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Today for #charlottemasonmondays we are discussing

Today for #charlottemasonmondays we are discussing building a home library. I’m sharing a few favorite tips:
1. Buy used books! Shop small local thrift shops, Goodwills, etc. Shop used on Amazon or Thriftbooks. Buy from the awesome book sellers on IG like @thequietcornerbookstore
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2. Catalog your books. I use the @librarythingofficial app and it’s wonderful! It prevents duplicates and helps me remember if I do actually own a title 🫣 when I’m putting together our curriculum.
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3. Finding good books- I love @reshelvingalexandria , @homegrownbookpicks Facebook group, Ambleside online booklists and friends with similar worldviews for recommendations.
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4. Audiobooks- As a family who enjoys audiobooks together we utilize Audible and have many CD based audiobooks, most of which were thrifted. I track these in LibraryThing, too.
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For our family books are integral to our lives. We use them for academic education, entertainment, and learning how to do/make things. There are shelves in every room of our home except the bathrooms.
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I began building my own library as a child and have started my own children on the same journey. They have their own flavors of favorites and I am delighted to have the responsibility of curating a starter collection of worthy books for each of them.
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Our current home library is around 1700 physical books and 300 audiobooks, 2/3s on CD. Because we don’t really utilize the library (distance, content, etc), this is actually a pretty reasonable amount considering how much we read. To help keep our stock rotated we started a Little Free Library for our neighborhood. I am very judicious in the books we keep long term. We do, after all, have limited space 😏 And my hubby can only build so many shelves to fill the space. I’d love to hear about your home library!
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Visit our friends below to learn their #cmhomelibrary tips:
@my_four_little_bears
@charlottemasonschoolhouse
@delightfullyfeasting
@blessedwithmotherhood
@little_worldwanderers
@that.whichislovely
@littlehouselearningco
@ourcoopernest
@min.j.hwang
@juiceboxhomeschool
@agentlehomeschool
@lovingleadinglittles
@learning_to_feast
@kindlingwild

A reminder for today, sweet friend. Take heart, ha

A reminder for today, sweet friend. Take heart, have courage, love well, and pray fervently. Cast your cares upon Him and rest in His promises.
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#everydaygraces

When dealing with language based learning difficul

What is a living book? . A question that echoes th

What is a living book?
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A question that echoes through the minds of so many mamas upon first discovering Charlotte Mason and her methods. And today for #charlottemasonmondays we are endeavoring to answer it.
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A well written book is a treasure. A living book is a legacy.
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A living book speaks to the reader and draws them in. It touches heart, mind, and soul and enables understanding. A living book makes knowledge, history, and stories weave together in a magnificent tapestry. A living book grows the whole person.
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A living book never speaks down, nor does it present things in a parched and desolate way that dries up the fountain of curiosity that is a child’s mind.
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Our family uses living books as our curriculum and you can see how I do that in this post: https://laramolettiere.com/charlotte-mason-homeschool-curriculum-for-5th-and-3rd-grade/
View our other living book resources here: https://laramolettiere.com/using-living-books/

Find more tips for #cmlivingbooks from our friends:

@littlehouselearningco
@juiceboxhomeschool
@lovingleadinglittles
@alearningwewillgo
@little_worldwanderers
@thisnewday_
@kindlingwild
@agentlehomeschool
@homewithmytinies
@delightfullyfeasting
@charlottemasonschoolhouse
@jenniferpepito
@blessedwithmotherhood

Happy Friday, friends! I think we all need an Otte

Happy Friday, friends! I think we all need an Otter on our lives 😉 Do you have a friend like Otter? Tag them below and share a laugh to end the week!
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How to create a voracious reader: . Step 1- From t

How to create a voracious reader:
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Step 1- From the very start read aloud, with vigor, from excellent writing.
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Step 2- invest in great audiobooks for when your voice gives out, you’re driving, or you are engrossed in your own book. Great narrators are a must.
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Step 3- curate a home library worthy of the exquisite masterpiece that is the mind of a child created in God’s own image. Give them stories of character, stories of boldness, stories of truth, stories of dragons defeated and sacrificial love.
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Step 4- Let them see YOU reading and listening to great books. They are imitators- give them actions worth imitating.
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Step 5- Repeat from step 1 continuously as they grow. Foster the culture of knowledge, discussion, application, wisdom, and discernment.
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This brave boy has never stopped to think that dyslexia should make reading a chore. I’m so grateful that he’s never been in an environment that made him feel less than or convinced him that he “couldn’t” succeed because of learning challenges. Every child is capable of incredible things when given the opportunity. They are all born persons with potential and a Kingdom purpose. Feed their souls with stories to make them brave. It will make all the difference.
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Relationship always trumps academics in our home.

