Winter has been bitter this year and if you’re in any part of the Northern United States, winter can be dreadfully cold. For me, snowflakes and fresh fallen powdery snow can make winter magical. A soft and light dusting that glimmers across the canopy of the forrest can be breathtakingly beautiful. ... VIEW POST
7 Natural Sensory Benefits Of Nature Walks
I previously wrote about the 7-benefits-of-nature-walks. In which I briefly discussed the natural sensory benefits that nature walks and extensive amount of time outdoors provide. Upon review of that article, I realized a considerable amount of information was missing, and that the natural sensory ... VIEW POST
A Charlotte Mason Inspired Lesson About Autumn
We recently took a spontaneous field trip to a close friend's family farm. Fifty acres of pure beautiful nature which included a chestnut grove, apple orchard, pear orchard, and three ponds. I was in nature heaven. Oh, and so were the kids. In fact, the chestnut part was a bit of a surprise for ... VIEW POST
The Great Hunt For New Math Curriculum
I'm beginning to think that finding new curriculum is like trying to find the missing sock that went into the dryer but never came out. It becomes a great hunt, sifting through baskets and dresser drawers, going back to the dryer then checking the lint trap. Staring for several seconds into the back ... VIEW POST
Mallard Duck Nature Study
We have been following Amblesideonline's year zero booklist. Yet here and there, I take a family led direction, all while still using Charlotte Mason methods. My family and I love to come to this gorgeous floral garden, walk the trails and feed the ducks. We have been coming here for nearly two ... VIEW POST
Inspired By Charlotte Mason-Homeschooling The Toddler
For most homeschooling mom's we see a title like that and I think we retreat. The truth is, most of us see homeschooling much different then what the schools do. It isn't school at home, it is homeschool, right? No, I don't do school with my toddler but I do teach him. Right now he learns the ... VIEW POST
