Have you had the pleasure of "meeting" Cindy West yet? Cindy is a blogger, speaker, veteran homeschooler, curriculum writer, and a lady with a great name ;).On this episode, she talks about her homeschool journey as well as how she found out about a great program called "Brain Training." Be … [Read more...] about Cindy West: Homeschool Veteran, Charlotte Mason-Inspired, Brain Training Believer
Charlotte Mason
CM Teacher Turned Homeschool Mama with Kristin Rosin
Ever wonder how Charlotte Mason's principles translate from the classroom to your homeschool? Many of Charlotte Mason's principles were written with a classroom in mind so how does that work when you factor in the laundry, lunchtime, and toddlers? Join me as I welcome my first guest, Kristin … [Read more...] about CM Teacher Turned Homeschool Mama with Kristin Rosin
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Schedule: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
The other day I recalled a conversation I had with a friend when the boys were really little. A question had been burning in my mind for a while and I needed to ask it... "What do you do all day? I mean with the kids? What do you do?" At the time I was a mom of twin toddlers and an infant so … [Read more...] about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Schedule: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Soul: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure in the footer for more details. It was a beautiful fall day. The air was crisp but mild and you could just feel the seasons changing. Our family piled in the car and drove to a nearby apple orchard. We have been visiting Apple Charlie's … [Read more...] about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Soul: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Body: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
It was Charlotte Mason's belief that the child is a person so we must educate the whole person, not just his mind. This led to her famous statement that "education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life." Want to listen instead? As a living being, your child has a body and during … [Read more...] about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Body: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Mind: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure in the footer for more details. When we pulled Benjamin out of public school at age four, I found myself suddenly a "homeschooler." Being very academic by nature, I thought I could just bring him home and do what the schools were doing. … [Read more...] about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Mind: How to Homeschool in the Early Years