Relationship always trumps academics in our home. And when we have “those days”, the days where attitudes or struggles or illness or fatigue invite themselves in to cause chaos and disorder, I rely on my skills as a caregiver to soften the atmosphere.
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We deal with learning challenges, overexcitabilities, chronic illness/pain, and the attitudes and anxieties that are just part of being humans in a fallen world. I don’t write about them as much as I used to out of respect for my children and I try not to bother people with my own complaints and struggles. We do have our own set of trials here, so please never think it’s sunshine and roses all the time 😊
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When a day goes sideways for whatever reason these are things that I do to reset our attitudes or to move us forward in a gentle way:
🥧 I bake something nice and we settle in for a read aloud or audiobook.
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🫖 Tea over the course of 20 minutes with a lit candle and a small snack can reset a bad moment, allow a respite and regroup, and then everyone goes back to work with a lighter heart.
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📺 Sometimes illness makes regular lessons impossible. We use documentaries, historical movies, and even delightful interpretations of beloved books/plays to screen to get us through.
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🌱 Taking a 30 minute walk through our neighborhood or woods refreshes attitudes and outlooks. We all feel better after time in nature.
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📖 Bible study- we have found that issue specific Bible studies can be very helpful during difficult seasons. We’ve done studies on the vale of work, contentment, sibling relationships, serving others, etc. There’s no better teacher than the Holy Spirit instructing directly through the Word!
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🛌 Rest- Elijah is a great reminder that sometimes we just need a nap and a snack. Mama, this is directed at you. Without adequate rest and nourishment we cannot serve our family well, nor can we set a good example because we get out of sorts and provoke bad moments and days when we neglect our physical and spiritual needs.
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Join our #charlottemasonmondays friends to learn more about utilizing #cmonthosedays :
@my_four_little_bears
@delightfullyfeasting
@ourcoopernest
@juiceboxhomeschool
@little_worldwanderers

Charlotte Mason was a wise lady. The Great Recogni

Charlotte Mason was a wise lady. The Great Recognition, as written in her second volume (page 270), is something worth reminding ourselves of very often. ⠀
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We are ultimately a vessel through which the Lord works and instructs our children and any good that comes through us is FROM Him. ⠀
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Hallelujah! It's a glorious thing to realize the burden of giving our children wisdom lies with Him instead of our imperfect selves. We just have to teach them in the manner the Lord instructs us to. ⠀
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Another reason I'm thankful for homeschooling.⠀
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#everydaygraces #charlottemason

“How we need more “homemakers” so that all w

“How we need more “homemakers” so that all who live in this transient, contemporary world might have a place to belong, to feel loved and valued, to serve and be served, to give and receive and celebrate all that is good.” - @sally.clarkson
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I find that the more tumultuous the world becomes, the more determined I am that our home be a refuge. The joys of feeding the hearts and minds of my children, and feeding the bellies of family, friends, neighbors and strangers have given my own weary heart such a sweet repose.
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Daily romps in the garden, stick sword fighting adventures, water balloon ambushes, and candlelit family read alouds are making this time so very sweet. Today, I spent a little time baking.
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The smell of fresh baked bread is such a cozy smell. And when your doubled recipe makes extra, vanilla bean cinnamon bread makes for a perfect breakfast treat!
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On the days the world seems to be closing in, dear one, remember that you are not merely a housekeeper toiling away at tedious tasks, but you are a glorious homemaker with a Kingdom purpose raising a generation of world changers. Courage, dear heart! Let us persevere and continue blessing those around us as we banish the darkness from our homes one sweet, servant-hearted action at a time.
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Today’s topic is #cmhouseholdmanagement. I’m n

Today’s topic is #cmhouseholdmanagement. I’m not the best housekeeper, but I’m a dedicated homemaker.
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Household management is stewardship and the posture of our hearts towards those in our homes. What do we do to make our home a refuge? Do we endeavor to create a place of beauty and belonging? Do we foster an environment where laughter peals out like church bells and tears are met with tenderness? Do we serve meals made with cheerful hearts guiding us to nourish and serve our families?
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“It seems to me that whether it is recognized or not, there is a terrific frustration which increases in intensity and harmfulness as time goes on, when people are always daydreaming of the kind of place in which they would like to live, yet never making the place where they do live into anything artistically satisfying to them. Always to dream of a cottage by a brook while never doing anything to the stuffy house in the city is to waste creativity in this very basic area, and to hinder future creativity by not allowing it to grow and develop through use."- Edith Schaeffer
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As you move through your daily tasks, I would encourage you to pray for a refreshed heart to serve your family, a refreshed eye to create a place of peace and beauty in your home, and a refreshed spirit so that you will find much joy in learning to love what must be done. Yes, even the dishes and laundry 🧺
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Find more thoughts on today’s topic from our #charlottemasonmondays friends:

@disciplingthehome @delightfullyfeasting @kindlingwild @agentlehomeschool @slow.gentle.quiet @juiceboxhomeschool @little_worldwanderers @lovingleadinglittles @charlottemasonschoolhouse @that.whichislovely @ourcoopernest @my_four_little_bears @mightyoaksandarrows @jenniferpepito

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