Charlotte Mason recommended that mothers be very intentional about foreign language lessons during the early years. She believed, and modern research confirms, that young children can more easily learn languages than older children and adults. Research also shows that babies who learn more than one language have cognitive benefits. During the early … [Read more...]
Collaborative Games for Preschoolers
I love some friendly competition every once in a while, but lately, I'm beginning to see the value in collaborative games, especially for preschoolers. Collaborative, or cooperative, games get my children working together towards one common goal, rather than working against each other. In these early years while I'm trying to encourage strong bonds … [Read more...]
A Charlotte Mason Approach to Early Years Handwriting
Immediately, you might have noticed something wrong with my title. Handwriting isn't really recommended during the early years, according to Charlotte Mason. Since the "sit down and write" type of work starts at the age of six, using her philosophy, Charlotte Mason handwriting isn't a thing until our little cherubs have exited their early … [Read more...]
Phonics, Whole Language, and Charlotte Mason Reading Instruction
A post about reading instruction is not what you might expect to see on a Charlotte Mason early years blog. One of my huge motivations for wanting to homeschool in the first place was the sheer joy of teaching my children to read. Sheer joy, you say? Does teaching Charlotte Mason reading lessons sound like something other than joyful and … [Read more...]
Mud Kitchen Recipe Book Preschool Idea
Sometimes I just want to bottle up the wonder and imagination that my little ones show. I try to write down as much as I can, and take lots of pictures, but since we don't do cute activities in our preschool at home, I don't have a lot to hang on to that shows the beautiful moments we're having. I wouldn't change our Charlotte Mason preschool … [Read more...]
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