Fall is one of my favorite seasons to homeschool in. The air is cooler, the days feel a little more settled, and the natural world outside our windows offers endless lessons if we pause to notice them.
Math used to be the one subject that left me second-guessing myself. I felt confident in the living books and nature walks, the poetry and picture study—but math? I didn’t quite know how it was supposed to fit into a Charlotte Mason homeschool. Was I doing too much? Not enough? Should I follow a curriculum…
There’s something about fall that always feels like a fresh start. The air is crisp, the light turns golden, and our homeschool days begin to settle into a steadier rhythm. Even though we spend time outdoors year-round, autumn sharpens our attention. It invites us to pause a little longer and notice a little more.
Looking for gentle summer nature study ideas that align with the Charlotte Mason philosophy? Find simple outdoor prompts, nature journaling suggestions, and living book connections for warm-weather days—no curriculum needed. Summer tends to shift the pace of our homeschool days—whether you’re learning year-round or simply soaking in a slower season. Mornings feel a little lighter,…
Homeschooling is a beautiful journey filled with meaningful moments, but it can also be demanding. Between teaching multiple subjects and managing a household, it’s easy for mothers to pour everything into their children while neglecting their own needs. This is where the gentle concept of Mother Culture becomes so important.
The transition between preschool and kindergarten represents an important milestone in your Charlotte Mason homeschooling journey. If you’ve been following a Charlotte Mason approach during the preschool years, you’ve already provided your child with a wonderful foundation of outdoor exploration, living books, and natural learning through everyday life. Now, as your little one approaches ages…
A Charlotte Mason inspired preschool focuses on gentle, natural learning rather than formal lessons. You’ll find children exploring outdoors, listening to beautiful stories, and developing good habits through everyday activities like helping in the kitchen, taking part in household chores, and engaging in meaningful conversations.
Starting on a Charlotte Mason homeschool journey can feel both exciting and overwhelming. The Charlotte Mason method offers a rich, yet gentle, living education centered around nurturing a child’s mind, heart, and character, but knowing exactly where to begin can be challenging.
February offers us the perfect opportunity to celebrate love, beauty, and relationships through one of our favorite Charlotte Mason traditions – poetry tea time.
In a Charlotte Mason education, kindergarten looks quite different from what many might expect. As Mason herself wrote in Home Education, “In this time of extraordinary pressure, educational and social, perhaps a mother’s first duty to her children is to secure for them a quiet growing time, a full six years of passive receptive life,…