Our simple homeschool routine for pre-k to 4th grade. It's a rhythm, not a schedule! We follow a Charlotte Mason method.

Combining Charlotte Mason and Classical education is possible! Here’s how we blend the Charlotte Mason and Classical homeschool styles.

Four problems with the philosophy behind classical education. Read on and see if you agree with the problems with classical education!

Classical and Charlotte Mason homeschool methods are perfect compliments to each other! See our Classical Charlotte Mason Kindergarten and 2nd Curriculum.

The freedom to educate our own children in the whatever method we see best suited to their needs is a freedom I do not take…

These free daily rhythm cards are inspired by Charlotte Mason’s method of education, specifically, Ambleside Online’s curriculum but they will work for any Charlotte Mason curriculum.

Have you ever felt a definite pull toward the Charlotte Mason philosophy, especially "nature study," but also kind of love pieces of Classical Education and the Montessori Method, too? What about unit studies? Those are pretty cool, too, right? But it can be REALLY hard to find a program that meshes all of that together in a way that really WORKS and isn't insanely complicated or expensive. It can be harder still to try to piecemeal it together on a budget. I know because I tried for years.

Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) offers a free full math curriculum for preschoolers up to 9th grade. MEP’s math curriculum is rather hands on, having children count real beads, for ex…

A Classical-Charlotte Mason homeschool curriculum is the perfect combination for our ADHD/dyslexia family. Here's what 1st, 5th, and 7th grades look like this year.

20 Principles Broken Down

Now hear me out, I can’t carry a tune in a bucket, and don’t even ask how well I can play an instrument because I cannot! That said I can still appreciate music, and Charlotte Mason say…

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This will be our 19th year of homeschooling! Come see our homeschool curriculum plan for this coming school year, with a focus on Charlotte Mason and classical home education styles.

Everyday Scholé is back!!! We’ve taken quite a few months off as all of us were wrapping up blogging projects or writing projects, but this month we are beginning a yearlong series that is sure to inspire you and your homeschool. We are taking an in-depth, practical look at the eight essential principles of classical pedagogy (make haste slowly, much not many, repetition is the mother of memory, embodied learning, songs, chants, and jingles, wonder and curiosity, educational virtues, and scholé, contemplation, and leisure). Each month we will focus on a different principle and how to practically implement that principle in your homeschool. Can you tell I’m excited?!? I think what I’m most excited about is that I’m not a true classical homeschooler. I’m a Charlotte Mason homeschooler. It’s true that Ms. Mason had much in common with classical homeschoolers {some even consider her a classical homeschooler in her own right}, but on the surface a few of the eight essential principles seem to fly in the face of what Charlotte Mason homeschoolers promote as a “true” Charlotte Mason education. So for the each of these eight principles I’m going to be focusing on how to use classical pedagogy as outlined by Dr. Perrin in the link above, but in a Charlotte Mason way. Before we start this journey through classical and Charlotte Mason, I wanted to mention something that Dr. Perrin states at the beginning of his video. He says, “Principles should support our practices.” Basically the thrust of that statement is that the things you do in your homeschool should have a principle that supports them. For example, if you are a Charlotte Mason homeschooler why do you engage in nature study? Because you are supposed to do so if you ascribe to Ms. Mason’s philosophy? Because the curriculum you bought says to do it? Do you really even know why Charlotte Mason was such a huge proponent of nature study for all students throughout their school years? These are important questions to ask about any homeschooling philosophy whether it’s classical, unschooling, traditional, etc. If you don’t know what various educational practices are trying to accomplish in your homeschool, it is pointless to do them. While I’m focusing on these eight principles in a Charlotte Mason homeschool, I hope that you will look at them through whatever philosophy influences your homeschool because I truly believe these eight essential principles of classical pedagogy are fundamentally just really great educational practices in general that can be applied to whatever method you use. I can see how all methods of education can be tweaked and manipulated in such a way to benefit from the use of all eight principles. The hardest part, as Dr. Perrin states toward the end, is that changing our mindset about education to one that encompasses these ideals is work for us. It is not natural for those of us who are graduates of the public school system here in the United States. The most difficult challenge you will have is not the vision, but the implementation. You might have noticed that scholé is the last principle listed. I firmly believe this is because as you focus on the other seven, teaching from rest will become a natural byproduct of your endeavors. It doesn’t mean that it comes naturally, as I mentioned above, but it will be apparent that schooling your child with these principals in the forefront of your mind will reap a calmer, restful, leisurely approach to education in your home. I’ve seen this lived out in our homeschool and I’m excited to share some practical ways I’ve achieved this in the coming year. Be sure and check out my fellow Everyday Scholé bloggers and their thoughts about the principles of classical education. What educational philosophies influence your homeschool the most? Let me know in the comments. Chelli

