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What is the Charlotte Mason Method?

What is the Charlotte Mason Method?

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Charlotte Mason was a British educator from the 1800’s-1900’s who challenged and changed the ideas of standard learning through use of living textbooks and life experiences to teach students. She was a dramatic reformer in the ideas of what “learning” and “education” meant. She believed that children naturally learn in their environment through experience. Using discovery methods and creative storytelling, Charlotte Mason is a teaching style that incorporates topics and skills while also learning character and life skills with “living…

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What is the Montessori Method?

What is the Montessori Method?

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Who is Maria Montessori? Maria Montessori is a fascinating woman born in the 1800’s who defied the odds of gender and psychology. After gaining a degree in physics-mathematics, then a degree as a Doctor of Medicine and then a degree in psychology, she changed the fundamental ideas of education principles. Montessori boils down to one key concept: children explore and learn at their own pace with spontaneous interest. While she learned and gained her degrees, she worked with and observed…

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Homeschooling & Working Full Time

Homeschooling & Working Full Time

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Homeschooling & Working: How to Balance Work and Teaching Working full time and homeschooling IS possible. Working full time and homeschooling can be a challenge. Whereas many families have one parent working and the other staying at home to homeschool, more families these days are making working and homeschooling a possibility. It just takes a bit of upfront organization and commitment. Anyone can work and homeschool with a bit of planning and support. From managing hours to working from home…

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Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

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Unit 1 Curriculum: How it Began (1860-1861) I’ll be honest – I am not a history buff and I am definitely terrible at history. Growing up in public school, my history consisted of 20 minutes a week tops for history vocab words and few lectures. I don’t know if I ever truly learned about the history of my own country. But creating this curriculum for our almost highschooler was eye-opening. Who would’ve thought that I would learn more about history…

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How to Homeschool All Grades in One Day

How to Homeschool All Grades in One Day

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How can you teach all grades in one day easily and with organization? A friend of mine with four children recently asked me about the ideas I might have for homeschooling so many different levels in one day. And I realized that yes, those of us with multiple children are bound to encounter seasons of life when our children are all at very different levels. And it can get a little overwhelming sometimes. Right now my friend has an early…

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Van Eyck’s Man in a Red Turban: Renaissance Brilliance

Van Eyck’s Man in a Red Turban: Renaissance Brilliance

A study in Self-Image, Symbolism, and Innovation in Early Northern Renaissance Art – with Van Eyck’s Red Turban Few portraits in Western art history are as quietly compelling—and curiously witty—as Jan van Eyck’s Man in a Red Turban. Painted in 1433, this striking image of a man with a piercing gaze and boldly wrapped headwear has fascinated scholars and art lovers alike for centuries. But beyond its technical brilliance lies something deeper: a subtle interplay of humor, self-awareness, and personal…

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Cooking Up Curiosity: Simple Recipes for Home Ec

Cooking Up Curiosity: Simple Recipes for Home Ec

Home Ec Recipes for Every Age: Simple and Fun Cooking recipes together is a quick go-to home ec task that can be informal and fun. Whether you are making a snack or cooking a whole meal together, there are endless learning opportunities that your child probably won’t even realize! Here are some quick things your child can learn while they are cooking/baking with you: Recipes for Your Little Homeschooler While these recipes may be challenging for a little child to…

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When Homeschooling Becomes Frustrating

When Homeschooling Becomes Frustrating

Whether you are a married couple, single or are grandparents going through the journey of homeschooling, there are times that it will be frustrating. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or brand new, there are always challenges and frustrations that get in the way of homeschooling. But hang on and persevere. Here are some tried and true tips to get you through those tough seasons. Frustrated! Curriculum/Subject Issues Frustrated! Organization Issues It’s Normal to Be Frustrated It’s normal to feel…

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Why Intentional 1 on 1 Time Is Important

Why Intentional 1 on 1 Time Is Important

One on one time doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be intentional. The great thing about homeschooling is – you can find more opportunities for intentional time to get 1:1 with your kids because you are with them everyday- all day! How Do I Get Intentional 1:1 Time? I have heard many parents say they need help figuring out how to spend quality time with just one child. Most parents of multiples run in to this issue….

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When Homeschooling Becomes a Struggle

When Homeschooling Becomes a Struggle

We all have those seasons when homeschooling gets difficult and becomes a struggle. Maybe it’s the kids not wanting to do anything or you are burning out. We get it. We’ve all been there. Hang in there. It’s worth the struggle and pushing through. Here are some common struggles and how to handle them. Common Struggle: The subjects or curriculum are too much Struggling with a subject or many subjects in homeschool is common. Most go through a season or…

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