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Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Charlotte Mason Carnival Goes on a Woodland Walk

Posted by Cindy on April 13, 2010

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Welcome to the Charlotte Mason Carnival!  What joy it is to be back into the busy and boisterous season of spring again!  Birds calling, frogs croaking, bees humming and children laughing are all sounds that have made me smile so far this spring.

My children and I would like to invite you along to see some of the sights as we take a woodland walk. Don't hesitate to stop here and there to take a rest in order to read all the lovely posts along the trail!

The sky is perfectly blue and the temperatures are in the mid-70's. It's the perfect day for a walk in the woods.

Redbuds! What a sight to behold as we enter the woodland.

Rest Stop #1 – CM Philosophy

Nancy from Sage Parnassus shares how a CM education often requires rethinking traditional schooling in The Stress of Education.

Keri from Sunny Scholars reminds us that Charlotte Mason intended for us to use our own Ideas and Thinking skills as parents.

Beth from Apples and Jammies reminds us slow down and be refreshed in Losing Focus.

Tiana from God Made, Home Grown talks about the joy of natural education vs. “Doing School”.

Beth from The Homeschool Post is thinking about next year and the fear of teaching older children in  Homeschooling…(even) Highschool?

Flowers spread across the entire floor of the woodlands - violets, ground ivy, buttercups, nettle, and this - garlic mustard.

Mosses line several of the rocks and fallen trees, especially since we're nearing the creek.

Rest Stop #2 – Living Literature and Book Reviews

Samantha from To Be Busy at Home shares how she tames “antsy hands” in Keeping Hands Busy and Minds Engaged During Read-Alouds.

Amber from The Mommy Earth gives a very in-depth look into a living nature study book in Book Review: The Burgess Animal Book for Children.

I can’t remember if I already shared the about living listening literature, Jonathan Park CD’s, from The Curriculum Choice or not.  Forgive me if I have.

Jill from History for Children shares about the Dear America series as living literature in The Oregon Trail.

Mama Squirrel from Dewey’s Treehouse shares a her opinions of Terrible Lizard, by Deborah Cadbury (book review).

The creek! It looks like recent high waters have left behind some flood debris.

Oops, sorry. Our nature walks involve lots of stops, not only to observe things, but to play as well.

Rest Stop #3 – Music and Art Study

Jimmie from Jimmie’s Collage shares how her Charlotte Mason homeschool is Beginning Hymn Study.

Barb from Harmony Art Mom gives you some ideas for Building on Picture Study: Part Two.

Alicia from La Famille shows her children’s latest art ventures in Artist Study – Henri Matisse.

Look up! Since the leaves aren't on yet, we can see a huge hawk's nest in the sycamore tree.

Look up! Since the leaves aren't very big yet, we can see a hawk's nest in the huge sycamore tree.

It's a good thing we looked up! Take a look at those giant bracket mushrooms growing.

Rest Stop #5 – Living Math and Other Living Lessons

Makita from Academia Celestia inspires us to give our children living math lessons in Fractions :: Book Sharing Monday.

Julie from The Adventures of Bear gives you several living math ideas for little ones in Some Recent Math Activities.

Dawn from My 4 Sweetums celebrated the end of a study about the Middle Ages with the entire family in Medieval Party.  She shares another fun family activity in Our Travels on the Silk Road.

How exciting! We've come upon a 10'x10' area of Virginia bluebells. Aren't they beautiful?

And look at the fossils embedded in this rock over here! They look like large pieces of bone to me, what about you?

Rest Stop #6 – Nature Study

Tiffany from Natural Family Living Blog gives a great overview of nature study in Natural Play for Teaching Science.

Jill from Children in the Midst takes you along on her spring nature walk in Beautiful Spring.

ChildBlessed from Kid Junkie shows you the blessings of a nature walk in Spring Has Come!

Kris from A Private Eye Nature teaches you The Basic Steps of how she uses the book The Private Eye for nature study.

Melissa from In the Sparrow’s Nest gives you a wealth of spring nature study ideas in April Nature Notables.

What's this? Oh, wow! We've never discovered signs of beavers before. What a wonderful find!

Sorry again. The kids want to finish the job the beaver started.

Timber!

What? You think you found the beaver's lodge?? Way cool!

Rest Stop #7 – More Nature Study

At Shining Dawn Books I explain the difference between two common nature study finds in Lichens vs. Mosses.

Dana from School For Us has been enjoying some exciting nature study while on vacation in Elephant Seal (Day 2).

Amy in Peru from Fisher Academy International takes you on a Biblical journey about The Why’s of Nature Study.  And, in Nature Study on the Road she talks about how to take in nature during long trips.

Barb from Handbook of Nature Study and her children spent some time noting the weather in Our Spring Weather Observations.

Tammy from Adventures on Beck’s Bounty gives you a couple of indoor nature study ideas in Alternative Nature Study Ideas for When Your Family has the Plague.

Whew! It's been a long walk, but refreshing and beautiful. Looks like the trail is coming to an end. Thank you so much for walking with us!

Oh wait, the kids have spotted a dry creek bed. Shall we follow them? :)

Thanks for enjoying our walk with us! Barb at Harmony Art Mom hosts next time.  Be sure to submit your articles here.

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