5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Poetry into Your Homeschool Routine Poetry can seem daunting to both teach and learn- anyone else have Poetry PTSD from high school- here’s looking at you Mr. iambic pentameter. But when poetry is incorporated naturally into your homeschool routine, it can enrich your family’s educational experience and enhance your children’s […]
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The Foundations of a Charlotte Mason Homeschool
With six volumes of her work, Charlotte Mason’s approach is vast, but fear not—we’re here to distill the core principles without overwhelming you. Imagine someone asks, “What’s a Charlotte Mason education all about?” After today’s exploration, you’ll have a confident and clear response. So, grab your notebook, a pen, and your favorite drink, and let’s […]
The Integral Role of the Teacher in a Charlotte Mason Education
As parents and educators seek holistic and effective teaching methodologies, the Charlotte Mason approach has gained significant recognition for its focus on nurturing a child’s innate curiosity and fostering a love for learning. Central to this philosophy is the understanding that the role of the teacher goes beyond traditional instruction. In a Charlotte Mason education, […]
Knowledge of the Universe in a Charlotte Mason Education
Charlotte Mason debunks the idea that teaching science to your children is an intimidating undertaking. We tend to have this assumption that we have to understand all the details about a subject in order to help our children learn about said subject. She talks about, right from the very beginning, that science should still be […]
Charlotte Mason Inspired Summer: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Break
“We need to keep doing school lessons during the summer break, or our children could regress, forget information, or fall behind.” I’ve heard this many times, and I’ve often shared this concern myself. But after trying to do school assignments over summer break, I found that they were rushed and done poorly. We must remember […]
Who was Charlotte Mason and Why Should I Care?
Who was Charlotte Mason and why should homeschoolers care? Charlotte Mason is a name often mentioned in homeschooling circles, but many parents may still be unsure about who she was and how her educational philosophy can benefit their children. Whether you are new to homeschooling or have been at it for a while, feeling stuck […]
3 Friendly Tips to Thrive in Homeschooling This February
Welcome to February, the hardest homeschooling month of the year. Very much like a marathon runner “hitting the wall” at about the 11th mile, February is often the time when we feel like we too are hitting the proverbial wall in our homeschooling. It can be a feeling of discontent in some areas, feeling like […]
My Favorite Books for Mother Culture
Is there not some need for “mother culture”? But how is the state of things to be altered? So many mothers say, “I simply have no time for myself!” “I never read a book!” Or else, “I don’t think it is right to think of myself!” They not only starve their minds, but they do it […]
Scouting for Wild Ones
Order your copy of Scouting for Wild Ones HERE! Scouting for Wild Ones by Brittney McGann For the past few days I have been ruminating on the subject of scouting, thinking of how best to share something I have grown to love so much over the past couple of years. Some things that immediately come […]
My Favorite Summer Books
Oh, Summer! I just love you so. I am counting down the days till we can stay up late, sleep in, and lounge by the pool. Even in summer, reading aloud never stops around here. Now that my kids are getting older, I simply put our summer picture books in a basket for them to […]
