Keeping a nature journal is a big part of a Charlotte Mason education. Miss Mason had plenty to say about Nature Study and spending time in the Great Outdoors. If you’re looking for a way to encourage nature study, My Nature Journal: One Year of Observation. is just … [Read more...] about Announcing…My Nature Journal: One Year of Observation
Outside-the-Box Kids
The Value of Teaching Through Stories with Jim Weiss
Stories have been a part of human history from the very beginning and have been used as a powerful teaching tool throughout the centuries. Teaching through stories is a wonderful way to approach lessons in your homeschool, as well. Jim Weiss is a household name among many homeschoolers. He made … [Read more...] about The Value of Teaching Through Stories with Jim Weiss
Raising a Good Man with Nathan Clarkson
How do you raise a good man? And come to think of it...what exactly does it mean to be a "good" man? Nathan Clarkson explored this very idea in his new book, Good Man, and he was kind enough to come back on the show and talk to us about what that looks like. There is a shortage of good men in our … [Read more...] about Raising a Good Man with Nathan Clarkson
Record Keeping for Homeschoolers with Outside-the-Box Kids
Is record keeping something you've been keeping up with? Or is record keeping something that keeps slipping from your mind? Or, have you decided to roll up your sleeves and do it but when faced with the amount of paperwork you get too flustered to deal with the decisions - what to keep? What to … [Read more...] about Record Keeping for Homeschoolers with Outside-the-Box Kids
How To Do Charlotte Mason Exams: Celebrating Growth with Sonya Shafer
I may have already lost you with the title...Charlotte Mason did exams? She sure did. But to make peace with this, you're going to have to first let go of what you probably think of when you think of "exams" in the traditional sense. I'm not talking about a high-pressure, stress-filled situation … [Read more...] about How To Do Charlotte Mason Exams: Celebrating Growth with Sonya Shafer
How to Teach Your Kids About Money…without Bribing Them to Do Chores
Do you have a plan to help you teach your kids about money? I’m not talking about coin and dollar amounts - your math curriculum has that covered. I mean how to use money in real life. Do you have a system in place to help you handle trips to the store that provoke the question, "Can I get this, … [Read more...] about How to Teach Your Kids About Money…without Bribing Them to Do Chores