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...]
Charlotte Mason Bird Study for the Early Years
Birds are my favorite thing to learn more about with my children. This wasn't an interest I had as a child, or even an adult, until I learned about Charlotte Mason (you can read how My Little Robins got its name here.) But I want my children to grow up in an atmosphere filled with appreciation for the natural beauty around them. I love the happy, … [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...]
Easy Clean-up for Messy Outdoor Play
Letting our kids participate in messy play outdoors is SO good for them- it lets them have an enhanced sensory experience and paves the way for their creativity. But as easy as it is for kids to get dirty, it's hard for moms to cope with the mess. Being totally okay with kids getting messy outside means that most likely, some of that mess will get … [Read more...]
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