*This post contains affiliate links. I received a Lottie Doll in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. As the mom of a little girl, I often worry about the messages she gets from other people, media, and even her toys. I recently saw this Facebook post comparing Girls' Life and Boys' Life magazines. The Boys' Life cover … [Read more...]
A Formidable List of Attainments: Scope and Sequence
There are some pretty tough academic standards imposed on children today. The expectations keep getting pushed earlier and earlier, crowding out childhood necessities, like play. Charlotte Mason's expectations were much different. In some of the schools that Charlotte Mason oversaw during her day, teachers were guided by The List of Formidable … [Read more...]
Our Play and Learning Spaces
I've wanted to show you our play and learning spaces for a while now, and the iHomeschool Network's Back to Homeschool Blog Hop seemed like a great opportunity to share! We have a sweet little play room that we spend a lot of time learning and growing in, but a big part of our day is spent in our backyard! So I'm going to give you a peek into both … [Read more...]
Twaddle: Junk Food for the Mind
Are you an avid avoider of the library? If you're a Charlotte Mason mom, bringing your child to the library is kind of like letting them have free reign in a candy store. At first glance, everything looks so colorful, so delicious. But then a closer look will tell you that it's all junk. Your child will most definitely leave with their fair share … [Read more...]
Moms, We Are the Home Atmosphere
For the seven years I was a public school teacher, I spent much of the month of August preparing my classroom. I frantically painted walls, wrote names on desk tags, behavior charts, and baskets, and hung up brightly colored posters and signs. So much concern went into preparing the "best possible" learning environment, but not much effort went … [Read more...]
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