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A Joyful Journey: Implementing Charlotte Mason's Educational Philosophy
The more I read about Charlotte Mason's philosophy, the more I felt this was the kind of education I wanted for my children--and myself.

Melanie Blignaut
Aug 9, 20245 min read
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A Retreat Reflection on Habit Training
When I think of developing habits as directing affections, it allows me to disciple my children with patience, humility and gentleness.

Claire Barnes
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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Fun Family Traditions For The First Day Of School
First Day of School traditions are always a great way to start the new school year.

Melanie Blignaut
Jan 12, 20243 min read
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Composition with Shakespeare
‘Minds eye,’ ‘catch a cold,’ ‘leapfrog,’ ‘majestic,’ and ‘lonely.' All phrases and words that have been adopted into the English language...

Claire Barnes
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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On Jupiter, Pancakes and Perseverance
For nature study some weeks ago we followed our schedule deep into the night sky. This particular week had us reveling in the...

Sarah Spring
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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Wisdom First
“The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; I was formed long ages ago, At the very beginning, when...

Taryn Robb
Jun 23, 20234 min read
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On Training Your Eyes to See
Before encountering mushrooms as part of our curriculum, they didn’t hold any particular meaning for our family. While we had enjoyed...

Sarah Spring
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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It’s a Journey not a Race
Comparing ourselves to our peers or our children to their siblings or friends sends the message that we are all cut of the same cloth and...

Taryn Robb
Jun 9, 20235 min read
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On Loving Where You Live
Mothers everywhere should take their children outside. This is something Charlotte Mason implores us to do in the early pages of Home...

Sarah Spring
May 19, 20233 min read
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To Believe and to Act
Hello, from one homeschool mom to another. I finished my high school education in 2000 at Gateway High School and then studied CIS with...

Tarryn Hall
May 11, 20238 min read
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Making Magic
“No coward soul is mine,” she reads, and if she doesn’t quite understand what she’s saying, it doesn’t matter.

Melanie Blignaut
May 2, 20233 min read
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