The preschool years are a great time to lay excellent foundations of habits for our children. In the Charlotte Mason method, we begin formal academic lessons at the age of 6, but that doesn’t mean that children before that age don’t learn—on the contrary, it’s considered among the most important Read more…
The fiery hues of the leaves, the scent of pumpkin and spice, and the decorations coming up all around the neighborhood fills us with anticipation for the Christmas holidays—but sometimes it can also come with a sense of dread. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t dread Christmas. I only dread Read more…
Learning about American history is fun when you learn through reading living books: engaging stories of real people, or inspired by real people, that draw you into the different time periods just as though you were experiencing them yourself! The Charlotte Mason method of teaching history uses living books, which Read more…
We love how the Charlotte Mason method introduces living ideas to our children, even from a young age. These include the lives of historical figures, giving them the chance to experience life during different time periods and through different sets of eyes. In our post on how to teach history Read more…
In the Charlotte Mason method, we introduce our children to the Bible at an early age. And by the Bible, we mean, reading to them and letting them read from an actual Bible, and not Bible stories! (Isn’t that amazing, considering even we adults these days don’t always feel undaunted Read more…