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9 Educational Philosophies Defined (UPDATED!)

June 5, 2024 //  by Jamie C. Martin

9 Educational Philosophies Defined (UPDATED!) ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Introverted Moms Hi friends! I'm here again with another installment in my new Simple Homeschool series, in which I’m updating past content to keep it fresh and useful for all of …

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Category: methods & philosophiesTag: charlotte mason, classical, jamie, leadership education, literature, montessori, oak meadow, sonlight, sonlight literature, then and now, unit study, unschooling

7 Characteristics of a Charlotte Mason Education (UPDATED!)

May 7, 2024 //  by Jamie C. Martin

7 Characteristics of a Charlotte Mason Education (UPDATED!) ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool Welcome back to my newest Simple Homeschool series, in which I’m going back in time to share my thoughts as a retired homeschool mom after 15 years of active duty. ;) This month I …

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Category: methods & philosophiesTag: art, charlotte mason, dictation, jamie, literature, music, narration, nature study, podcast, simple homeschool podcast, then and now

How to Select Books as Literary Windows

October 10, 2023 //  by Amber O’Neal Johnston

How to Select Books as Literary Windows ~  Written by Amber O’Neal Johnston from Heritage Mom Home and family are where differences are celebrated, and books are often the best or only avenue available for kids to see inside the homes of others and begin to fill in the soft outlines of their …

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Category: curriculumTag: literature, reading recommendations

8 Easy Ways to Enjoy Poetry in Your Homeschool

September 13, 2022 //  by Amber O’Neal Johnston

8 Easy Ways to Enjoy Poetry in Your Homeschool ~ Written by Amber  O' Neal Johnston of Heritage Mom In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candlelight. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. This stanza from “Bed in Summer” by Robert Louis Stevenson was the …

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Category: a mom's educationTag: charlotte mason, literature, poetry

THIS is the Most Important Part of Your Homeschool Day | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, Simple Homeschool

THIS is the most important part of your homeschool day

September 1, 2020 //  by Cait Curley

THIS is the most important part of your homeschool day ~ Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies Did you know that reading aloud is the most important part of your entire homeschool day? It's true! It almost seems too simple, doesn't it? But reading aloud is one of the …

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Category: curriculumTag: back to school, literature, read aloud, reading, reading aloud, routines

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