Welcome back to the 10 Days of Homeschooling blog hop! You can find the previous posts from my Charlotte Mason series here. I might as well go ahead and tell you that this is my weakest area. I didn’t want to leave it out of my series, though, because it truly is a very important aspect…
Welcome back to day six of my Charlotte Mason series where we will discuss adding Charlotte Mason artist study, composer study, and poetry to your routine! This week is absolutely full of some of the most rich and wonderful learning that comes from a Charlotte Mason style education! You can find the rest of the posts in…
Welcome to day 8 of the 10 Days of Homeschooling blog hop. You can find the previous posts in my Charlotte Mason series here. CM Style Benefit One of the biggest benefits to homeschooling CM style is that much of your afternoons are free! During this time your kids can be kids and play to their…
What does a typical day in a Charlotte Mason homeschool look like? Truthfully, it will look different for each family! While there are important aspects that should be included in a true Charlotte Mason homeschool, the way you work those in should always fit your preferences and lifestyle. Today, I’m sharing the typical daily pattern…
I promised a Q&A follow-up from the CM Series and here it is. I hope I found all the questions! If not, or if you think of additional questions, please let me know! The Q&A is in no particular order, so I hope you can muddle through it without too much frustration. Corrie – I’ve…
These playful preschool Christmas activities are perfect for creating a sense of wonder in children while also teaching fundamental skills. A Preschool Christmas There’s a delicate balance to be made between getting a preschooler geared up for Christmas and keeping him geared down at the same time! We chose to do a craft or activity…
Science and history have always been “together” studies. In the past, we’ve almost always used unit studies for these subjects since they can so easily be manipulated to fit the needs of each particular child. In other words, we can learn the exact same things together, but each child can complete projects, writings and/or tests…
Summer wears me out. It’s all good, but whew am I ever ready to start school again by the time August rolls around! I have tons to post about, so I thought I’d do a giant post and try to fit in as much as possible. Hang on to your seats! A nearby church hosted…
I love planning and preparing for a new year! And that’s one of the things I’ve been doing on our lazy (yeah, right!) days of summer break. After much consideration, here’s the plan – but it comes with pinkies crossed. This post contains affiliate links. 8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum We’re jumping to Algebra 1 a…
Baseball and softball season makes for a b-u-s-y life. But, it’s so much fun. Fresh air, exercise, cheering on my children, encouraging other children – good stuff. This is Caleb’s 6th year of ball – 1st year in B-ball (kid pitch) where he plays 2nd and right-center field for the Red Sox. Their team is…
We’ve been on the hunt for signs of erosion this month during our nature walks – and what a treasure we found! KY is known to have several cave systems because of the large amount of limestone rock that makes up the foundation. We also live near a large creek, have found many springs on…
Lots of people over time have asked where I find ideas for the project choices I give my children. At this point, most of the ideas are dreamed up in my head, but it hasn’t always been that way. Some of the books I use include: Better Than Book Reports is book is full…
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