by Si Vencel | Jul 16, 2018 | Charlotte Mason, Education, Educational Philosophy, Health, Home Education, Homeschooling, Mother's Education
Charlotte Mason devotes numerous pages in her volumes to the idea of using “atmosphere” as a tool of education. You are no doubt familiar with the various elements of atmosphere — building/maintaining good relations, keeping a cheerful home, etc. We...
by Brandy Vencel | Jul 4, 2018 | Charlotte Mason, Education, Educational Philosophy, Groups and Co-ops, Home Education, Homeschooling, Mother's Education, Scholé Sisters
It was autumn of 2008. I had done two amazing things (if I do say so myself): I’d brought a brand new human into the world, and I’d started AmblesideOnline Year 1 with my oldest child. I wasn’t feeling so amazing, though. There were the external...
by Caitlin Beauchamp | Jun 28, 2018 | Charlotte Mason, Education, Educational Philosophy, Home Education, Homeschooling, Preschool
(on Charlotte Mason, sensory integration, and things seen at the dentist’s office…) Recently, during our biannual exposure to children’s television at the pediatric dentist, I saw a commercial that’s stuck with me. As I recall, the commercial introduces us to...
by Dawn Duran | Jun 26, 2018 | Charlotte Mason, Education, Educational Philosophy, Habit, Home Education, Homeschooling, Physical Education, Swedish Drill
The summer solstice is behind us and a peek on Instagram tells me that many of you are enjoying your summer break. While this will certainly involve plenty of time relaxing by the pool reading good books, I have noticed that several families utilize the summer months...
by Brandy Vencel | Jun 13, 2018 | Home Education, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Other Thoughts, Parenting
This post is not going to make an argument for chores. I’m going to assume that your children do chores — or, at the very least, you wish they did. I’ve talked about my chore system in a variety of places, so this post is going to serve as a one-stop...
by Brandy Vencel | Jun 4, 2018 | Ambleside, Biology, Charlotte Mason, high school, Home Education, Homeschooling, Science
Over a year ago, I contacted Compass Classroom and asked them if I could take The Riot and the Dance by Gordon Wilson for a test drive. I told them I’d only write a review if it was a positive one. I’m writing this, so I’m sure you can see where this...
