Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
450 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 423 ratingsThe weekly Simply Charlotte Mason homeschooling audio podcast with Sonya Shafer
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Favorite Living Science Books for Grades 1–3
June 23, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MBKaren Smith shares some of her favorite living science books for grades 1–3 that will give your child a gentle introduction to the wonders of God's Creation. Favorite Living Science Books for Grades 1–3 originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
End-of-School-Year Organizing Ideas
June 16, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 17.2 MBSonya chats with Laura about how to stay organized at the end of the school year. End-of-School-Year Organizing Ideas originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Balance: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
June 09, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 15.3 MBThink of education like a three-legged stool. You need all three legs to stay balanced. Balance: Core Values of Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Nature Study in the Summer
June 02, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 13.5 MBSonya chats with Karen Smith about some things to look for when you do nature study in the summer. Nature Study in the Summer originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living Books about South and Central America
May 26, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.71 MBHere are some of my favorite books for learning about the cultures of South and Central America. Favorite Living Books about South and Central America originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Moving While Homeschooling
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 19.6 MBTrying to homeschool while moving into a new house? Laura has some great encouragement for you. Moving While Homeschooling originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Respect: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
May 12, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 14.7 MBWe often talk about "respect the child as a person." Here's what it looks like. Respect: Core Values of Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Homeschooling and Working from Home
May 05, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 26.1 MBSonya and Amber O'Neal Johnston discuss how to balance homeschooling and working from home. Homeschooling and Working from Home originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living Books about the Middle East
April 28, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBSonya shares her favorite living books about the Middle East. Favorite Living Books about the Middle East originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living Books About the Middle East
April 28, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBSonya shares her favorite living books about the Middle East. Favorite Living Books About the Middle East originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
3 Keys to Organizing Your Home School
April 21, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 20.1 MBSonya and Laura take a look at three key areas that need to be organized to keep your home school functioning smoothly. 3 Keys to Organizing Your Home School originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Authority and Obedience: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
April 14, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 23.5 MBCharlotte Mason had a very balanced view of authority and obedience. Let’s talk about it. We have begun a tour, looking at the core values that Charlotte Mason educators hold […] Authority and Obedience: Core Values of Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Learning As You Homeschool with Charlotte Mason
April 07, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 17.3 MBSonya is joined by Amber O'Neal Johnston to talk about learning as you go while homeschooling the Charlotte Mason way. Learning As You Homeschool with Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: The Place of Fun in a Charlotte Mason Education
March 31, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 15.9 MBIs there a place for fun activities in a Charlotte Mason education? Your Questions Answered: The Place of Fun in a Charlotte Mason Education originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Possibilities: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
March 24, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBThe main message for today is “Don’t lose hope.” We have embarked on a tour of the ideas and values that form the core of a Charlotte Mason education. When […] Possibilities: Core Values of Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
10 Ways a Charlotte Mason Education Prepares a Student for a STEM Career
March 17, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.9 MBLet's look at ten ways a Charlotte Mason education can prepare a student for success in a STEM field. 10 Ways a Charlotte Mason Education Prepares a Student for a STEM Career originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
STEM and a Charlotte Mason Education
March 10, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 22.7 MBSonya discusses how the current STEM emphasis aligns, or doesn't align, with a Charlotte Mason education. STEM and a Charlotte Mason Education originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
More Great Resources for Teaching Bible
March 03, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MBRecently I shared my favorite living books for teaching Bible. Today I want to expand on that topic and share with you more great resources for teaching Bible. These are […] More Great Resources for Teaching Bible originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: When School Seems Pointless
February 24, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 18.3 MBSonya and Laura share some ideas for what to do when your child says that school is pointless. Your Questions Answered: When School Seems Pointless originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Personhood: Core Values of Charlotte Mason
February 17, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 16.8 MBWhat do you see when you look at your child? Here’s what Charlotte Mason would like you to see. Charlotte Mason created a list of 20 core values, 20 key […] Personhood: Core Values of Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Worldschooling
February 10, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 18.9 MBWhen we think about homeschooling, we often limit it to what we do within our four walls, or at least within our community. But what better way is there to […] Worldschooling originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living Books for Teaching Bible
February 03, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 14 MBIn previous posts I have shared my favorite books for teaching history, and many of you said you appreciate those book reviews and would like more recommendations covering other subjects […] Favorite Living Books for Teaching Bible originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: Let’s Just Get Through This
January 27, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 19.4 MBHave you ever told your child, "Let's just get through this" schoolwork? Sonya and Laura discuss positive ways to approach that situation. Your Questions Answered: Let’s Just Get Through This originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Core Values of Charlotte Mason: Introduction
January 20, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 9.64 MBA friend of mine made a statement recently that stopped me in my tracks. She was explaining how in the past she hadn’t felt confident deviating from a recommended book […] Core Values of Charlotte Mason: Introduction originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
What a Living Book Sounds Like
January 13, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBIt seems like one of the hardest concepts to wrap your head around when you’re homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason Method is the concept of living ideas versus dry facts. […] What a Living Book Sounds Like originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living History Books on Ancient Rome
January 06, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBToday we’re wrapping up our favorite history books series. We’ve covered five history time periods so far: Middle Ages and Renaissance, Early Modern, Modern Times, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece. […] Favorite Living History Books on Ancient Rome originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Making Midyear Adjustments in Your Home School
