However Imperfectly

In my years of motherhood, I’ve met many friends who are better housekeepers than I am. Some of them just come by it naturally. I come by it with effort and thoughtful deliberation. I’m easily distracted by the dimples on my children’s faces, the lure of a good book and the conversation with a friend. If you are naturally clean and tidy, you may not understand the need for a pep talk to keep your...

One of the gifts of motherhood is to overhear a child humming or singing softly while playing or doing chores only to discover they are singing a hymn we learned in church or during our family devotions. Is there anything more precious than listening to children’s voices singing praises to God?  To hear a child sing as loud as possible: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty, all thy works shall pra...

Today I have a treat for you. We are going to step back in time to 1905. At this time, Ms. Mason was sending out her Mother’s Education Course correspondences and farmers were leaving the countryside to find work in the cities of America. This was a time filled with innovation and excitement for new discoveries and technologies were being made to make life more comfortable for more people. But as...

 “Wash on Monday. Iron on Tuesday. Mend on Wednesday. Churn on Thursday. Clean on Friday. Bake on Saturday. Rest on Sunday.” -Little House in the Big Woods. Welcome to, However Imperfectly where homeschooling and homemaking intersect. This podcast is for the homeschool mom who desires to educate her children with a rich Charlotte Mason education, and also has meals to put on the table and laundry...

Children need to eat at regular intervals. They seem to grow grumpy when not fed on time or in a regular rhythm. As a young mother, I knew this to be true, however, I found myself always surprised by how quickly the meals came. For each meal, I’d scramble together what we had. I was not a “planner” nor was I sure how to manage the home in a way that would make this part of the day seamless. Once I...

What is a Charlotte Mason education?” you ask. This little question inaugurates you into an entire new way of looking at education, homemaking and living well.  Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. As we explore Charlotte Mason’s ideas about education, you will find that you, my friend, are the heir to a vast kingdom. You want a better education for your children than the one you received. Me too. Mason...

Welcome to, However Imperfectly where homeschooling and homemaking intersect. This podcast is for the homeschool mom who desires to educate her children with a rich Charlotte Mason education and also has meals to put on the table and laundry to sort each day. I am your host, Joy Cherrick. I hope you find encouragement as we explore the ideas of Charlotte Mason in the context of our modern homes. M...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Sophie, age 13. Sophie is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Sophie! This episode is corresponds with Na...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Heide, age 13. Heide is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Heide! This episode is corresponds with ⁠ Nat...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Lydia, age 13. Lydia is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Lydia! If you love our podcast and want to se...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Corinne, age 15. Corinne is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Corinne! If you love our podcast and want...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Abigail, age 13. Abigail is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Abigail! If you love our podcast and want...

Workshop link: https://naturestudyhacking.com/product/how-to-start-a-homeschool-co-op-live-workshop-april-13-2023-at-2pm-est/ Do you feel lonely - surrounded only by your children? It’s easy to feel that way. I’ve felt that way too because as homeschool moms we create our own community. That's why I created the one hour "How to Start a Nature Group LIVE* Workshop" on April 13th at 2p...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by David, age 9. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the squirrel, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistki...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Faith, age 5. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about pumpkins, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistkids There yo...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about God’s great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Hudson, age 7. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about honebees, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistkids...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. This is episode 11.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Elliot, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the dragonfly, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .p...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Elliot, age 9. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about winter, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site: patreon.com/naturalistkids . There...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Hudson, age 6. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about Stars, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site: patreon.com/naturalistkids . There...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by David, age 7. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the Christmas Tree, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site: patreon.com/naturalistki...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Reagan, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about How the Sun Makes the Seasons, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site patreon.com/...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Reagan, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about rabbits, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by David, age 7. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about foxes, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There y...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Elliot, age 9. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about cats, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . T...

You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world.  I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Hudson, age 6. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about bats, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . T...