The Role of Discipline in Education Each of us has in his possession an exceedingly good servant or a very bad master, known as Habit. The heedless, listless person is a servant of habit; the useful, alert person is the master of a valuable habit. The fact is, that the things we do a good many times over leave some…
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Listen to this post: Having a Charlotte Mason Homeschooling house for over 5 years has given me a TON of insight on best practices. There are so many aspects of her practical ways that I cherish. However, my favorite Charlotte Mason principle is narration. I’d love to share with you the what, why and how to use narration the Charlotte…
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Tired of Googling for Homeschool Art Classes Near Me? Me, too! There is nothing quite as fun as watching children learn to draw, paint, and express their ideas through many different creative mediums. When one strikes a cord and they want to dig deeper, it can be daunting to find just the right class. Disclosure: As a member of the…
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I can hardly believe that we’re entering another school year! I now have an official “middle grades” student. Yikes! They really are serious when they say that the days are long but the years are short. Our curriculum posts are always among your favorite posts yearly so we are sharing again the things we will be utilizing, with the caveat…
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Planning for a Delightful Homeschool Year You are so ready! It’s going to be the best year ever and you know without a doubt that you can plan your homeschool. You sit down with your freshly printed homeschool planner pages, a steaming cup of coffee, and your favorite pen. It is time to plan the most amazing homeschool year ever….
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Poetry Study in your Homeschool Poetry Study is something most Charlotte Mason and Classical homeschoolers are familiar with. It’s a source of joy or tribulation, depending on the day. Am I right? 😉 When you have active learners but want to start including longer poem readings, is there a way to keep them engaged and keep your temper? Yes! There…
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Listen here: Resources: Theology and the Arts Home Education Mornings in Florence This Beautiful Truth Seeing the Form (Glory of the Lord) Vincent’s Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children’s History of Art Don’t miss the wonderful giveaway for Inductive Bible Studies for Kids at the end of this post! The Purpose of Beauty in a Charlotte Mason Education To experience beauty is to experience…
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Today’s episode of Cultivating Grace is sponsored by: The Homeschool Garden Charlotte Mason Inspired Morning Time Plans for Busy Families Listen here: Charlotte Mason was Right about Art Art study is a beautiful part of the Charlotte Mason Feast. We already know how beneficial art study can be to our homeschool. For a quick review: Art study- Cultivates an appreciation…
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Homeschool Mom Friendships “We are hungry for the sustenance of sturdy, deep friendships, but we are fed an idea of friendship that is neither nourishing nor satisfying. Friendship can and must be so much more.” — Sally Clarkson (Girls’ Club: Cultivating Lasting Friendship in a Lonely World) Life of a Homeschool Mom: Motherhood and Community A beautiful part of motherhood…
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“Are you going to homeschool through high school?” If I had a dollar for every time that question comes up! Parents are generally fearful of homeschooling high school, understandably. Include the fact that we follow Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum for high school, and we often leave people baffled. Why is that, you ask? It is hard for many homeschoolers…
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