The final part of Charlotte Mason’s motto is “education is a life.” As someone who spent a lot of time in school (I almost finished my PhD but having a baby while writing my dissertation changed that plan), I have come to understand what Mason’s words mean in new ways. Education Is a Life–Not a Classroom When you’re someone who has a…
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The Beauty of Mason’s Motto Education Is a Life
The final part of Charlotte Mason’s motto is “education is a life.” As someone who spent a lot of time in school (I almost finished my PhD but having a baby while writing my dissertation changed that plan), I have come to understand what Mason’s words mean in new ways. Education Is a Life–Not a Classroom When you’re someone who has a…
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The Benefits of a Broad Education
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my Disclaimer. One of the reasons we chose a Charlotte Mason education is the emphasis on a broad education and living books. Children are exposed to a wide variety of subjects, books, and ideas. This provides them with a solid foundation of knowledge as they grow. They also possess general knowledge…
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Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool Term 1 Review
We finished the first term of our first Charlotte Mason homeschool year, and we’re taking a much-needed break this week. Over the next few days, I’ll be printing out our Alveary curriculum for Term 2 and making sure I have all the books I need. As I review our progress, I’m assessing how the term went and considering areas we…
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Surviving Our First Exams Charlotte Mason Style
This week we are in the midst of our term exams. Don’t worry–it’s not as bad as it sounds. When people hear about a Charlotte Mason education, they often picture a homeschool with little structure and children sitting around, quietly reading storybooks and traipsing through flowery meadows like the von Trapp children. But don’t be deceived! Mason’s emphasis on children…
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Sharing Sarah: Remembering the Daughter I Can’t Homeschool
Last week I mentioned our daughter Sarah Grace who lived for one short month in 2014. As we’ve walked this journey of being parents who have experienced infant loss, there have been new and unexpected challenges. I often describe myself as a reluctant homeschool mom. It wasn’t something I’d always dreamed of doing. But when the time came, we decided…
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