In the Charlotte Mason method, we understand the value of time out in nature. Miss Mason recommends children to be outdoors 4 to 6 hours a day in good weather, but also to find time to get out of the house even when the weather is not ideal. If you’re 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…
Do you know that a Charlotte Mason education is not all about books? Of course, we love living books! But because CM emphasizes the importance of a wide curriculum, we also make sure to include things like music, art, and teaching our children to work with their hands. Handicrafts are Read more…
Whether it’s the holidays or the start of the year that’s just around the corner, you know what that means: gift-giving time! Although we clearly don’t want to feed the commercialization of Christmas and other holidays, it’s still a good time to think about what kind of gifts we want Read more…
Every Charlotte Mason homeschool clings to this famous motto: I am, I can, I ought, I will. But what did Miss Mason herself say about this? Why has it made such a big influence on the lives of students throughout the generations? First off, the actual phrase can be traced Read more…