When I think of the word "handicraft," I think of a project that my kids and I have made together that won't go into the trash after a couple of weeks. Unlike those little cardboard Advent calendars filled with sub-par chocolates that the grocery store sells, I wanted to make a way to celebrate the season that we'd use year after year. This simple … [Read more...]
You Are Not A Miracle Worker
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...]
Early Years Math By The Way
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...]
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