The Charlotte Mason Show | A Homeschool Podcast

CM 4 #7 Narration: The Foundation of A Charlotte Mason Education with Julie H. Ross

Julie discusses the important method of narration, helping us to understand the benefits and how to use this powerful tool in our homeschools.

CM 4 Episode #10 Recitation- The Children’s Art (Important Dos and Don’t Parent’s Review Article

CM 4 Episode #6 Parent’s Review Article “The Windy Month” by Dr. J. E. Taylor

Parents’ Review Article that leads us on a walk in the countryside to enjoy the plants and animals that can be found as the winter begins to lead into spring.

CM 4 Episode #5 The Broad Pageant of History in a Charlotte Mason Education

CM 4 Episode #4 Parents’ Review Article: “What Does a Plant Do During Winter?” by Sophia Armitt

Shay Kemp reads a classic Parents’ Review on appreciating the stark beauty and intricacy of winter buds and plants- a perfect opportunity for nature study for this time of year!

CM 4 Episode #3 Hitting the Wall in Your Homeschool Year with Julie H. Ross

In this episode, Julie addresses what can be one of the hardest months of the year for homeschooling- February! She offers some great advice and encouragement about how to “run the race” by pacing and planning, refueling, and focusing on gratitude. 

CM 4 Episode #2 Parents’ Review Article “A Bird’s Life in January”

Shay Kemp reads a classic Parent’s Review Article about the life of winter birds meant to encourage observation of these feathered friends during this season.

CM 4 Episode #1 Reflect, Reach, and Resolve: My Three Step Process to Setting New Year’s Goals for Homeschool Moms with Julie H. Ross

Join Julie H Ross, creator of A Gentle Feast as she walks you through her 3 step process for creating goals for your homeschool that actually lead to real results and lasting change. You will want to download your free planning packet at agentlefeast.com/goals.

CM 3 Episode #32 The Fir-Tree's Story: A Fairy Tale

CM 3 #31 Homeschooling with Little Ones with Giving Them Beauty

Christina Umbriaco (Um-Bree-Ah-Co) and Julie Ross use the acronym “SERVE” to talk about how to not just survive when homeschooling little ones but to thrive and truly give them a beautiful education with a focus on what matters most.

CM 3 Audioblog #30 Happy Christmas

CM 3 Episode #29 Exams in a CM education with Guest Shay Kemp

CM 3 #27 The Role of the Student in CM Education with Julie H. Ross and Shay Kemp

CM 3 Audioblog #26 An Introduction to Scouting

Scouting has its own philosophy that dovetails beautifully with Mason’s philosophy of education. Scouting is about character. A scout at his best is duty-bound, honorable, loyal, reverent, brave, and selfless. 

CM 3 #25 CM on Parenting Adoptive, Special Needs, and Children Through Trauma with Le Shephard

 Le is a mom by birth and adoption to kids with superpowers and special needs.  She’s also an experienced therapist.  Le started 1000 Hills Counseling to help other parents who are struggling with a life that looks nothing like what they imagined.  She helps couples reconnect and adult individuals heal from trauma and pain.   Le has had numerous articles published and has been recognized for her advocacy efforts with the PCDH19 Alliance on behalf of her daughter.  Le speaks to large and ...

CM 3 Audioblog #24 Charlotte Mason’s Principles 3-4

Our authority as parents and their obedience as children are a natural part of the parent and child relationship. That is a natural and necessary dynamic. The most important part of this principle is that she says the word: BUT. We have authority, they are expected to be obedient...but, there's more to that story!

CM 3 Episode #23 Homeschooling an Only Child

Erika Alicea and Julie discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with homeschooling an only child, and the benefits of a Charlotte Mason in a one-child household.

CM 3 Episode #23 Homeschooling an Only Child Guest Erika Alicea

Erika Alicea and Julie discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with homeschooling an only child, and the benefits of a Charlotte Mason in a one-child household.

CM 3 Audioblog #22 Simple Approach to Implementing Diverse History Lessons

We excitingly began learning more about a CM education, I hit a bump on the road when it came to the topic of literature, in particular with history. There appeared to be a lack of multiculturalism within book titles I found online, which didn’t reflect the rich diversity of our family.

