A daily rhythm is not necessarily a schedule because it stays flexible enough that we can accomplish that day’s goals. But it also gives us a scaffolding from which to build.
Tag: Charlotte Mason
Un-helicopter Parenting, Part I: Masterly Inactivity
Unhelicopter. Free Range. Unschooling. There are a lot of ways to describe our approach to parenting. In the first of a series, I detail how we look at different parts of parenting with a goal to raise adults based in trust and the freedom to fail.
My Scatterbook: When Intimidation Gives Way to Inspiration
What is a Scatterbook, you may ask? It is like a scrapbook, but much more…..scattered. Despite the fact that I loved the idea, it intimidated me, mostly out of fear that I would do it wrong.
Book Review: Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden
This book takes the principles of a Charlotte Mason education and makes them easily accessible and applicable to our lives today.
Second Grade Curriculum Review
I use the same curricula with Ana Lia and Eliam, adjusting it up or down as needed. This is how our chosen curricula worked out for what we call our second grade year.
Book Review: Outdoor Kids in an Inside World by Steven Rinella
Consistent application of even a few of the recommendations in this book will increase the connection between parents and family.
Second Grade Curriculum Plan
We are doing mostly second grade lessons with Ana Lia and Eliam this year. This is our current plan, which I try to intentionally hold very loosely.
Book Review: The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Are you looking for a series to read aloud with your kids? This could be a perfect one, keeping in mind there are some difficult and potentially scary scenes if your children are young.
First Grade Curriculum Review
These are the resources we used during our first year of formal lessons. We loved almost all of them and will use most again next year.
Book Review: A Place to Belong by Amber O’Neal Johnston
“Amber O’Neal Johnston shows parents how to create a home environment where children feel secure in their own personhood and culture, enabling them to better understand appreciate people who are racially and culturally different.”