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…
As an educational philosophy, the Charlotte Mason method places a strong emphasis on excellence, using the best quality sources for living ideas, ranging from literature, to artwork, to music, and even handicraft. We start off by exposing, then immersing ourselves, with the greatest minds. One way that Miss Mason encourages Read more…
In this series of blog posts, we want to tackle some of the most common issues that parents face in a Charlotte Mason Homeschool. We hope that the questions we recommend can help you find solutions, and we refer back to Miss Mason’s principles to help you apply them practically Read more…
“Help! My child narrates only the last part of what was read!” This is one of the top frustrations that parents come to me about when they are just starting off in the Charlotte Mason method. The good news is that it’s more common than you think, and it’s not Read more…
Copywork is one of the mainstays of a Charlotte Mason homeschool. We use copywork as a daily activity that supports language arts learning. But if you’re new to the philosophy, you might wonder what it is and how it works its magic. In this post, we hope to give you Read more…