Have you ever had someone ask you a question about your child, one that your present child was well-equipped to answer on their own? I see this happen a lot. To me, this is strong evidence that people do not view children as persons. But it also demonstrates the wrong idea that a child's mind needs to be filled with information by adults. I am … [Read more...]
What is Recitation? (And is it Different than Memory Work?)
A few months ago, I received a very sweet comment from a reader who believed I had used the term "recitation" incorrectly. She had read one of my very first posts, about teaching children to memorize scripture. When I was a teacher, we called this worthy art of memorizing and beautifully repeating scripture, poems, and passages "Recitation." But … [Read more...]
How Clutter Can Sabotage The Learning Atmosphere In Your Homeschool
When I was a new teacher (in a public school) there was a movement in my school towards minimalist classrooms. I was so excited to staple up alphabet lines and silly posters in bright colors- I just didn't get the point of skipping the cute decorations. But one teacher in particular led this movement to clear the walls of posters and words that … [Read more...]
Training Your Child in the Habit of Attention
I have some lingering guilt from my time as a public school teacher. I wish I had known then what I now know thanks to the Charlotte Mason philosophy. One of these areas is how I dealt with my students' inattention. I assumed that when my students drifted off, they just hadn't been trying hard enough to pay attention. It wasn’t until I learned … [Read more...]
A Tool For Raising Kids Who Want to Do Chores
*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Getting my kids to want to do the right thing because it is right is something my heart longs for. Right now, from my spot as a mom with three kids under five, this seems like a long way off! In the meantime, I remind my children and try to inspire them and gently nudge them towards what's … [Read more...]
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