December 30, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 20.2 MBSonya and Laura talk about some adjustments they've made in their home schools and share encouragement for readjusting your plans. Making Midyear Adjustments in Your Home School originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
God With Us
December 23, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 2.42 MBThis time of year, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and look toward the unknown future of the coming year, we can find comfort and confidence in the truth […] God With Us originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Books as Windows
December 16, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 20.5 MBIn the last post, we looked at how books can help our children form relations with themselves, and we talked about those books as mirrors. Today, we want to expand […] Books as Windows originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Books as Mirrors
December 09, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 26.1 MBThe books that we give to our children help them form relations, those important relations that Charlotte Mason talked about so much, relating with God, relating with the universe around […] Books as Mirrors originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Binoculars in Nature Study
December 02, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 15.7 MBOne of the great things about doing Charlotte Mason nature study is that you don’t have to have a bunch of expensive equipment. Just grab your journal and go outside. […] Binoculars in Nature Study originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living History Books on Ancient Greece
November 25, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBGreat living history books for studying Ancient Greece the Charlotte Mason way. Favorite Living History Books on Ancient Greece originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: Your Home School Space
November 18, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 23.8 MBAre you looking for ways to create a more Charlotte Mason atmosphere in your home? Today we want to address a great question, and here to join me are Jenn […] Your Questions Answered: Your Home School Space originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Teach Foreign Language
November 11, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 10.2 MBCharlotte Mason used a wonderfully unique and effective method for teaching conversational foreign languages. It’s called a Series Approach, and I’m going to walk you through how to do it. […] How to Teach Foreign Language originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Help Your Child Learn to Observe More Closely
November 04, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 12.4 MBHas it ever happened to you that you ask your child, “What did you see outside today?” and that child says, “A bird,” and you try to get more information, […] Help Your Child Learn to Observe More Closely originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Favorite Living History Books on Ancient Egypt
October 28, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 17 MBI really enjoy sharing my favorite living books with you. It’s like introducing delightful old friends that I know will help and support you along your homeschool journey. Today I […] Favorite Living History Books on Ancient Egypt originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: When You Want to Quit Homeschooling
October 21, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 17.8 MBSonya and Laura share encouragement and ideas for dealing with homeschool burnout. Your Questions Answered: When You Want to Quit Homeschooling originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Teach Shakespeare
October 14, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 8.44 MBI’m going to venture to say that most of us did not grow up with Shakespeare as a regular part of our education. In my school years, I had only […] How to Teach Shakespeare originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: Questions about Dictation
October 07, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.3 MBToday we want to dive into a few questions that we’ve received from different home educating parents who have questions about Charlotte Mason’s method of dictation. If you’re not familiar […] Your Questions Answered: Questions about Dictation originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Hints to Teachers
September 30, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.91 MBOn my bookshelf I have a copy of a book from the early 1900s that was used in Charlotte Mason’s schools. Many books like this contain an introduction full of […] Hints to Teachers originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: Favorite School Supplies for a Charlotte Mason Home School
September 23, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 20.6 MBToday, we want to tackle a fun topic: school supplies for a Charlotte Mason education. We already talked about what we consider back-to-school essentials for the mom, and those are […] Your Questions Answered: Favorite School Supplies for a Charlotte Mason Home School originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Teach Grammar
September 16, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBToday we want to discuss how Charlotte Mason taught English grammar. Grammar analyzes the system and the structure of a language. That’s a heavy concept that requires abstract thinking, so […] How to Teach Grammar originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Nature Study: Not Just a Checklist
September 09, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBToday we want to discuss a mind-set that could be robbing you of some of the richness involved in nature study the Charlotte Mason way. We want to talk about […] Nature Study: Not Just a Checklist originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Charlotte Mason Notebooking
September 02, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBSome of you have asked about notebooking and whether that is a Charlotte Mason method. It’s a good question, and the answer all depends on what you’re thinking of when […] Charlotte Mason Notebooking originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Your Questions Answered: When Your Child Doesn’t “Like” a Subject
August 26, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 17.4 MBToday we want to talk about a question that I think most of us have heard at some time or other in our homeschool career. “I don’t like doing (whatever the subject is).” What about when my child doesn’t like to do a certain subject? Here to join me is my friend and coworker, Laura Pitney. Sonya: Laura, thanks for joining us. Laura: Glad to be here. Sonya: Let’s talk about What if my child doesn’t like a certain subject? What are the next steps? Laura: That’s hard because I think we’ve all be...
What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Like a School Subject
August 26, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 17.4 MBWhat should you do when your child doesn't like a certain school subject? Sonya and Laura discuss ways to approach this in your home school. What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Like a School Subject originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Do a Book of Centuries
August 19, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.08 MBI want to introduce to you a wonderful tool that Charlotte Mason used to help her students see where everything fit in history. It’s called a Book of Centuries. What […] How to Do a Book of Centuries originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Dealing with Our Past Homeschooling Mistakes
August 12, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBImagine a scenario with me. You are teaching your child how to write. So, as Charlotte Mason detailed, you set before that child a model of the handwriting you want […] Dealing with Our Past Homeschooling Mistakes originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
3 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Homeschool Experience
August 05, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 9.81 MBJust five minutes, three times a week, can enrich your homeschool experience more than you might realize. 3 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Homeschool Experience originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Simple Ways to Enrich Your Homeschool Experience
August 05, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 9.81 MBToday is a special post for those who are diving into homeschooling this year, maybe for the first time, and are looking for some simple ways to incorporate more than just the basic academics. I want to share with you three simple ways to enrich your homeschool experience. These are three short, enjoyable methods that Charlotte Mason used with her students to bring music, art, and poetry into their education. Just five minutes, three times a week, is all it takes. But those small, constant ...