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 long history of formal “schooling,” it can shape how you think about education. It’s easy to view education in traditional terms. When I think of learning, I ... Read More about The Beauty of Mason’s Motto Education Is a Life
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 of the world before they chose a field of focused study (aka--college major). In addition to a solid foundation, children ... Read More about The Benefits of a Broad Education
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 may need to modify. A Term Review Overall, we had a good term. Starting something new is never easy. And starting something new with a six-year-old who has never been to ... Read More about Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool Term 1 Review
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 as persons doesn’t mean she doesn’t expect them to work hard and learn. So Mason’s first-graders had exams just like the older ... Read More about Surviving Our First Exams Charlotte Mason Style
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 it was the best option for our family. Since so much of my attention has been on establishing our Charlotte Mason homeschool this year, as our ... Read More about Sharing Sarah: Remembering the Daughter I Can’t Homeschool
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