I remember studying Shakespeare in high school (kind of) and I thought it was boring. Little embarrassed to say that because now I totally get his brilliance. Remember I hated reading all the way until I became an adult and…
Studying Shakespeare with Children!
Back To Homeschool-First Day Traditions
You know when the new school year starts up sometimes it feels like you’re missing out with all the back to school pictures. Yet we forget as Homeschoolers we can do anything we want like first day pictures as well…
How I’m Pre-Reading for our Charlotte Mason Homeschool Year
Have you heard the term “Pre-Reading” floating around Charlotte Mason homeschoolers? Well on the surface it’s exactly what it sounds like. You’re reading the books ahead of your children. And it’s not just for Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers but is used…
Living Books: Graphic Novel Edition
Graphic Novels are a bit shunned in the Homeschooling World especially the CM circles. I’m not surprised, there are quite a lot of harmful twaddle out there marketed towards children but not really child friendly. I was determined to see…
Year 1/ First Grade Year in Review
A look back on Year 1 or around first grade if you’re not familiar with the Charlotte Mason way of things. We wrapped up Year 1 for Ambleside Online last week and I’ve just been going back through my plans…