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You've heard about nature notebooking (AKA journaling) or seen some beautiful shots of children's nature journals. But you have reservations...
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Nature study is one of the most important subjects in developing the mind and heart! For this reason it is my FAVORITE subject to teach. It is one of the reasons I was drawn to Charlotte Mason's method of education.
In this episode I briefly discuss the principles behind nature study and how I teach it at home with 3 simple steps -- weekly nature walk, object lesson, and nature notebook.
Over the next few episodes I will go into detail about each one of these steps. For now, I hope you get a general idea of what it looks like and (hopefully) some excitement to begin!
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In this episode Nicole Williams and I discuss why you should be studying nature (hint: it's the foundation of all STEM skills, but that's not the most important reason...), how to teach it to different ages, and what kind of book and resources you’ll need.
Nicole is the most knowledgeable person I know on the subject and I know you’re going to come away feeling excited and equipped to begin studying nature with your kids!
Nicole Williams, a leading expert in Charlotte Mason homeschooling, is the author of the 27-book Living Science Curriculum, founder of Sabbath Mood Homeschool, host of A Delectable Education Podcast, and has over two decades of experience educating and inspiring thousands of parents and teachers.
Nicole’s Website:
https://sabbathmoodhomeschool.com/
A Delectable Education Podcast
https://www.adelectableeducation.com/
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https://sabbathmoodhomeschool.com/sw/
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In this episode I get to chat with my friend and fellow homeschool mamma, Havalah Turner.
Grammar and writing can be terrifying subjects for homeschoolers. We either overdo it with stacks of worksheets, or we don’t teach it all.
But there is a better way!
Writing is simply putting thoughts down on paper, and grammar is playing with words and finding the clearest and most beautiful way to convey those ideas. And in this episode we talk about exactly that – how to encourage your kids to write down their ideas (i.e. narrations!) and some ideas of how to teach grammar in a way that is playful and useful.
Some topics we cover:
Grammar instruction, Copia, The Writing Revolution, The Brave Writer, Institute For Excellence in Writing, Know and Tell, written narration, composition.
Links
The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler
Know and Tell by Karen Glass
But How Do You Teach Writing? By Barry Lane
The Writing Thief by Ruth Culham
Grammar Matters and Should Be Taught Differently
Teaching Grammar in the 21st Century
Playing With Words: AKA Grammar | However Imperfectly
“In this time of extraordinary pressure—educational and social—perhaps a mother’s first duty to her children is to secure for them a quiet growing time" -Charlotte Mason, Home Education
(03:10 - 04:35) Early Childhood Development Priorities
(07:48 - 09:53) Analyzing Trends in Early Childhood Education
(11:50 - 13:41) Parental Attachment Impacts Child's Mental Health
(18:17 - 20:25) Sensory Development in Children
(25:47 - 27:12) Balancing Formal Lessons With Child-Led Learning
(28:08 - 29:11) Importance of Quiet Growing Time
(34:47 - 36:07) Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children
(42:41 - 43:39) Early Years Development Guide and Activities
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How do I teach handwriting?
My child has dyslexia -- will Charlotte Mason's method work for him/her?
How can I encourage a reluctant writer?
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In this episode I invite Penny Gardner to help me answer these questions and more!
Charlotte Mason taught handwriting, grammar, spelling, and writing through a simple method called "copywork." We discuss why this is such a powerful tool and how to make it more appealing for reluctant writers. We also discuss if CM's method works for kids with dyslexia.
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Penny Gardner has over 20 years of experience homeschooling her six children who are now adults. After teaching her own children at home, Penny worked in public and charter schools, with a Level 2 Utah teaching license. She spoke at homeschool conferences and created Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children. She participated in the 2011 Summer Writing Institute, part of the Central Utah Writing Project. She then taught summer writing camps on the BYU campus for 10 years.
You can find her handwriting curriculum and her other resources on her website https://pennygardner.com/italics/https://pennygardner.com/italics/
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In this episode I have a conversation with Julie Ross, founder of A Gentle Feast. We discuss the different ideas of teaching reading (AKA "The Reading Wars"), the pros and cons of each, and the research on reading. We also discuss why Charlotte Mason's method of teaching reading was so ingenious and effective!
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Julie has been teaching for almost two decades in various educational settings including public elementary school, private Christian school, and a university model homeschool academy. She was the co-founder of two of those schools utilizing my expertise in curriculum and organizational leadership. She created the scopes and sequences for these schools and created my own original curriculum for several classes. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Penn State University. She created A Gentle Feast because that’s what she wished she had when she first began homeschooling her children.
When she’s not busy homeschooling, doing laundry, or reading, she can be found painting Goodwill furniture or buying more books on Amazon.
The Feast Life Podcast
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Every parent and teacher should have a philosophy of education, or a set of principles, that drives their behavior and choices.
Do you know what yours are?
In this episode I go over Charlotte Mason's 20 principles (or 19, in this case) that she spent decades considering and applying. I have found so much peace and confidence in considering and adopting these principles as my own. As an end to season one I'm sharing these principles along with my own "narration" or paraphrasing of what they mean.
If you don't have a conscious set of principles that guide your behavior and choices then you will failure from overwhelm, confusion, and lack of direction. Consider the following principles in this episode and use them as a starting point for your own.
Do you agree with each one? If not, why? Which ones will you adopt? How will this principle affect your future choices?
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LINKS
Family Travelogue Videos
20 Principles
How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
The Marshmallow Experiment
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown et al
Unselfie by Michele Borba
Punished by Rewards by Alife Kohn
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Charlotte Mason said that lessons should be based on living books and real things. But how do we use these materials once we have them?
Create activities? Quizzes? Lectures?
In this episode I discuss what we do with books and real things -- three methods that are time-tested and backed by science. Along with some teaching and learning methods that are frequently used, but aren't actually effective.
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown
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