Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

The weekly Simply Charlotte Mason homeschooling audio podcast with Sonya Shafer

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April 30, 2025 6 mins

Why is there so much emphasis on good habits in the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling?

What’s the Point of Good Habits? originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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When you have more preschoolers than school-age children it can be difficult to balance the different ages. Sonya is joined by her daughter Ruth to share her strategies for homeschooling in this situation.

Strategies for Homeschool with Multiple Preschoolers originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Wondering why you should include a foreign language in your home school? Sonya shares some great reasons your family should learn another language.

What’s the Point of Learning a Foreign Language? originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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April 9, 2025 5 mins

Have you ever wondered why Charlotte Mason homeschool schedules include art and music?

What’s the Point of Art and Music? originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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We've received many questions about math tables and how to teach them with the Charlotte Mason Method. Richele Baburina joins Sonya to answer your questions.

Learning Multiplication Tables the Charlotte Mason Way originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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You have a wonderful opportunity to dig deeper into the ideas found in books by discussing fiction with your student. Here's how.

Discussing Fiction without Formal Narration originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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You should only read as much as your child is able to narrate. But how do you know where to stop in a longer reading?

How to Break Readings into Smaller Parts originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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You might have heard that Charlotte Mason required perfection or best effort. What does that really mean, and how can we avoid an unhealthy perfectionist mindset?

Does Charlotte Mason Require Perfection? originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Does your home school have to look just like Charlotte Mason's schools? You have plenty of freedom in the principles of the Charlotte Mason Method to do what works for your family!

You Don’t Have to Be Charlotte Mason originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Sonya and Karen share how they each started with Charlotte Mason homeschooling, and how this wonderful method has served them and their children well.

How We Got Started with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Homeschool math lessons often have the child work independently. But the Charlotte Mason method takes a different approach.

Why You Should Be Involved in Your Child’s Homeschool Math Lessons originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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February 13, 2025 20 mins

Do you ever think of math as beautiful? Tabitha Wirges and Dr. Julie Ryle, authors of Practical Geometry, join Sonya to talk about how a mother can see the beauty of math in the everyday.

The Beauty of Math originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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February 5, 2025 17 mins

Your child is not a grade level! Find out how to break out of the grade level mentality and customize your homeschool lessons to your unique child.

Teach Your Child, Not a Grade Level originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Katie Thacker, Charlotte Mason parent of a child with ADHD, joins Sonya to discuss strategies for supporting ADHD students with the Charlotte Mason Method.

How to Support ADHD Students in a Charlotte Mason Home School originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Coming to Charlotte Mason from unschooling? Here's what you need to know.

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unschooling originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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If you are coming from project-based learning with Unit Studies to a Charlotte Mason approach, you'll want to keep these things in mind.

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unit Studies originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Switching to Charlotte Mason from Classical homeschooling? Here are the tips you need to be successful.

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Classical originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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If you are coming to the Charlotte Mason Method from another homeschool approach that uses textbooks, you'll need to make these changes to be successful.

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Textbooks originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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Coming to Charlotte Mason homeschooling from public school or a classroom? Here are the tips you need to be successful.

Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from a Classroom originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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You're planning to use Charlotte Mason right from the start—that's great! Here are some tips to help you make sure you're on the right path.

Tips for Starting Charlotte Mason Homeschool from Scratch originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

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