Habits in a Charlotte Mason Education
The audio from the morning session titled “Habits in a Charlotte Mason Education” by Naomi Goegan from our February 2022 SoCalCM Event is now available
Habits in a Charlotte Mason Education Read More »
A Living Preschool
My sweet friend Kristine, who I spent much of my early years learning alongside when our oldest children were in Kindergarten/1st grade, recently contacted me about a resource for the preschool years. It sparked some thoughts which led me to jot down some things I’d been meaning to compile for years – mostly that focusing
A Living Preschool Read More »
Children, Technology, and the mechanical nightingale
Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale, The Nightingale, was published in 1843, long before the internet ever existed. But as our modern world marches forward with every prescribed solution to the problems we face, perhaps there is something we can still learn from this old tale. If you haven’t read it, you can do so
Children, Technology, and the mechanical nightingale Read More »
Mugwort in Dango
The other day I went to Tokyo Central, a Japanese store where I can pick up some of our favorite things – gyoza, korroke, curry rice, raw fish for poke, sushinoko (sushi rice seasoning), shiso, natto, etc. This time, I picked up a bag of Yomogi Dango with Kinako, an irresistible sweet with childhood memories
MEP Math – Things to know before you Start
I love MEP math and have used it for years. Unfortunately, like many things, I jumped into it out of necessity before really knowing what all I was doing. I made some mistakes, I was humbled, I learned, and now, thankfully, it’s to your benefit 🙂 Here are some things to know before you start: What
MEP Math – Things to know before you Start Read More »
The Denial of Personhood
In her volumes, Charlotte Mason quotes the following from Whichcote just before laying out her principles: “The consequence of truth is great, therefore the judgment of it must not be negligent.” She was applying this quote to the judgment of children as outlined in her principles – who they truly are, their personhood, and the
The Denial of Personhood Read More »
Learning to Live in 2020
You may have already heard the story, but in case you haven’t, a young woman in 1906 applied to Charlotte Mason’s training college and is quoted in The Story of Charlotte Mason by Essex Cholmondeley as saying: On my arrival at Ambleside I was interviewed by Miss Mason who asked me for what purpose I
Learning to Live in 2020 Read More »
Book of Centuries Revisited
It’s been almost a decade since I first tried to wrap my head around the Book of Centuries and blogged through that process here, here and here. Now I have a graduate, a YR11, YR7, and YR3 and am revisiting the topic, hopefully with a little more perspective. What brought it all up again was
Book of Centuries Revisited Read More »
Nature Notebook from the CMDC
Time in nature and nature notebooks have become all the rage over the last decade – far beyond CM circles. Perhaps in response to Charlotte Mason’s influence in our culture, or maybe a repercussion to the effects of industrialization and the unnatural detachment of children from nature. Whatever the case, it is fascinating to be able
Nature Notebook from the CMDC Read More »
It’s on!
This will be our third annual SoCalCM event, supporting and encouraging Charlotte Mason homeschooling moms in the local area. This time, it will be uniquely outdoors and also available via live streaming for those who prefer to join us from home. Which potentially means people beyond our local area can join us too! The amazing