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...]
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...]
Baby-led Weaning and Charlotte Mason’s 10th and 11th Principles
Baby-led weaning is a parenting trend that goes against conventional wisdom. Instead of introducing babies to the world of solid foods through mushy purees, baby-led weaning encourages babies to eat solids- actual solids- at their own pace. Instead of pureed green beans, a baby might be given an actual green bean to gnaw on. Younger babies get … [Read more...]
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