As I was planning this year of homeschooling, I started by using Charlotte Mason as our core. With Averie being so young, I still thought it best to stick with letter formation and she has been doing so using A Reason For Handwriting for kindergarten. We have had a few struggles, you can read ... VIEW POST
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A Quick Lesson On The Calendar
I can recall from my own childhood how I learned the months and days of the week. I still remember the melody to this day. Singing has always been a great way to teach young children simple things, like the days of the week or the months. Below is a quick video on how Averie learned the days of ... VIEW POST
Teaching Life Skills In The Early Years
When I was a little girl, I can remember not having much involvement in the kitchen. I have so many memories of sitting on a couch, propped in front of a tv, occasionally glancing towards the kitchen. That is where my mom liked to be-alone. I don't recall there ever being an incident but she ... VIEW POST
3 ways I Customized Charlotte Mason To Fit Our Homeschool
I may come across as a Charlotte Mason purist but I am not. Don't get me wrong, I love her approach and the majority of it resonates with me as a homeschool mom. It also fits well with both of my children, for the most part. Honestly, my youngest is 2.5 so all I really do is read toddler board ... VIEW POST
How To Parent Positively Through The Hitting Stage
My oldest Averie went through the hitting stage and I swear it lasted a week or two. When it happened, when she hit another kid, I was shocked. She was about 20 months old and I didn't even see it coming. she was such a little angel, it really surprised me. It was at the child watch at our local ... VIEW POST
7 Benefits Of Nature Walks
Charlotte Mason was a big proponent of daily time outside and nature walks. She recommended four-six hours per day of time outside. This may seem a little extreme but outside time has some major benefits. I look at this from not only the perspective of a homeschooling mom but that of a Nurse. ... VIEW POST
