This morning we read another chapter of Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists. After Frances… Read more Naturalist Narration (2)

This morning we read another chapter of Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists. After Frances… Read more Naturalist Narration (2)
One of the key components of a Charlotte Mason education is the practice of narration, which simply means retelling what… Read more Naturalist Narration
In my last post about Charlotte Mason, I shared a sample history lesson about King Alfred. Now we turn to… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 5)
In my last post I shared quotations from “The Teaching of History” by D. M. H. Nesbitt (Volume 12, 1901,… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 4)
Previously I shared quotes from a Parents’ Review article that spoke about the purpose of teaching history as enhancing “the… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 3)
As I delve more and more into the philosophy and practice of a Charlotte Mason education with my children, I… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 1)
Central heterochromia is when a person’s eyes are two distinct colours — one colour in a ring around the pupil… Read more 8 Things I Learned in August
Today was our first day back to school, coming after a busy month of visits with relatives. I’m so grateful… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition