Another interview with me

Posted on May 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

Jen at Gricefully Homeschooling interviewed me recently on the topic of Charlotte Mason homeschooling.

Jen says:

I thought some of these guest posts should showcase long-time homeschooling moms, who have been through the full cycle of homeschooling their child(ren) from beginning to end. They know too well where we’ve all been … and how they successfully home educated a child. I asked a few to share some of their wisdom with us.

You can read our questions and answers at:

http://www.gricefullyhomeschooling.com/2012/05/answers-from-another-homeschooling-mom.html

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Archives for The Charlotte Mason Monthly ezine

Posted on May 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

To view back issues of The Charlotte Mason Monthly email newsletter, click on the issue date below:

May 2012

  • Homeschooling with a Rock Bottom Budget
  • Featured Blog Post:  Natural Nature Learning
  • Guest Article: How to Get Your Kids Ready for College

September 2011

  • My Introduction to Charlotte Mason’s Philosophies
  • Featured Blog Post:  Scheduling a Charlotte Mason Homeschool Day
  • Guest Article:  Seven Keys to a Successful Homeschool

More back issues will be added to the archive page soon!

To subscribe, send an email to:  join-cm-monthly@hub.thedollarstretcher.com

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Interview with Debi about homeschooling

Posted on March 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

Michelle at The Holistic Homeschooler has an interview with me on her blog this month. You can access it here:

http://holistichomeschooler.blogspot.com/2012/02/face-of-homeschooling-interview-with_29.html

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Spelling with Charlotte Mason’s Dictation Method

Posted on February 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

Guest Post by Sheila Carroll

Are you a cracker-jack speller? Or, does the subject of spelling produce a groan? Most people struggle with spelling.  Likely it is because they were not taught to picture the word before spelling it.

Charlotte Mason, an English educational reformer, had one of the best ideas I have come across of teaching children to spell by seeing the words before they spell them.  Ms. Mason felt that the secret of spelling lay in the habit of visualizing words from memory.   Continue reading →

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Copywork Jumpstarts Your Child’s Spelling

Posted on February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

by Sheila Carrol

Homeschool families know the value of good penmanship and many introduce copywork as an aid to good writing. But, did you know that copywork can also help your child be an outstanding speller?

What is Copywork?

Copywork is copying out by hand from a written source. The value of copywork is to instill the mechanics of great writing. Children learn proper grammar, spelling and Continue reading →

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Posted in Bible, Charlotte Mason, Charlotte Mason homeschooling, copywork, Education, Home education, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Arts, learning, Literature