Homeschooling How-Tos

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,…

Are you looking for Charlotte Mason spring nature study ideas for your homeschool? Those first warm days of spring, when the world starts waking up, provide the perfect backdrop for gentle nature study in our homeschools. Tiny buds appear on branches, early flowers push through the soil, and bird songs fill the morning air.

The holiday season brings a special kind of magic – twinkling lights, cozy evenings, and precious family moments. Yet for homeschooling families, it can also bring the challenge of balancing enjoyable Christmas activities with learning. These gentle Christmas learning tips, inspired by Charlotte Mason’s timeless philosophy, offer practical ways to keep learning alive during the…

The morning basket has become an essential part of our homeschool routine. It’s a simple yet effective way to start our day with focused and shared learning. My kids love it because it includes their favorite subjects, and I appreciate how it brings necessary structure to our mornings.

Living books are at the heart of Charlotte Mason homeschooling, as they provide engaging narratives, rich language, and real-life connections that inspire a love for learning and nurture a child’s imagination.  I think the biggest question for families just starting out with the Charlotte Mason method revolves around the term living books… What is a…

With just a simple composition notebook you can completely transform your child’s homeschool education. Notebooking has become an important part of many Charlotte Mason inspired homeschools, and for good reason. In this post, we’ll explore the philosophy behind notebooking, discuss its numerous benefits, and dive into the various types of notebooks I use in my…

The Charlotte Mason homeschooling style is so much more than tea parties and sewing. Let me show you why it is the best way to homeschool your boys! As a seasoned homeschooling mom of 5 boys (and 2 sons just about ready to start preschool), I am spilling my secrets on why a Charlotte Mason…

Many homeschoolers are drawn to the holistic and natural ways of teaching that the Charlotte Mason method and Waldorf method offer. But what are the main differences between these two methods? How do they approach learning, curriculum, and child development? Let’s explore Charlotte Mason vs Waldorf and discover their strengths and weaknesses. Choosing the right…

Think the winter months mean an end to your outdoor nature studies? Think again! Let’s talk about the best ways to embrace a Charlotte Mason nature study in winter! Winter’s beauty is a wonder, but its frosty embrace is a  huge challenge for this Charlotte Mason homeschool mom. My children and I adore the wonders of…