Podcast

Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Education, How To, Kids & Family, Parenting

The weekly Simply Charlotte Mason homeschooling audio podcast with Sonya Shafer

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Episodes
202
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
13 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
6 days ago

Episodes

202 episodes, newest first

  1. Maps Are Not Just for Geography Lessons!

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    Maps are not limited to formal geography lessons. Christy Hissong joins Sonya to share other ways we can enrich our homes with maps.

    16 min
  2. Are You Qualified to Homeschool Your Children?

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    Most homeschool parents ask themselves if they are qualified and capable to homeschool. Here are the questions you should ask instead.

    12 min
  3. Why Narration Works

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    Modern research shows that we remember better when we tell back what we've learned. It turns out Charlotte Mason was 100 years ahead of her time!

    11 min
  4. Why Living Books Are So Effective

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    The modern research clearly demonstrates that living books are better for learning than textbooks.

    16 min
  5. Why Your Student Needs Space Between Lessons

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    Your student needs to have space between lessons to process and think. Here's the research that will help you schedule a more productive homeschool week!

    11 min
  6. Homeschooling As an Introvert

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    If you're homeschooling as an introvert, you know that there can be some unique challenges. We share some strategies and encouragement to help you.

    26 min
  7. Why Short, Alternating Lessons Work

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    Modern research shows Charlotte Mason was right! Short, alternating lessons can make it easier for your student to pay full attention and retain the lesson.

    12 min
  8. Why a Wide Variety of Subjects Works

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    Charlotte Mason may have lived 100 years ago, but her ideas were ahead of their time. Modern research backs up her principle that children should be given a wide variety of subjects.

    12 min
  9. What Exactly Is The Feast?

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    Charlotte Mason homeschoolers love to talk about "the feast." But what does that actually mean?

    9 min
  10. How to Discuss Current Events in Your Home School

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    Discussing current events with your high school students prepares them to share their ideas well in adult life. Here's how to do it.

    14 min
  11. 5 Ideas for the Days Ahead

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    Here are five ideas that, if you take them to heart, will change your homeschool year for the better.

    13 min
  12. 3 Ways to Take Narration to the Next Level

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    Narration can be much more than simply telling back the story. Here are three ways to level up the Charlotte Mason method of narration.

    11 min
  13. Planning Tips for Your Charlotte Mason Home School

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    Sonya and Karen bring you their top tips for planning your homeschool year with the Charlotte Mason Method.

    27 min
  14. 7 Tips for Good Habits in High School

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    High school is the time to teach your students to form their own good habits. Here are seven tips to help you along the way.

    18 min
  15. Grades and Credits in Charlotte Mason Home School

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    Here's your guide to credits, grades, and transcripts when you are approaching high school with the Charlotte Mason Method.

    15 min
  16. How to Guide Your High School Student in Independent Work

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    Your high school student needs to grow in the ability to work independently. Here's how you can set your student up for success.

    18 min
  17. What Does Charlotte Mason High School Look Like?

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    Here's a look at how you can schedule high school work while still using the wonderful Charlotte Mason Method in your home school.

    16 min
  18. Do Charlotte Mason Methods Work in High School?

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    Can you keep using the Charlotte Mason Method with high school students? Absolutely!

    13 min
  19. Charlotte Mason Is Not Just Living Books

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    If you thought Charlotte Mason was only about living books, think again! Here are the subjects that use "things" for living ideas.

    12 min
  20. How Charlotte Mason Science Lessons Include Atmosphere, Discipline, and Life

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    Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life. How does that look in your science lessons?

    21 min