Once the child is able to do transcription well, by Form 2, we usually add Prepared Dictation. Dictation is seen as another tool in forming the foundation for good spelling. Here are the Steps for Prepared Dictation: Step 1. The child prepares a paragraph. (Older children 1-3 pages) Steps of Read more…
Living books are a mainstay of a Charlotte Mason education. But what do we know about living books, exactly? What are living books? First, we define living books as something written by an author that is passionate about a subject of which he is also an expert. But there is Read more…
With the basic foundation of education being an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life, Charlotte Mason continues to take a look at principles that can lead to the creation of an effective curriculum. If we want to take a look at a simple summary of a syllabus that Miss Mason Read more…
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…
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…