Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
Sonya Shafer
The weekly Simply Charlotte Mason homeschooling audio podcast with Sonya Shafer
Episodes
Why Living Books Are So Effective
The modern research clearly demonstrates that living books are better for learning than textbooks.
Why Your Student Needs Space Between Lessons
Your student needs to have space between lessons to process and think. Here's the research that will help you schedule a more productive homeschool week!
Homeschooling As an Introvert
If you're homeschooling as an introvert, you know that there can be some unique challenges. We share some strategies and encouragement to help you.
Why Short, Alternating Lessons Work
Modern research shows Charlotte Mason was right! Short, alternating lessons can make it easier for your student to pay full attention and retain the lesson.
Why a Wide Variety of Subjects Works
Charlotte Mason may have lived 100 years ago, but her ideas were ahead of their time. Modern research backs up her principle that children should be given a wide variety of subjects.
What Exactly Is The Feast?
Charlotte Mason homeschoolers love to talk about "the feast." But what does that actually mean?
How to Discuss Current Events in Your Home School
Discussing current events with your high school students prepares them to share their ideas well in adult life. Here's how to do it.
5 Ideas for the Days Ahead
Here are five ideas that, if you take them to heart, will change your homeschool year for the better.
3 Ways to Take Narration to the Next Level
Narration can be much more than simply telling back the story. Here are three ways to level up the Charlotte Mason method of narration.
Planning Tips for Your Charlotte Mason Home School
Sonya and Karen bring you their top tips for planning your homeschool year with the Charlotte Mason Method.
7 Tips for Good Habits in High School
High school is the time to teach your students to form their own good habits. Here are seven tips to help you along the way.
Grades and Credits in Charlotte Mason Home School
Here's your guide to credits, grades, and transcripts when you are approaching high school with the Charlotte Mason Method.
How to Guide Your High School Student in Independent Work
Your high school student needs to grow in the ability to work independently. Here's how you can set your student up for success.
What Does Charlotte Mason High School Look Like?
Here's a look at how you can schedule high school work while still using the wonderful Charlotte Mason Method in your home school.
Do Charlotte Mason Methods Work in High School?
Can you keep using the Charlotte Mason Method with high school students? Absolutely!
Charlotte Mason Is Not Just Living Books
If you thought Charlotte Mason was only about living books, think again! Here are the subjects that use "things" for living ideas.
How Charlotte Mason Science Lessons Include Atmosphere, Discipline, and Life
Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life. How does that look in your science lessons?
Living Books about Modern Times for High School Students
Wonderful books about Modern Times history that will engage your high school students.
Living Books about Modern Times for Middle School Students
These are the books your middle schoolers should read for Modern Times history.
Living Books about Modern Times for Elementary Students
Your students in grade 1–4 will love these books about Modern history.
Living Books about Modern Times for Your Whole Family
Two great books about the Modern Era that your whole family can enjoy together.
Homeschooling with Chronic Illness and Pain
Sonya is joined by her daughter Ruth to discuss homeschooling with chronic illness.
Living Books about Ancient Times for High School Students
These are our top picks for books your high school students should read when studying Ancient Times.
Living Books about Ancient Times for Middle School Students
These are our top picks for living books about Ancient Times for middle schoolers. Living Books about Ancient Times for Middle School Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about Ancient Times for Elementary Students
These are our top picks for books your elementary students should read when studying Ancient Times. Living Books about Ancient Times for Elementary Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about Ancient Times for the Whole Family
These are the books your whole family will enjoy together when studying Ancient history. Living Books about Ancient Times for the Whole Family originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Preparing Children for Adulthood with Charlotte Mason
Sonya is joined by Laura Pitney to talk about how Charlotte Mason supports our students even after they become adults and leave our homes. Preparing Children for Adulthood with Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about Early Modern History for High School Students
If your high school student is studying the Early Modern time period, these are the books you'll want to know about. Living Books about Early Modern History for High School Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living History Books about Early Modern History for Middle School Students
Here are some great living books for middle school students who are studying Early Modern history. Living History Books about Early Modern History for Middle School Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about Early Modern History for Elementary Students
These are our top books for elementary students who are studying Early Modern history. Living Books about Early Modern History for Elementary Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about Early Modern History for the Whole Family
Our top picks for your whole family to read together for a study of Early Modern history in your home school. Living Books about Early Modern History for the Whole Family originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
The Story Behind Simply Charlotte Mason’s New Curriculum
Sonya sits down with Katie Thacker to share the story behind the new curriculum from Simply Charlotte Mason. The Story Behind Simply Charlotte Mason’s New Curriculum originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about the Middle Ages for High School Students
Our top living books for high school students studying the Middle Ages time period in history. Living Books about the Middle Ages for High School Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about the Middle Ages for Middle School Students
Here are our favorite living books about the Middle Ages for middle school students. Living Books about the Middle Ages for Middle School Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about the Middle Ages for Elementary Students
