8 Reasons to Include Enrichment Subjects in Your Homeschool Schedule

Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Sonya Shafer

Education, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Parenting, How To

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🗓️ 11 May 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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The enrichment subjects (what schools often call humanities or arts) are a wonderful way to add beauty to your homeschool day. Here are eight reasons you shouldn't skip them. // MENTIONED Ready-to-go Charlotte Mason Enrichment Lesson Plans https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/charlotte-mason-enrichment-curriculum/ Picture Study Portfolios https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/picture-study-portfolios/ Music Study with the Masters https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/music-study-with-the-masters/ Enjoy the Poems https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/enjoy-the-poems Handicrafts Made Simple https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/handicrafts-made-simple How to Do Picture Study https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-do-picture-study/ How to Do Music Study https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-do-music-study/ How to Do Poet Study https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-do-poet-study/ How to Teach Shakespeare https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-teach-shakespeare/ // FOLLOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplycharlottemason/ Facebook News: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyCM SCM Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445273695729787/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/simplycm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimplyCM SCM Forum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ Subscribe Listen to the audio version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/8-reasons-enrichment-subjects-in-your-homeschool-schedule/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/8-reasons-enrichment-subjects-in-your-homeschool-schedule/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ Contact Us https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/ Tags: #CharlotteMason #homeschool #homeschoolhumanities

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0:00.0	A big part of a Charlotte Mason education is what we call enrichment studies.
0:05.0	They include music, art, handicrafts, and poetry.
0:09.0	Now, sadly, these studies are falling by the wayside in many school rooms today,
0:15.0	and that is a misstep.
0:18.0	Why? Let me give you just a handful of reasons. If you've been debating whether to include
0:24.9	art, music, poetry, and handcrafts in your home school, or perhaps you just need a little
0:31.3	encouragement to keep them on your schedule, here are some compelling ideas to consider.
0:36.4	Music Here are some compelling ideas to consider.
0:46.9	Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason podcast. I'm Sonia Schaefer.
0:53.5	Recently, a parent asked a question that really got me thinking. It was one of those why questions. Why should we include things like
0:56.6	art and music, poetry, and handicrafts in our children's education? What's the purpose?
1:03.0	It's a fair question. We have only so much time to spend in our homeschool years,
1:10.0	and we have to make choices, what to include
1:13.6	and what not to include, what to linger over, and what to skim past. What reason would you
1:21.6	give? Well, I sat down to do some focused thinking and some research to see what Charlotte Mason had
1:28.5	to say about it.
1:30.3	Today I want to share those ideas with you.
1:34.2	Charlotte intentionally included music, art, poetry, and handcrafts in her curriculum.
1:41.8	Here are eight reasons she did that and why we should do it too.
1:48.1	Number one, it respects the child as a person. Different people have different gifts and talents
1:55.5	and different ways of processing ideas. Not every person, no matter their age, excels in reading and writing skills,
2:05.8	or even speaking skills. Music and art offer other ways to express oneself, to communicate.
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