Have you seen this book of puritan prayers and devotions? I learned about it from Kristine – she is a fantastic resource and I am blessed to know her! I purchased the book recently and am downloading the music album (see below) as I write this. Challies, a blog I read at times posted this […]
Today was one of those days when I had planned on getting outdoors, but by the time 3 o’clock rolled around, we still weren’t ready to go. I thought “Forget it, it’s too late now. I’m too tired. Don’t feel like it.” You know how it is 🙂 Thankfully, my 7yo daughter gave me the
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Speaking of icing on the cake, this is my friend Jen today. Her and her boys collected all of these butterflies and moths. She was explaining the process to us and it’s a little more involved than you’d think because butterflies don’t die in perfect position for mounting. I know she read Girl of the
I think so often when we think of homeschooling we see the benefits to our children, and there are many for sure, but have you ever considered what this journey might mean for you? I think that the average Mother would perceive that to homeschool is to sacrifice for the sake of the children. To
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I’m up late again, almost halfway through “the little green book”, Charlotte Mason Reviewed and came across an explanation of the method of learning advocated by CM and thought it was definitely worth posting here. I’ve often found it difficult at times to dig up the “how to” in CMs 6 volumes of writings and
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Hi there. I am Greta. I am one of the contributors to this blog. I thought I’d better get on the ball since Naomi has posted 2 times, Johnna once and I, not at all. I am not new to home schooling, but I am new to home schooling. It isn’t as confusing as it
Let me introduce myself as a contributor to this new CM blog, a journey in which I am so excited to be part of with our dear friends. I am Johnna, a mama of two beautiful blessings, Julia and James. We use Ambleside Online curriculum and just last week started year 2 with our daughter.
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Kristine loaned me this little book called Charlotte Mason Reviewed, republished by Childlight and I started reading it this weekend. Don’t you just love it when your friends double as a library full of books you can’t wait to read! The book was first published in Great Britain , 1981. Ah, just yesterday, I thought;
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At midnight (my most productive hour of the day) on this day; Friday, September 18th, let the “Living Charlotte Mason in California” Blog begin! I hope this will be a place where we can post our thoughts, ideas, and reflections on living a Charlotte Mason Education with our children in this harsh and arid land
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