Little House Learning Co. — Charlotte Mason

A Typical Day in Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool Each homeschool day is so different from another. That's the beauty of homeschooling! But, I find it helpful to see a snapshot of a typical day, so here is our Charlotte Mason homeschool  in action! This year I have a 6th grader, 4th grader and 2nd grader. Many of our school days take us out of our home in the afternoon for clubs, co-ops and activities but today was a restful day at home. Part 1: Our Morning Routine & Habits  The morning starts with my husband leaving for work. I have...

When I shared our 5th grade plans, so many of you said you wanted to see our plans for a 1st grade Charlotte Mason curriculum as well.   This will be my third time teaching first grade and honestly, I'm a little sad to say goodbye to so many of the books we've used for years. It will be special to see my last child go through them though, and I'm excited to see what she gains from it! 1st Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Our curriculum spine is coming from Ambleside Online Year 1 and I'm only adapting or adding some...

It's that time of year again when planning for next year is well underway. I enjoy this part of homeschooling very much, but I know not everyone does. If that's you, here is a detailed plan of how I'm teaching a Charlotte Mason 5th grade, so you can get a feel for how our family homeschools.  5th Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Our curriculum spine is coming from Ambleside Online Year 5 and I'm only adapting or adding some parts to better match our family needs. You can find their full schedule on their website amblesideonline.org Bible We always do our...

Kindergarten, The Charlotte Mason Way I am so excited to share with you more about A Quiet Growing Kindergarten! I wrote this curriculum because I love educating my children in the Charlotte Mason method but also feel like there is a huge gap when it comes to the kindergarten age group. Entering into kindergarten for the third time, I knew I wanted more than just a book list for my child, but also nothing too rigorous or formal. I wanted something that truly aligned with what Charlotte Mason envisioned for this age.  A Bit of Background... A Quiet Growing Kindergarten...

If you listen to the stories of homeschool graduates, as well as experienced homeschool moms, there is one thing that sets each homeschool apart from all others. I wish I could say it is the curriculum that was chosen, how the school room was organized or even which co-op or education method a parent used but it really isn't. It's not even the books! The biggest defining factor of a homeschool is the homeschooling parent. The homeschooling parent (usually the mother) influences the atmosphere of home more than anything.  Charlotte Mason emphasized atmosphere as one of her three main tools for education. She is quoted...