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...]
Small Beginnings Charlotte Mason Early Years Planner
After paying attention in Charlotte Mason groups for a couple of years, I've noticed that there are lots of moms who want to plan out their days so that they can be intentional during their child's early years. With moms like these in mind, I created the Small Beginnings Charlotte Mason Early Years Planner. Small Beginnings Charlotte Mason … [Read more...]
The Story of My Little Robins: Charlotte Mason’s 12th Principle
My daughter was born on a March day that felt like spring had always rested on our suburban Colorado community. We picked out cozy outfits, fit for a trademark Colorado late winter, and ended up bringing our first born home from the hospital on a 70 degree day. Soon we settled into our new life with a child. We seldom put her down and learned how … [Read more...]
Keeping a Habit Training Journal
I closed my journal, an exasperated sigh escaping my lips. I had read an entry from September 2016- more than a year and a half ago. Scratched in a sparkly pen were the words, "Grow in gentleness. Be more patient. Live more intentionally with my children." I could have written those words yesterday. But instead, a year and a half had passed, and … [Read more...]
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