Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Sonya is joined by Sarah from Read-Aloud Revival to talk about how you can spot a great picture book to read to your little ones. // MENTIONED Our Preschool Life monthly subscription box https://ourpreschool.life/ Read-Aloud Revival https://readaloudrevival.com Waxwing Press https://waxwingbooks.com // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.fac...

Sarah Mackenzie of Read-Aloud Revival joins Sonya to discuss tweaking narration when your child has special needs or special challenges. // MENTIONED Know and Tell by Karen Glass https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/know-and-tell-the-art-of-narration/ Read-Aloud Revival https://readaloudrevival.com // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.fa...

Richele explains how the Charlotte Mason approach to math supports the formation of good habits. You'll be surprised at just how many good habits you can form in your child with a well-taught math lesson! // MENTIONED The Atmosphere of the Charlotte Mason Math Lesson https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/the-atmosphere-of-the-charlotte-mason-math-lesson/ The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic S...

What should you do if your child wants to read twaddle? Sonya and Laura share some ideas for steering your child toward the good stuff. // FOR MORE How to Read Aloud So Your Children Love to Listen https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/reading-aloud-so-children-love-to-listen/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM...

Join the celebration of Charlotte's legacy! simplycm.com/100 About 25 years before Laura and Mary Ingalls were playing in a small log cabin, another little girl was playing in a small seaside house on a little island in Great Britain. Her name was Charlotte Maria Mason, and this is her story. // MENTIONED The Story of Charlotte Mason https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-story-of-charlotte-ma...

Join Sonya and Karen for a conversation about how you can prepare children for adult life through chores, and what chores are appropriate for which ages. // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: ht...

Charlotte Mason believed in the potential of every human person. And she summed up that belief in eight words. // MENTIONED Core Values of Charlotte Mason: Authority and Obedience https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/authority-and-obedience-core-values-of-charlotte-mason/ Scripture Memory System https://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/memorysys/ Good Habits Q & A Series https://simplycharlott...

Understanding what you're doing can lighten your load as a homeschool parent! Sonya shares five books recommendations—one is FREE—that will help you grow in your role. // MENTIONED FREE Subject by Subject e-book download https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/subject-by-subject/ A Charlotte Mason Companion https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/charlotte-mason-companion/ A Charlotte Mason Educatio...

Sonya shares a meditation on Isaiah 9:6 to encourage you all year to trust in our good Father. // MENTIONED Scripture Memory System https://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/memorysys/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pi...

You can learn to add illustrations to your nature journal! Richele Baburina joins Sonya with some practical tips that will inspire you to get started. // MENTIONED Journaling a Year in Nature https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/journaling-a-year-in-nature/ Brush Drawing: A Basic Course https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/brush-drawing-a-basic-course/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagra...

Can you keep a nature journal if you are not artistic? Sonya and Karen are self-proclaimed not artistic people, and they have some ideas for you. // MENTIONED Journaling a Year in Nature https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/journaling-a-year-in-nature/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https:/...

Richele shares some ways that Charlotte Mason math lessons help you retain a child's happy relationship with math—and a healthy relationship between you and your child as well. // MENTIONED The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-charlotte-mason-elementary-arithmetic-series/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Fac...

Richele Baburina joins Sonya for a chat about Charlotte Mason math. // MENTIONED The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-charlotte-mason-elementary-arithmetic-series/ Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/mathematics-book-and-dvd-bundle/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlotte...

Another episode in our Habits Q & A series! This time Sonya answers questions about how to know when you're pressuring a child too much with habits, and how to know when it's time to move on to a new habit. // MENTIONED Habits Q & A series https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/habits-q-a/ Laying Down the Rails Resources https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/laying-down-the-rails-resources/...

Here are five things to think about when preparing a Charlotte Mason lesson. // MENTIONED Teacher's role episode https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/4-roles-of-a-charlotte-mason-teacher/ 5 Steps to Planning Your Charlotte Mason Education https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/planning-charlotte-mason-education/ Information Is Not Education https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/education-is-too-of...

What is your role as the teacher in a Charlotte Mason homeschool? Here are four things you're responsible to do for your child. // MENTIONED Core Values of Charlotte Mason series https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/core-values-of-charlotte-mason/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https:...

Sonya is joined by Laura Pitney for an encouraging conversation about having patience as our children grow step by step. // MENTIONED Know and Tell https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/know-and-tell-the-art-of-narration/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273...

What can you do to establish good habits in the toddler and preschool years? Learn how instilling good habits early can make your school days with older children easier! // MENTIONED Habits Q & A series https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/habits-q-a/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: ht...

Twaddle. It's a buzz word in Charlotte Mason circles. How did Charlotte herself define twaddle, and what was she warning us about? // FOR MORE Another article on twaddle https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/twaddle-too-often/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/144...

Does the Charlotte Mason method provide enough challenge or rigor as children get older? Amber O'Neal Johnston joins Sonya for an encouraging conversation. // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter:...

When you understand the difference between word memory and mind memory, it can revolutionize your home school. // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https...

What do you do when an outside influence or a busy schedule threatens to sabotage your habit-training efforts? // MENTIONED Laying Down the Rails resources https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/laying-down-the-rails-resources/ Habits Q & A series https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/habits-q-a/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www...

Here are 10 things Charlotte Mason would model for you and inspire you to do if she were your life coach. // MENTIONED Free e-book: The Way of the Will https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-way-of-the-will/ Blog series on Forming Just Opinions https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/ready-made-opinions/ Reason: Core Values of Charlotte Mason https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/reason-core-val...

Karen Smith joins Sonya to talk about attracting birds to your yard with bird feeders. // MENTIONED Karen's pond video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyAR5QCWn30 // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Tw...

Here are three tips to help you have a successful year homeschooling the Charlotte Mason way. // MENTIONED CM Organizer online record-keeper https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/cm-organizer/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https:/...