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Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Tips for Starting Charlotte Mason Homeschool from Scratch

Simply Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

Sonya Shafer

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

4.8552 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

You're planning to use Charlotte Mason right from the start—that's great! Here are some tips to help you make sure you're on the right path. // VIDEOS MENTIONED Switch to CM series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhkD5hzLjrk3tqby9SMnlStC4rmiRC4rs // FOR MORE Don't Overload https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/lesson-1-from-the-exhibit-hall-savoring-vs-shoveling/ Small, Constant Touches https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/small-constant-touches/ Hold on to Ideals https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/do-not-lose-sight-of-great-ideals-three-practical-do-nots-part-3/ Flex with Life https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/3-tips-for-a-successful-homeschool-year-tip-3/ Habit Training https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/3-little-words-for-habit-training-tact/ To Educate Yourself on the "Why" -Three Questions for the Homeschool Mother https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/three-questions-for-the-homeschool-mother-why/ - Charlotte Mason's original writings https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-original-home-schooling-series-study-edition/ - A Charlotte Mason Companion https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/charlotte-mason-companion/ // 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/starting-charlotte-mason-from-scratch/#audio Read the blog post version of the podcast https://simplycharlottemason.com/blog/starting-charlotte-mason-from-scratch/ Upcoming Events https://simplycharlottemason.com/events-speaking/ https://simplycharlottemason.com/contact/

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0:00.0

You might not know that I have a floor loom. It's pretty big. It takes up a whole bedroom just about.

0:06.9

But weaving is one of my hobbies. Now when I started weaving, there was a lot to learn.

0:12.9

Not just about the weaving itself, but also about setting up the loom and measuring the yarn and

0:19.4

getting the pattern right and all that's involved.

0:22.6

It's a lot. And unfortunately, I picked up a bad habit in my technique.

0:28.9

Every time I passed the yarn through and got ready to beat it into position, I would stop

0:34.3

and fiddle with the edge, the salvage.

0:37.8

Now after about a year, I was able to take some classes, and that's when I realized that

0:42.8

what I was doing was not the best.

0:45.5

In fact, it was going to hinder me from developing a rhythm to my weaving.

0:51.0

I needed to correct that bad habit.

0:54.3

It's hard to break habits, isn't it?

0:56.6

It would have been so much easier if I had started with the right technique from the very

1:01.7

beginning.

1:03.7

Well, that's what I want to help you do with homeschooling the Charlotte Mason Way.

1:07.7

There is a great advantage to starting off with the right mindset and techniques

1:12.7

from the very beginning.

1:15.4

Let me give you some advice.

1:24.0

Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason podcast.

1:26.3

I'm Sonia Schaefer. We've been talking about making

1:29.9

the transition to using Charlotte Mason methods in your home school. All of us come from different

1:35.7

backgrounds, and those backgrounds influence our thinking. That's only natural. Well, in the next few

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