CM 3 #21 A Few Broad Essential Principles with Julie H. Ross and Karen Glass

CM 3 Audioblog #20 Imaginations as Cultivated by the Teaching of Geography and History

An able paper appeared some time ago, in the Parents' Review, on the importance of Imagination in teaching. It is a very interesting subject, for on reflection one would be inclined to contest that no good teaching of geography or of history could be possible without a strong power of imagination. In order to teach geography, for instance, it is possible to fill a pupil's head with a certain number of words and figures, which have to be reproduced at an examination by a pure effort of memory...

CM 3 #19 Charlotte Mason and Dyslexic Students with Julie H. Ross and Nicole Williams

CM 3 #18 A Charlotte Mason Inspired Way to Get a Homeschool High School Fine Arts Credit

Today we’ll be talking about the Charlotte Mason Inspired Way to Get a Homeschool High School Fine Arts Credit. We’ll be explaining what a fine arts credit is, why every student should get a fine arts credit regardless of what they’re planning to do after high school graduation, and how to do it the Charlotte Mason inspired way!

CM 3 #17 Adding Beauty to Your Days with Physical Education with Julie H. Ross and Erin Underwood

CM 3 #16 The Purple Jar From the Book 'Early Lesson' by Maria Edgeworth

Rosamond, a little girl of about seven years old, was walking with her mother in the streets of London. As she passed along, she looked in at the windows of several shops, and she saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use, or even the names. She wished to stop to look at them; but there were a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, and carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.

CM 3 #15 The Importance of Literature in the Life of a Child with Julie H. Ross and Sarah Clarkson

CM 3 #14 The Holy Spirit is The Best Teacher

Who Is the Best Teacher Ever?   You can look all around a school, homeschool, or public, and still not see the best teacher ever.  Why? Because He cannot be seen! The best teacher ever is actually inside the heart of the student.  It’s the Holy Spirit!  

CM 3 #13 Heritage Matters: How to Incorporate Heritage into Your Own Homeschool Journey with Julie Ross

Julie discusses the topic of Heritage in the Homeschool with Amber Johnston of Heritage Mom, who addresses the importance of including not only one’s own heritage but how to make your family aware of the heritage of other people groups.

CM 3 #12 The Art of Recitation

Recitation has been called the Children’s Art.  Arthur Burrell, author of Clear Speaking and Good Reading, called it so when he wrote an article, “Recitation: The Children’s Art”,  for The Parents’ Review magazine back in 1890. Recitation is a skill that used to be taught in schools many years ago, but thankfully, through our homeschooling opportunities, we can bring it back into the lives of our children, and maybe even ourselves. We can learn to speak beautifully, clearly, and share great ...

CM 3 Episode #11 What is Swedish Drill? Hint: It’s not something you purchase at IKEA with Julie Ross and Dawn Duran

CM 3 #10 Language Arts Overview

Charlotte Mason said - and I paraphrase – we ought not offend the mind of a child by asking her to produce writing when we have not yet allowed her to feast upon living ideas and build up a store from which to draw.

CM 3 #9 The Great Recognition with Julie H. Ross

CM 3 Episode #7 Scouting with Julie H. Ross and Brittney McGann

In this episode, Julie chats with Brittney McGann about scouting and why it can be an important part of your Charlotte Mason homeschool.

CM 3 #6 Five Tips to Homeschooling with Multiples

CM 3 Episode #5 Brush Drawing with Dallas Nachtigall and Julie H. Ross

CM 3 #4 Home Life by AFS

"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life."

CM 3 #3 Foreign Languages in A CM Education with Adelaide Olguin and Julie Ross

CM 3 #2 Math in the Charlotte Mason Homeschool with Amy Fischer

Learn how to teach a living math lesson in my upcoming webinar and bring the Charlotte Mason method into action in your homeschool math lessons.