In this post, I’m sharing our Traditional Catholic + Classical homeschool curriculum choices for 2024 - 2025.

Charlotte Mason - the habit of obedience. Discussing the third of Charlotte Mason's 20 principles brings us to a tender subject. Join in the conversation!

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Unit studies Charlotte Mason might like are literature based, short & avoid weak associations. Children make their own connections.

In this post, I am sharing why we moved from the Charlotte Mason method to a more Classical homeschooling method.

Our seventh grade homeschool curriculum for my enthusiastic learner, who uses his ADHD firing-on-all-cylinders brain to explore a variety of subjects and interests.

Homeschooling using the Charlotte Mason method is so much more than "homeschooling". It's a lifestyle! In our home, we start with essentials of: Nutrition, Cleanliness, and A Well-fed heart. Nutrition: While we all know nutrition is important, it is extremely important on homeschool days, as you are working on the habit of attention. Cleanliness: We

What's the difference between Classical vs Charlotte Mason education? Many people want to choose between these methods. We discuss it here.

A Charlotte Mason Handicrafts Lesson Before we begin A Charlotte Mason Handicrafts Lesson … First, I explain why I’m focusing subject by subject. Also, I include Charlotte Mason quotes because I find her original lectures on education to be awe inspiring and helpful. Next, please keep reading to see the break down of implementing lessons, the schedule, […]

The Gentle + Classical Preschool Level 1 has been downloaded over 12,000 times, and now a new level has been created for little learners ages 4-6 years. The Gentle + Classical Preschool Level 2 program has taken the same basic concepts of gentle, child-honoring rhythms and expanded it to be rich and robust enough for an excellent kindergarten education.

Charlotte Mason 5th and 3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks

“The earliest practice in writing proper for children of seven or eight should be, not letter writing or dictation, but transcription, slow and beautiful work…” – Mason, Vol. 1, p. 238 Transcription is copywork. Often it is just something we do quickly and check off our […]

These free daily rhythm cards are inspired by Charlotte Mason’s method of education, specifically, Ambleside Online’s curriculum but they will work for any Charlotte Mason curriculum.

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Charlotte Mason (1989b) derides “nice little history books for children” that are mere outlines or childish retellings (p. 278). The formidable Plutarch’s Lives definitely does not fit into that category. This staple of Citizenship has been of particular interest to me and hearing others’ personal stories and experiences has been a delight! I want to share […]

We look to the old PNEU Programmes to see what a Charlotte Mason style education included term by term. These programmes were used by Parent Union Schools

Charlotte Mason said that the foundation of knowledge didn't start in the classroom but rather in the teaching of good habits at home.

Charlotte Mason was an amazing educator! Perhaps my favorite quote from Charlotte Mason reveals her understanding that a personal knowledge of and intimacy with God is the highest form of education. This is where we must

Home education and motherhood blogger, Larissa of Living in Color blog shares her gentle + classical preschool review of level 2 for her four-year-old.

During my 27 years of homeschooling, nothing has contributed more to our stability and success than the McGuffey Readers. I am a great promoter of delight-directed learning and I believe it is the only way to allow the God-given genius in each child flourish and take flight. I ... Read More...

Discover the power of a Charlotte Mason education with our comprehensive guide to age-appropriate reading lists by subject. Explore classic literature, history, science, and more.

Need some great picture books to go with your year of Classical Conversations? Look no further! Here is the very best CC Cycle 1 book list!

Want to teach your kids the parts of a rose? Check out this rose mini unit for kids. Great for homeschool or classroom use.