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Have you ever been curious about Charlotte Mason and her philosophy of education, gone to seek out information, only to be left more confused and overwhelmed?  People often quote her, reference her principles and talk about her philosophy of education but if you’re brand new to it, it can feel mysterious and somewhat confusing. Add to it a sort of superiority, purist or arrogant attitude that some Charlotte Mason homeschoolers give off, and you might feel like never even trying to understand CM because you’re already behind and will never be able to “do it right”.  I want to change...

A perfect gift guide for the homeschool mom in your life (or for yourself)! 

Without meaning to, I accidentally planned the most bookish vacation. Each fall we take a vacation to a new state and this year we visited Missouri. When researching, we decided to visit places that sounded interesting or were relevant to our children. By the fourth day of our vacation I realized that nearly every stop coincided with a book! So here I'm detailing out our entire vacation so you can take this bookish trip too! Hannibal We spent the first few days in Hannibal, Missouri. I had visited here as a child but didn't remember much of it. We booked...

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...