Breaking down why we use the Charlotte Mason method with A Gentle Feast curriculum for our homeschool and how we adapt it to fit our needs. I share what materials and rhythms we have for our homeschool. Books we use together every day: A Gentle Feast as our core curriculum – her Teacher’s Manual explains…
Third Grade in our Charlotte Mason Homeschool
I talk about what learning materials and methods I use with my third grader in our Charlotte Mason homeschool. Every child is different and has distinctive needs. This is what works for us currently! I talked about this in a recent our homeschool YouTube video: here are our third grade homeschool plans for my son!…
Spine Books for Classical Conversations
I have been on the search for the perfect spine books to complement the Classical Conversation Cycles. Something that could be read each week. I love looking into many books and having many wonderful resources available, but sometimes a “spine” book is best, and simpler! I have made lists of living books for each of…
Living Books for Medieval & Modern History: Classical Conversations Cycle 2
Our list for Living Books for Medieval & Modern History: Classical Conversations Cycle 2 is below! I hope you enjoy! Most of the books below could be found in your local library. I always suggest searching online, from home, and holding lots of books and going in to pick them up without children. This is…
Charlotte Mason Recitation Memory Binder
Charlotte Mason inspired teachers to bring an array of knowledge and experience to children. They should experience many facets of the feast of knowledge and we should not withhold the beauty of the world. This includes music, art, poetry, the awe and wisdom of nature, so many aspects of our daily living can be celebrated…
Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1
Our list for Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1 is below! I am so happy to share these with you! We are on the threshold for a new school year. With a new fifth volume, Classical Conversations has updated their guides and CDs. I am very pleased with the history…
How to incorporate the Waldorf Method into Charlotte Mason Homeschool
I have written here how our newly planned Charlotte Mason homeschool schedule had saved my sanity. Also, at the same time, it convinced me to be more consistent with my children. No more flouncing around through the days and the “oh we’ll get to that subject” attitude. You can see my posts on it here:…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Recitation
Charlotte Mason emphasized continuous work through the recitation, that is, reading by sight out loud, of beautiful poems, scripture, and hymns throughout a child’s learning. Charlotte Mason’s Recitation Method, as described in Home Education, Volume One, is below. These continuous lessons, from age 6 on up through Form VI (12th grade) can be used with…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Spelling Lesson
Charlotte Mason’s First Spelling Lesson, is the third suggested reading lesson as described in Home Education, Volume One. This lesson’s sequence can be used with any beautiful nursery rhyme or poem. Suggestions for poems are at Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons. affiliate links used Spelling Lesson Now we are ready for, what Charlotte Mason calls, the child’s…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Sound Lesson
Charlotte Mason’s Reading Method After your child has reached the age of 6 and has become comfortable with letter sounds and phonetic word building, he may be ready for Charlotte Mason’s First Sound Lesson, as described in Home Education, Volume One. This lesson’s sequence is found below, and it can be used with any beautiful…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: Reading Lesson
Charlotte Mason’s Approach to Reading This is the third in our six part series on Charlotte Mason’s method for teaching reading. Below is Charlotte Mason’s First Reading Lesson, as described in Home Education, Volume One (affiliate link). This lesson’s sequence can be used with any beautiful nursery rhyme or poem. Suggestions for poems are at Charlotte Mason…
Charlotte Mason Reading Lessons: The Alphabet & Building Words
Charlotte Mason’s Approach to Reading Literacy learning, according to Charlotte Mason in her Home Education, Volume One, begins with a beautiful exploration of the alphabet and moves on to tactilely creating words through learning sounds. This is all done in a playful and pleasurable manner. affiliate links used I pushed my son far too soon…
