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- Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole
New Way of Seeing the World Around You (Paperback)
by Clare Walker Leslie, Charles E. Roth
- Simple techniques to give first-time journal-keepers the
confidence to go outside, observe the natural world, and sketch
and write about what they see. At the same time, long-time journal-keepers
are motivated to hone their powers of observation as they immerse
themselves in the mysteries of the natural world.
My Nature Journal
A Personal Nature Guide for Young People
Adrienne Olmstead
For kids ages 8-14. It is packed with suggestions for nature
activities which encourage observation and note-taking skills.
Wild Days
Creating Discovery Journals
by Karen Skidmore Rackliffe
To notice the painting on a flower, the shape of a cloud, the
song of a thrush and the cool smoothness of the bark on a birch
tree, these are the memories captured in a nature journal.
- Simply
Grammar: An Illustrated Primer
by Karen Andreola
- I think this approach would be especially refreshing for
the child who is feeling a bit burned out with Language Arts,
and for the family weary with workbooks.
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Charlotte
Mason Method
Approach
The
A - B - C's of Charlotte Mason
Designed for homes, private schools, and homeschools, her blend
of practices includes Narration and copywork, Nature Notebooks,
Fine Arts, Languages, a Literature based curriculum instead of
textbooks, and real-life applications.
The Charlotte Mason
Approach to Education
"Nourish a child daily with loving, right, and noble ideas...
which may bear fruit in his life."
Charlotte
Masons Cure for Tired Text-taught Tots
"Never," she writes, "be within doors when you
can rightly be without."
The
Charlotte Mason Method
One of the first things that impressed me about Charlotte was
her method of using whole books and first-hand sources. By Karen
Andreola.
Hiking with Homeschoolers
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Hiking into nature provides the perfect environment for some
whole learning that can cross the subject borders: physical education,
science, history, social studies, literature, and art. By Sheri
McGregor.
Outdoor Adventure
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Lessons in survival in the school of nature can be great fun
for older homeschoolers.
Why
Home Schoolers are Turning to Charlotte Mason Methods
In the Charlotte Mason method we care deeply that the children
develop a love for learning. Mason warned the parent to not kill
that love. At the same time we expose the children to a wide,
generous, lively smorgasbord of an education. By Catherine Levison.
FAQ
Charlotte
Mason Education
This approach advocates reading good books from original sources
and spending lots of time in nature. Catherine Levison, author
of A Charlotte Mason Education, explains what
this method is for those who wish to delve more into the subject.
A Charlotte
Mason Education in Our Home
"I am, I can, I ought, I will." This year we adopted
the school motto which Charlotte Mason Schools had in the 1800s.
I have added what it means to us after each part. By Jody.
Charlotte
Mason and Special Needs Children
It is time to take up the question of the child who is not normal,
the child with problems - learning disabilities, handicaps. From
the Charlotte Mason Study Loop.
In
An English Garden
Catherine Levison writes in The Link: Charlotte Mason wrote extensively
on various educational philosophies and she held to an unusual
emphasis of taking children outside every day to be in direct
contact with nature. She really means every day!
Is
Charlotte Mason Unschooling?
CM looks to the children like unschooling. The lessons are short,
on-topic, as interesting as possible. There are few if any textbooks
or workbooks or drill sheets. By Lynn B Hocraffer.
Online
CatholicCMason
The purpose of the list is to discuss and share ideas on implementing
the educational methods of Charlotte Mason within the traditions,
customs and faith practices unique to Catholicism.
Charlotte
Mason Email Lists
Yahoo lists about 116 email loops ranging from the philosophical
to the regional or specifically about one aspect of the Charlotte
Mason method, such as music.
Charlotte
Mason for Special Kids
Adapting CM for special needs and for sharing the unique challenges
and joys of everyday life with our kids, for support, encouragement
and prayer.
Charlotte
Mason Study Group of Salt Lake
We are dedicated to providing support for all those seeking to
understand and apply Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education
in homes and schools.
Charlotte
Mason Study Loop
Our discussions are centered on Charlotte Mason philosophy,
methods and applications, and suitable or adaptable curriculum.
List mom is Lynn Hocraffer. Extremely active list.
ChristianclassicalCM
This is a loop for Christians who are combining classical education
methods with Charlotte Mason ideas in their homeschools.
CM4earlyyears
A discussion of the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling for
preschoolers and Kindergarteners.
CMandFriends-ANZ
We are Aussie, Kiwi, New Guinea and nearby region families, using
Charlotte Mason-inspired, living books, literature-based, lifestyle
of learning and hands-on learning, approaches.
Cmason
This list is for persons who are using or are interested in using
the Charlotte Mason Philosophy for education (including homeschooling),
or to enrich their own lives. Large, active list.
CM-Waldorf
This list is designed for those interested in the Charlotte Mason
approach to homeschooling with a Waldorf twist.
SL-CM
This is a list for homeschooling moms using Sonlight curriculum,
whether just parts of it or the full curriculum, and incorporating
the educational methods and ideas of Charlotte Mason into their
homes.
TimeforTeaE-zine
Time for Tea is a quarterly email magazine which features articles
on homeschooling with a lifestyle of REAL learning in the Charlotte
Mason Style...discipling our children with a godly heritage...being
a godly helpmeet, and homemaking from the heart.
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- Charlotte Mason Resources from Amazon.com
A Charlotte Mason Companion : Personal Reflections
on the Gentle Art of Learning
by Karen Andreola
A thorough chapter-by-chapter overview of the inspiring teaching
principles of Christian educator Charlotte Mason, this book reveals
the practical day by day method of how to teach "the Charlotte
Mason way".
Charlotte Mason Study Guide
by Penny Gardner
Catherine Levison, author of A Charlotte Mason Education
"Penny's book is a helpful addition to any home school
library. It simplifies the task of topically studying Charlotte
Mason's philosophies. I appreciate having Charlotte's exact quotes
so readily available. Indispensable for Charlotte Mason support
groups."
Karen Andreola, author of A Charlotte Mason Companion
"Charlotte Mason's many pages of original writings my
overwhelm some busy parents. But Penny presents to us little
bites to chew, coated with the sugar of her personal fondness
for Charlotte's ideas.
A Charlotte Mason Education and
More Charlotte Mason Education
by Catherine Levison
An indispensable how-to manual for home educators, this guide
is designed for easy referencing and will enable parents/teachers
to implement Charlotte Mason's unique and effective method immediately.
Levison draws together valuable information from all of Mason's
original homeschooling series plus other out-of-print resources
and categorizes the information by school subjects.
Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschooling Series-6
Vols.
by Charlotte Mason
- Method of homeschooling children through using the best in
literature, music, art, and spending time in nature. 1993 Paperback
set.
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