In Home Education, Charlotte Mason's volume that is the most important to us as moms with very young children, she does not address acquiring math skills before the age of 6. This is a little concerning to many modern parents, including my husband, who wants our children to appreciate math. Charlotte Mason believed that no specific subject should … [Read more...]
Making the Everyday Special With Rooted Childhood
It took me far too long to realize that I don't need to wait for special occasions, like holidays and having company over, to make special memories. For too long, I kept the good china in the cupboard and stored away recipes for the next big occasion. But one day it hit me that I can, and should, allow some room for special in the everyday. These … [Read more...]
Charlotte Mason Foreign Language Lessons for the Early Years
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...]
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...]
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...]
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