Teaching our children to read and write are probably two of the main concerns of the homeschooling beginner. Thankfully, in the Charlotte Mason method, we can find her recommendations even for teaching these two mechanical skills. Printing is the first phase of actually writing with pencil and paper. Here is Read more…
Principle #7: By “education is a discipline,” we mean the discipline of habits, formed definitely and thoughtfully, whether habits of mind or body. Physiologists tell us of the adaptation of brain structures to habitual lines of thought, i.e., to our habits. (Charlotte Mason’s Home Education Vol 6 Introduction) Charlotte Mason advocates the use Read more…
After learning to do copywork, the next phase in the Charlotte Mason book-keeping is transcription. It is an important introduction to spelling, and usually happens between the ages of 7 to 8 years old. Of course, this is not set in stone and every child develops at their own pace, Read more…
Charlotte Mason reading lessons take into account the most important parts of learning to read. We begin with teaching the child the letter sounds, then encourage him in building words with his letters. But we also realize that the English language does not always follow the same rules of phonics. Read more…
Many parents worry about teaching their child to read. In this post, we hope to share some insights from Charlotte Mason’s advice on reading lessons. Once your child is able to identify his letters and letter sounds, we can move to the next phase of Charlotte Mason reading lessons: word-making Read more…