

Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
Sonya Shafer
The weekly Simply Charlotte Mason homeschooling audio podcast with Sonya Shafer
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Mar 26, 2025 • 11min
Discussing Fiction without Formal Narration
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.

Mar 19, 2025 • 14min
How to Break Readings into Smaller Parts
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.

Mar 12, 2025 • 19min
Does Charlotte Mason Require Perfection?
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.

Mar 5, 2025 • 8min
You Don’t Have to Be Charlotte Mason
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.

Feb 26, 2025 • 23min
How We Got Started with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
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.

Feb 19, 2025 • 34min
Why You Should Be Involved in Your Child’s Homeschool Math Lessons
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.

Feb 13, 2025 • 20min
The Beauty of Math
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.

Feb 5, 2025 • 17min
Teach Your Child, Not a Grade Level
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.

Jan 29, 2025 • 17min
How to Support ADHD Students in a Charlotte Mason Home School
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.

Jan 22, 2025 • 10min
Tips for Switching to Charlotte Mason from Unschooling
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.