CM 3 Episode #1 Help, I’m New to Homeschooling

Julie talks with fellow homeschooler Shay Kemp about the basics of getting started with homeschooling and how to navigate the transition with if you are new to educating at home. They address the importance of routines, creating a positive atmosphere, flexibility, morning time and realistic expectations along with other issues that are vital to new homeschoolers.

CM 2 Episode #14 How to Get Your Kids Outside and Wild About Math with Julie H. Ross and Rachel Tidd

Rachel Tidd is the author of Wild Math, and a homeschooling mother of two wild and adventurous boys. They live in a log cabin just outside of Ithaca, NY where they enjoy tromping through woods, swimming in the lakes, and exploring gorges. Prior to having children, Rachel taught first grade as well as grades 3-6 as a special education teacher. She holds an M.S.Ed. in Special and Elementary Education from Bank Street College of Education and a B.S. in Environmental Science and Analysis from SU...

CM 2 #13 Handicrafts with Meghann from Rooted Childhood

CM 2 Episode #12 Role of the Teacher with Guest Shay Kemp

In this episode, Julie talks with fellow homeschooler Shay Kemp about the role of the teacher in the Charlotte Mason approach. They discuss Charlotte Mason’s expectations for teachers, how this role is different from the role of a teacher in a traditional classroom, and what components make up a lesson in a Charlotte Mason homeschool.

CM 2 Episode #11 The Power of Notebooking to Transform Student’s Learning with guest Celeste Mason

Charlotte Mason included several notebooks in her curriculum. In this episode, Julie interviews Celeste Cruz from Joyous Lessons. They discuss the different types of notebooks, their purpose, and how they enhance learning. Wondering how to practically make a habit of keeping in your home, this is the episode for you! As a mom of 10 children and a devoted student of Charlotte Mason’s work, Celeste has a wealth of information to share.

CM 2 Episode #10 Schole in a Charlotte Mason Education with guest Brandy Vencel

Schole is the approach of restful learning about what is true, good, and beautiful. How does this approach apply to a Charlotte Mason Education? Is it possible to practically make this a priority in our homes? You won’t want to miss this insightful episode with veteran Charlotte Mason expert, Brandy Vencel as she upacks the concept of Schole hopefully leaving you encouraged to think deep and explore big ideas.

CM 2 #9 5 Tips To Train Your Child In The Habit Of Obedience Crystal Wagner

Habit training does not happen overnight. You will need to devote time and energy to developing the habit of obedience in your home. Don’t become overwhelmed by expecting perfect obedience immediately. Begin with one of the steps above and implement it faithfully. You will see results.

CM 2 #8 Ginny Yurich 1000 Hours Outside

The average American child spends only 4-7 MINUTES outside every day in unstructured play. Charlotte Mason recommends 4 HOURS in outside activities daily. How can we bridge this gap? Ginny Yurich of 1000 Hours Outside offers practical wisdom and inspiration to help you make outside time a priority in your homeschool.

CM 2 Episode 7 Shay Kemp: Audioblog Family Life

Family life may be said to be the test of Home Education, the great Problem that all parents are trying to solve, the training ground of each new generation--and as such it is one of the most comprehensive titles under which such an address as you ask me to give to-day, can be announced.

CM 2 Episode #6 Sarah Ruth Owens, Can You Really Homeschool and Work From Home?

Because of Covid 19, most of America is having to navigate the waters of balancing homeschooling and work. Perhaps you are considering continuing to homeschool and wondering how to keep working. Or maybe you are currently homeschooling, but need to bring in extra income. Either way homeschooling and being a working mom don’t have to be mutually exclusive. In this super practical episode, SarahRuth Owens discusses finding balance and managing your time as a working homeschooling mom- because ...

CM 2 Episode #5 A High School Charlotte Mason Education Part II

Julie discusses the practical applications of using a Charlotte Mason approach in high school, focusing on literary analysis and how to continue with narrations through the high school years.

CM 2 Episode #4 A High School Charlotte Mason Education Part I Julie H. Ross

 Julie talks about why homeschooling in high school can be so beneficial and covers questions that many parents have about homeschooling during this time. She discusses that the principles and methods don’t change for the high school years but allow us to provide a feast of knowledge for our children.