Narration: The Foundation of a Charlotte Mason Education
When I first heard about Charlotte Mason at the beginning of our homeschooling journey, I heard about a practice called narration. I assumed it was writing or telling a summary. So that is what I did. Then I began to worry that it wasn’t en...
The Broad Feast of History in a Charlotte Mason Education
When I initially wrote A Gentle Feast, I did not include history. It isn’t that I believe history is unimportant. It is, in fact, my favorite subject and I believe it is supremely important. The struggle came from wrapping my brain around ...
The Integral Role of the Teacher in a Charlotte Mason Education
As parents and educators seek holistic and effective teaching methodologies, the Charlotte Mason approach has gained significant recognition for its focus on nurturing a child’s innate curiosity and fostering a love for learning. Cen...
When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Read a Book
When homeschooling with Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, there are many book lists for studying and experiencing different topics. These books, referred to as “living books,” contain depth and content that allow students to study subjects through engaging,...
10 Charlotte Mason-Inspired Life-Giving Activities to Enrich Your November Homeschool
November is a season for warmth, gratitude, and reflection—the perfect time to slow down and bring life-giving moments into your homeschool. For Charlotte Mason homeschoolers, this means inviting beauty, books, ...
Knowledge of the Universe in a Charlotte Mason Education
Charlotte Mason debunks the idea that teaching science to your children is an intimidating undertaking. We tend to have this assumption that we have to understand all the details about a subject in order to help our children learn about sai...
