If you've been hanging around with My Little Robins for awhile, you may have heard me make this analogy before. And, if you were a fourth grader in my class several years ago, you heard this analogy, too, that I made up to help you understand synaptic pruning and other concepts of habit training. I think this analogy is helpful, and I wanted to … [Read more...]
Avoiding the “Better Get Used to it” Principle in Homeschooling
Every winter, when the snow comes down on our Colorado home, it doesn't take long for my little ones to scramble in search of their snow gear, put on layers of fleece and their water-proof boots, and head outside. There is often snowman building and snow angel making, but every time, they head to the garage to get their plastic snow shovels, and … [Read more...]
Getting Started With Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles- Free Printable
If you have children in their early years, then you are blessed, my friend. Not only do you get the honor of raising precious little ones, but you have some time to prepare for and pray over their future education. Learning about Charlotte Mason's philosophy now, while your children are still young, will help you ready your heart, mind, and … [Read more...]
You Are Not A Miracle Worker
There's a Charlotte Mason quote that's often used when delving out expectations to a homeschool mom, or when an exhausted, overwhelmed mom says that she can't possibly fit one more thing into her already over-crowded life. This is the part of the quote that is often mentioned: mothers work wonders once they are convinced that wonders are demanded … [Read more...]
Was Charlotte Mason Against Kindergarten?
It is generally accepted that Charlotte Mason formal lessons don't begin until the age of six, and that there's really no such thing as a Charlotte Mason kindergarten. I often see the phrase, "Charlotte Mason didn't approve of kindergarten" as a reply to a new homeschooling mom's anxious question about what to do with her five-year-old child. But, … [Read more...]
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