And suddenly the holidays are upon us and every place is worked up into a frenzy of red and green and fairy lights, especially retail establishments. Without fail, I wait until the last possible second most years to do all of my holiday shopping, which has been a new development since kids came ... Read More about 2018 Holiday Gift Ideas
Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part IV
Over the last several weeks, I've been posting a series on our Charlotte Mason homeschool co-op. The first post was about the "why" behind our joining, the second post covered "how" ours is set up, and the last post and this one talk more about "what" it looks like in practice. Last week, I went ... Read More about Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part IV
Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part III
In my last two posts, I wrote about the why of being in a Charlotte Mason homeschool co-op followed by details on how ours operates. In today's post and the next one, I'll be walking through a typical co-op day and talk about what each subject looks like. Schedule Prior to our co-op year starting, ... Read More about Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part III
Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part II
Last week I wrote a fairly personal post about the "why" behind a Charlotte Mason homeschool co-op, including how I feel this community is not only a gift to my kids, but also to me. This week I thought I'd get down a little more into the nitty-gritty and practical side of it by talking about the ... Read More about Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part II
Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part I
"Everyone will become like family." These words were spoken to me on a warm summer afternoon last year as I was standing in line in someone's kitchen, waiting to pile my plate with food. We were there to have our first planning meeting for our homeschool co-op and the moms were enjoying a meal ... Read More about Beauty in Charlotte Mason Community: Part I