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Homeschool 101: Charlotte Mason Style

Janice Campbell — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:28:29 +0000

In which a student of Charlotte Mason (British educator 1842-1923) imperfectly outlines first steps of the Mason method with an eye toward hope and encouragement to new home educators. By: Anya Campbell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ampc7/ Ideas on How to Begin I...

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The Lawgivers: A Review of a New Plutarch Translation

Janice Campbell — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:54:45 +0000

Of all Charlotte Mason’s recommendations, I found her advice to read Plutarch with children one of the least appealing. I enjoy old books and love learning, but somehow, it seemed especially daunting to fit in Plutarch along with everything else....

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Handwriting and Reading: Ideas Worth Sharing — IWS #4

Janice Campbell — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:11:53 +0000

It’s time for another Ideas Worth Sharing post, so even thought my internet connection is barely working, I’m going to attempt it. You’ll notice that almost all my links this time have to do with handwriting and reading. That’s because it’s...

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Nature Notebooks the Easy Way

Janice Campbell — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:43:25 +0000

I have always loved Charlotte Mason’s idea of keeping nature notebooks, and tried different ways of doing it with my boys. We were never able to make a habit of nature journaling, and looking back, I realize it’s because we were trying...

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Ideas Worth Sharing: Tidying, Maps, and a Mighty Mug Review and Giveaway — IWS #3

Janice Campbell — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 21:31:21 +0000

It has been awhile since the last Ideas Worth Sharing (IWS) gathering post. Here are a few things I’ve enjoyed over the past few weeks. But first, let me give you the link to the Mighty Mug giveaway — I’ve had a...

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Take your children outside! Here’s why.

Janice Campbell — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:03:03 +0000

Most of my favorite childhood moments took place outside. I remember hours of playing with neighborhood children — skating, riding bikes, playing hopscotch, and acting out stories around my swing set and playhouse. Other happy hours were spent with my grandfather...

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Ideas Worth Sharing: On Learning, Practicing, Autism, Entrepreneurship, and Dressing Well — IWS #2

Janice Campbell — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:31:43 +0000

I have a habit of adding great articles to my reading list, so I can read them more than once. Sometimes I don’t get back to them for awhile, and usually when I do, the delight remains. Some of the...

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Autumn Carnival: Looking Forward, Looking Back

Janice Campbell — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:05:05 +0000

This 463rd Carnival of Homeschooling offers a smorgasbord of creative ideas, inspiration, and practical tips for homeschooling. As you read each post, I hope you'll find kindred spirits among the bloggers, and lots of good things to read as you sit by the fire and sip tea.

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Charlotte Mason was Right! Education is an Atmosphere

Janice Campbell — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:15:36 +0000

Charlotte Mason said that "Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life," and she was right. A study published in 2010 on "Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success" (PDF), reports that a family's "scholarly culture – the way of life in homes where books are numerous, esteemed, read, and enjoyed" matters. Here's how!

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Great Education Quotes

Janice Campbell — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:01:15 +0000

Here is a collection of favorite quotes on lifelong learning, learning and freedom, unschooling, institutional schooling, homeschooling and general truth about learning by speakers from C.S. Lewis and Charlotte Mason to Aristotle and Mark Twain.

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