...mind appeals to mind and thought begets thought and that is how we become educated. For this reason we owe it to every child to put him in communication with great minds that he may get at great thoughts; with the minds, that is, of those who have left us great works; and the only... Continue Reading →
Salamander Egg Update and an Eastern Newt
We were all meant to be naturalists, each in his degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things. ~Charlotte Mason, Volume 1~ This week we continued to observe our salamander eggs. The kids noticed that... Continue Reading →
Story Time for May
...mind appeals to mind and thought begets thought and that is how we become educated. For this reason we owe it to every child to put him in communication with great minds that he may get at great thoughts; with the minds, that is, of those who have left us great works; and the only... Continue Reading →
Vernal Pools
A love of nature, implanted so early that it will seem to them hereafter to have been born in them, will enrich their lives with pure interests, absorbing pursuits, health, and good humour. ~Volume 1, Charlotte Mason~ Today's nature walk was an exploration of vernal pools and the amazing life and activity they harbor. Before... Continue Reading →
Spring Morning Basket with my Littles
Morning Basket with my littles is one of my favorite parts of our homeschool day to plan. Who doesn't enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes? It's fun! Our Morning Basket follows a predictable rhythm with monthly changes to the ingredients that make up that rhythm. For example, our folksongs, memory verse, and nursery rhymes change each month. I... Continue Reading →
Morning Basket for My Teens ~ Spring Term
Ahh, Morning Time, that wonderful time of the day when together we turn our minds and hearts to things True, Good, and Beautiful. At some point this year I realized that Morning Time with teens and Morning Time with 4-6 year olds were two entirely different animals. I had been trying to force things, and... Continue Reading →
Nature Study the Charlotte Mason Way ~ Part One
Never be within doors when you can rightly be without. ~Charlotte Mason~ There are many reasons why Charlotte Mason advocated the use of nature study for children, the development of the habit of observation and attention to detail being one of many. I have seen the results of this first hand in my own children... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Mason, My Way
Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life... Charlotte Mason Welcome to Charlotte Mason, My Way. I am a mother of four wonderful children, with ages varying from teen on down to four years old. We homeschool using the Charlotte Mason method to the best of our knowledge and ability. This blog is a place to share my... Continue Reading →