Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
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Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
The weekly Simply Charlotte Mason homeschooling audio podcast with Sonya Shafer
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The Tool of Memorizing for Lifelong Learning
With the Charlotte Mason Method, your student doesn't memorize a fact until she's grasped the idea behind it.
The Tool of Memorizing for Lifelon...
The Tool of Notebooking for Lifelong Learning
Here's a look at the four notebooks used for Charlotte Mason homeschooling, and why they are better than traditional worksheets.
The Tool of Not...
The Tool of Telling for Lifelong Learning
If your student can tell about something, she has truly grasped it. It's another tool for self-education.
The Tool of Telling for Lifelong Learn...
The Tool of Reading for Lifelong Learning
Reading with full attention is a skill that will equip your student to self-education for life.
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The Tool of Observation for Lifelong Learning
The skill of observation is crucial to lifelong learning. Here's how you can help your student build that skill.
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Six Tools for Self-Education
If your student can do six simple practices, he can learn for himself for life.
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Good Habits without Rewards
If rewards are not what we use to motivate, how can we guide our children to grow in good habits?
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How to Find and Use Extra Living Books
We are blessed to live in a world that is full of good living books. Here's how to find extras for leisure reads and use them with your family.
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Snatching Sunny Moments
Charlotte Mason gave us permission to put homeschooling on pause to occasionally take an unexpected break.
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What Is a Living Idea?
Charlotte Mason homeschoolers often talk about living ideas. But what is a living idea and how do you know you're giving them to your students?
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5 Tips for Self Care for Homeschool Moms
Is your home school feeling stale? Here are five ways to practice self care for homeschool moms.
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The Advice I Would Give My Younger Self
Laura Pitney joins Sonya to share the life-changing advice she would want her younger self to know.
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The Glare of Perfection
Even as you strive for the best your home school can be, don't miss the growth that's happening in the day to day.
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The Story Behind The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series
Richele Baburina joins Sonya for a special look behind the scenes at the creation of The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series.
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5 Tips for Starting Narration
Narration is a powerful way to learn, but it can seem unfamiliar when your student begins. Here are five tips for getting started with confidence.
Your Guide to 4th Grade with the Charlotte Mason Method
The transition to 4th grade in the Charlotte Mason Method brings several changes for your child. Here's how to have a successful 4th grade year.
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How to Encourage a Love of Nature in Your Children
How can you encourage your children to love nature and the outdoors, perhaps if you don't already have that love yourself? Sonya is joined by her daug...
What’s the Point of Poetry?
Here are some great reasons to enjoy poetry with your family.
What’s the Point of Poetry? originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
What’s the Point of Handicrafts?
Why should your student learn a handicraft such as knitting, woodworking, or sewing?
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Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Composition
Composition lessons with the Charlotte Mason Method are the culmination of years of your student sharing his thoughts and ideas.
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What Is Narration? — Charlotte Mason Language Arts
What is narration? It's a powerful tool that helps students take ownership of what they have learned.
What Is Narration? — Charlotte Mason Langu...
Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Grammar
The Charlotte Mason approach to grammar and English builds a student's confidence in the art of using language well.
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Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Spelling
You're going to love the Charlotte Mason approach to spelling, with words learned in context of great passages from literature!
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What’s the Role of Field Trips in Charlotte Mason?
How do field trips fit into a Charlotte Mason homeschool year?
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Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Handwriting
With the Charlotte Mason Method, students learn handwriting in a natural way. Here's how it works.
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Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Reading Lessons
The Charlotte Mason approach to reading lessons is the best of both phonics and sight words. Here's how it works.
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Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Recitation
Recitation the Charlotte Mason way is more than just rote memorization. It's a chance for students to show how the ideas they've received have impacte...
Charlotte Mason Language Arts: Good Books
A Charlotte Mason education in language arts begins with good books. Here's why choosing living books is so important.
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Oral Work in the Charlotte Mason Math Lesson
Charlotte Mason math lessons often have the student answer verbally. Richele joins Sonya to talk about why this is a benefit and how to approach strug...
What’s the Point of Nature Study?
What benefits can you and your children gain from regularly spending time outdoors studying nature?
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What’s the Point of Shakespeare and Plutarch?
Ancient biographies and really old plays. What's the point of including these in your homeschool schedule?
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From Air Conditioning to Loving Nature Study
Sonya is joined by Amber O'Neal Johnston, who shares her story of coming to love nature study after growing up in the air conditioning.
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What’s the Point of Good Habits?
Why is there so much emphasis on good habits in the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling?
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Strategies for Homeschool with Multiple Preschoolers
When you have more preschoolers than school-age children it can be difficult to balance the different ages. Sonya is joined by her daughter Ruth to sh...
What’s the Point of Learning a Foreign Language?
Wondering why you should include a foreign language in your home school? Sonya shares some great reasons your family should learn another language.
What’s the Point of Art and Music?
Have you ever wondered why Charlotte Mason homeschool schedules include art and music?
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Learning Multiplication Tables the Charlotte Mason Way
We've received many questions about math tables and how to teach them with the Charlotte Mason Method. Richele Baburina joins Sonya to answer your que...
Discussing Fiction without Formal Narration
You have a wonderful opportunity to dig deeper into the ideas found in books by discussing fiction with your student. Here's how.
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How to Break Readings into Smaller Parts
You should only read as much as your child is able to narrate. But how do you know where to stop in a longer reading?
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Does Charlotte Mason Require Perfection?
You might have heard that Charlotte Mason required perfection or best effort. What does that really mean, and how can we avoid an unhealthy perfection...