Do you know that Charlotte Mason devotes an entire chapter in her Volume 1 Home Education to the topic of “walks in bad weather”? And here we are admittedly squeamish about leaving the house when it’s raining or snowing! Let’s take a look at what she says about being outdoors Read more…
Plenty of nature time is a must-have in a Charlotte Mason homeschool. For some of us, we might need a little push here and there. It could be because of living in the city (although that’s not an excuse, I admit!) or if our children are not yet used to Read more…
There’s a movement right now to get our kids outdoors as much as possible—or at least, more than the time they spend on gadgets! I’m all for it! Research now confirms Charlotte Mason’s strong belief in the value of plenty of physical movement out in the sun and fresh air. Read more…
Charlotte Mason is quoted as advising parents to have their kids out of doors for “not two, but four, five, or six hours they should have on every tolerably fine day.” I admit, four to six hours outdoors seems to be the norm for kids who grew up during the Read more…