Tag: charlotte mason

Lately I’ve been re-visiting the reasons why I love the Charlotte Mason style of homeschooling. Here are just a few of her main principles — and some of the biggest reasons I love Charlotte Mason! (The page I took this from is here; thank you to Ambleside Online for providing so much free information!): Children…

We’re doing WinterPromise curriculum this year, which is very Charlotte Mason-style. We have wonderfully delightful living books to read for history, as well as lessons in a “Time Travelers” text. It’s not as a dry as a typical history textbook, but it’s a far cry from a living book. I do admit it’s a nice…

Welcome to the very first 2011 edition of the Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival! SOCIAL STUDIES Amy at Fisher Academy International presents Plutarch Study – Alexander as part of their study of citizenship, character training, and of course, history. Need some ideas for history study? Kris at Science of Relations shares Colonial History, an 11-week reading…

For most of us, one of the biggest goals of home-educating our children is that they love to learn. In fact, I’ve often heard this sited as one of the many reasons we love Charlotte Mason. But do YOU love to learn? And how does your attitude about learning affect your children? In her post…

Welcome to the May 11, 2010 edition of The Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival! This is my first time hosting since I relocated from my Rose Cottage blog, so welcome, folks! I have my steaming hot cup of tea in hand, so I’ll wait right here while you grab your beverage of choice, and then let’s…