The Charlotte Mason Show | A Homeschool Podcast

Episode summary Foreign Language can be a challenge for many of us, but it doesn't have to be! Suzanne Gose talks with Julie Ross about the value of a second language for children and how to approach teaching it with Miss Mason's methods. Guest biography I am a certified Texas Public School teacher who thrived on teaching in the public school system before we began our family. I stayed home with o...

Episode summary Why is it valuable to have a foundational theory of education in our homeschools? And what are the outcomes that we can see in students as we follow this theory? Julie Ross and Shay Kemp discuss this and other important topics to consider from Chapter 1 of Volume 6, A Philosophy of Education in this series of Virtual Book Club discussions. Connect Julie Ross | Instagram A Gentle Fe...

Episode summary Plutarch and Shakespeare can both be intimidating, but they don't have to be when you have an understanding of the benefits they bring to your homeschool! Julie talks with Rachel Lebowitz of A Charlotte Mason Plenary about why it is relevant and valuable to include their writings, and ways to make it easier for your family to use these important parts of a Charlotte Mason education...

Episode summary Chronic illness can be an unexpected challenge that makes many aspects of life more difficult, as today's guest Carrie Ballentine talks about with Julie Ross. She addresses the effects on homeschooling alongside daily pain and what lessons she has learned in this season. Guest biography Throughout Carrie's life, God has been teaching her that He has written her story and has a perf...

Episode summary The challenge of moving can bring chaos to the whole family, and throwing homeschooling into the mix is a recipe for complete overwhelm!  In this episode, Julie talks with Ana Willis about how she tackled this challenge with her own family and how to make it manageable for parents and children. Guest biography Ana is a wife and homeschool mom of three turned homeschool blogger. She...

Join host Julie Ross as she shares a Q&A session from the beginning of the year. She will answer such questions as "what if my child doesn't like the book we are reading?" and "how do we find our rhythm?" and more. Want to know more about the Charlotte Mason method? Go to agentlefeast.com and click on "LEARN MORE" to receive a FREE 4 introduction day course. ABOUT JULIE Julie H Ross believes that...

In this episode, Julie Ross and Shay Kemp discuss the Introduction to Volume 6 in Charlotte Mason's series- it is packed full of great information about the philosophy and sets a great foundation for the chapters to come that are we will discuss in future Book Club episodes! Want to know more about the Charlotte Mason method? Go to agentlefeast.com and click on "LEARN MORE" to receive a FREE 4 int...

As we are preparing to release Season 5 of the Charlotte Mason Show, we are re-airing our first five episodes from Season 1!   In this episode, Julie Ross chats with Shay Kemp, a fellow homeschooler, about the ways that her homeschool has changed since using the philosophy, principles, and methods of Charlotte Mason. They discuss the topics of children owning their own education, flexibility withi...

As we are preparing to release Season 5 of the Charlotte Mason Show, we are re-airing our first five episodes from Season 1!   Charlotte Mason puts a great emphasis on children having plenty of time outdoors. In her programmes, students would study specific aspects of nature each term. How do we incorporate this part of the feast in today's modern, mostly inside lifestyle? What about the mom who h...

As we are preparing to release Season 5 of the Charlotte Mason Show, we are re-airing our first five episodes from Season 1!   Charlotte Mason puts a great emphasis on children having plenty of time outdoors. In her programs, students would study specific aspects of nature each term. How do we incorporate this part of the feast in today's modern, mostly inside lifestyle? What about the mom who has...

As we are preparing to release Season 5 of the Charlotte Mason Show, we are re-airing our first five episodes from Season 1!  

As we are preparing to release Season 5 of the Charlotte Mason Show, we are re-airing our first five episodes from Season 1!   Perhaps you have heard the name Charlotte Mason in your homeschool community, but you aren't sure who this woman was or why folks are so excited about her. In this episode, Julie H. Ross gives a biography of Charlotte Mason and discusses why her philosophy is so revolution...

In this episode, Julie sits down with Anthony from Living Book Press to discuss living books.  They begin by describing what a living book is.  Some points they address include the value fictional stories and fables have in education, ways that living books contribute to the overall education of your children, if you as the teacher need to pre-read all of what your child reads, some examples of wh...

In this classic Parents' Review Article, George Cadell addresses how children are able to make connections in the area of science as they are ready for them in a natural, observable manner.    Get your FREE Summer Morning Time Packet at http://agentlefeast.com/podcast

In this episode, Julie and Shay Kemp discuss the methods of teaching language arts that Charlotte Mason lays out in Volume 1. Download a FREE Summer Morning Time Packet .  

Parent's Review Article, A New Educational Departure by Charlotte Mason, read by Shay Kemp Download your FREE Summer Morning Time Packet .

At first glance, the Enneagram might look like another "personality test," and personality factors significantly into it. But it goes much deeper than that. It helps us see core fears, motivations, desires, strengths, blind spots, stressors, and sins that most often trip us up. When used in Christian contexts, it shows us aspects of God's character and connects us more closely to the truth that we...

Julie discusses the practices of Morning Time and Tea Time- why they are important to include in your homeschool and resources to make these times a pleasure for you and your children. Get your FREE Summer Morning Time Packet »  http://agentlefeast.com/podcast

In this classic Parents' Review Article, we learn of all of the gracious offerings of Nature in the month of May, from the flowering plants to insects. Read by Shay Kemp Get your FREE Summer Morning Time Packet at http://agentlefeast.com/podcast

Are you cultivating the artist in your child? For those who are struggling with picture studies, art appreciation, and adding art into your homeschool day, this podcast is for you!  Listen in as Julie H. Ross sits down with Alicia Gratehouse of the Masterpiece Society to discuss cultivating the artist in your child.  Alicia begins by presenting her 5 Simple Steps to help do just this.  There are a...

Cindy West helps us to understand the connection between brain training and a Charlotte Mason education- and how we can make forming good habits fun for our children by including creative activities each day!

In this episode, Julie talks with Tammy Wagner about a Charlotte Mason education and students with dyslexia, and the fears and concerns a parent might have. They address how to approach narrations, spelling and other specific topics that help parents think outside the box when they have a student with dyslexia.

In this episode, Julie and Chelli Guthrie discuss all kinds of aspects of writing and how to address issues such as expectations, editing, and revisions, writing styles, and ideas of how to encourage your students in their narrations.

This classic PNEU article describes how to use charts and symbols to represent historical events in order to allow children to gain an overall understanding of their place in history.