Top living books about the Middle Ages for elementary age students to use in your home school for history lessons. Living Books about the Middle Ages for Elementary Students originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Living Books about the Middle Ages for the Whole Family
Here are our top picks for living books to use for the whole family for homeschool history lessons on the Middle Ages. Living Books about the Middle Ages for the Whole Family originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Teach History the Charlotte Mason Way
With the Charlotte Mason method of living books and narration, history comes to life for your homeschool students. How to Teach History the Charlotte Mason Way originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Teach Geography the Charlotte Mason Way
Geography lessons in a Charlotte Mason home school are much more than facts about population and GDP! Find out how you can introduce your students to the people and places of our world. How to Teach Geography the Charlotte Mason Way originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
How to Teach Bible the Charlotte Mason Way
Getting your students into the Word of God is the most important thing you can do in your home school. How to Teach Bible the Charlotte Mason Way originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
An Interview with a Second Generation Charlotte Mason Homeschool Mom
Sonya is joined by her daughter Ruth to chat about how growing up being taught the Charlotte Mason way and how using CM in her own homeschool has been a benefit. An Interview with a Second Generation Charlotte Mason Homeschool Mom originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
The Tool of Creating for Lifelong Learning
Expressing what you've learned creatively is a powerful tool for self-education. The Tool of Creating for Lifelong Learning originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
The Tool of Memorizing for Lifelong Learning
With the Charlotte Mason Method, your student doesn't memorize a fact until she's grasped the idea behind it. The Tool of Memorizing for Lifelong Learning originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
The Tool of Notebooking for Lifelong Learning
Here's a look at the four notebooks used for Charlotte Mason homeschooling, and why they are better than traditional worksheets. The Tool of Notebooking for Lifelong Learning originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
The Tool of Telling for Lifelong Learning
If your student can tell about something, she has truly grasped it. It's another tool for self-education. The Tool of Telling for Lifelong Learning originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
The Tool of Reading for Lifelong Learning
Reading with full attention is a skill that will equip your student to self-education for life. // MENTIONED Previous episodes in this series https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/6-tools-for-self-education/ Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum https://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/overview-chart/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ Subscribe Listen to the audio version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/the-tool-of-reading-for-lifelong-learning/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/the-tool-of-reading-for-lifelong-learning/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ Contact Us https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/ Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool #livingbooks
The Tool of Observation for Lifelong Learning
The skill of observation is crucial to lifelong learning. Here's how you can help your student build that skill. The Tool of Observation for Lifelong Learning originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Six Tools for Self-Education
If your student can do six simple practices, he can learn for himself for life. // FOR MORE Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum https://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ Subscribe Listen to the audio version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/six-tools-for-self-education/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/six-tools-for-self-education/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ Contact Us https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/ Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool
Good Habits without Rewards
If rewards are not what we use to motivate, how can we guide our children to grow in good habits? // MENTIONED Laying Down the Rails for Children https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/laying-down-the-rails-for-children-a-habit-training-companion/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ Subscribe Listen to the audio version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-without-rewards/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-without-rewards/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ Contact Us https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/ Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool #goodhabits
How to Find and Use Extra Living Books
We are blessed to live in a world that is full of good living books—so many that we can't schedule them all in our history curriculum! We've made free lists of "bonus" living books available to you. Here's how to find them and use them in your home school. // MENTIONED Free Bonus Titles Living Books List https://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/overview-chart/history/bonus-living-books/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ Subscribe Listen to the audio version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/bonus-titles/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/bonus-titles/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ Contact Us https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/ Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool #livingbooks
Snatching Sunny Moments
Charlotte Mason gave us permission to put homeschooling on pause to snatch a sunny moment. Here's how occasionally taking an unexpected break can benefit your home school. // MENTIONED For the Children's Sake https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/for-the-childrens-sake/ Four ways to schedule your school year https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/4-ways-to-schedule-your-homeschool-year/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ Subscribe Listen to the audio version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/snatching-sunny-moments/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/snatching-sunny-moments/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ Contact Us https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/ Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool