Nature study is a vital part of Charlotte Mason homeschooling. As part of our 5 Days of The Green Ember series we are so delighted to share this nature study with you. The printable packet is below and we'd love to see your students' nature study pages so share them with the hashtag #THGmorningtime! Thanks for being part of our community. Be … [Read more...]
Rabbits with Swords: A Green Ember Tea Time
A Green Ember Inspired Tea Time Have you ever loved a story so much you found all kinds of reasons to listen to it again and again? That's how I am with the beloved Anne of Green Gables and how my boys are with The Green Ember. This is our second post in our 5 Days of The Green Ember Series and we're sharing our Rabbits with Swords Tea Time … [Read more...]
Cultivating Grace: Author Interview with S.D. Smith
We are story formed creatures. The impact a true, good, and beautiful story can have on a life is, quite simply, remarkable. As the lovely Karen Swallow Prior says in Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, “Books have formed the soul of me. I know that spiritual formation is of God, but I also know—mainly because I learned it from books—that there … [Read more...]
High Low Books Build Confidence in Struggling Readers
Listen to this post here: We all want our kids to be great readers. We want them to love learning. But when a child struggles to read, that love of learning can be dashed to bits along with self-confidence. We deal with dyslexia and ADHD in a child who tested at high school level comprehension when he was 7 years old. I can tell you now … [Read more...]
Charlotte Mason Training without Manipulation: Principle 4
This article is for you, my friend -- whether you're new and learning about a Charlotte Mason education or a long-time educator through her methods, or just a parent looking for help in homeschooling an out-of-the-box kid - we're hopeful you'll gain new insights into this important principle. Get comfortable, grab some tea, and relax as we boldly … [Read more...]
Winnie the Pooh Day Poetry Tea Time
Winnie the Pooh Poetry Tea Time National Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18th commemorates author A.A. Milne’s birthday in 1882. He is the author who introduced the world to the lovable Mr. Edward Bear in the poem Teddy Bear in the 1924 publication of When We Were Very Young. This bear, proud of being short and stout, would go on to become Winnie … [Read more...]
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Poetry Tea Time
There are certain poems that just thrill the soul with their rhythm and the incredible pictures they paint upon the wild canvas of imagination. Charlotte Mason, in her second volume, tells us this, "What kind of poems should be selected for our children? " They must grow up upon the best. There must never be a period in their lives when they … [Read more...]
Homeschool Planner – Creating a Delightful Plan for Your Homeschool
Planning for a Delightful Homeschool Year You are so ready! It's going to be the best year ever and you know without a doubt that you can plan your homeschool. You sit down with your freshly printed homeschool planner pages, a steaming cup of coffee, and your favorite pen. It is time to plan the most amazing homeschool year ever. But your … [Read more...]
Christmas Poetry Readings
Listen here: Christmas Poetry Readings If you were with us last year, we shared some lovely Christmas poetry as our gift to your family during this beautiful, but often too busy, season. You can read and listen to those poems here. This year we are sharing 3 more beloved Christmas poems. We hope you enjoy them as much as we … [Read more...]
Adding Enchantment to Your Homeschool with Dachelle McVey
Listen here: Adding Enchantment to Your Homeschool Hello fellow homeschool moms. I'm Dachelle from Hide the Chocolate. I'm so excited to be here today and I'm grateful to Lara for this opportunity. Today I wanted to talk to you about Adding Enchantment to your homeschool. We have a relaxed Charlotte Mason Homeschool and one of our joys is to … [Read more...]
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