CM is a very relaxing way to do school.  Our lessons are short so there isn't much dawdling that makes mom crazy.  We still have the time to do all the things we want to do.  We enjoy cuddling up together on the couch with a good book, listening to good classical music while we play with playdough, or reading a silly poem while we have a cup of hot tea to warm us up. 

You can work your way into it rather than having to dive in head-first.  I know some people feel more comfortable having a textbook to guide them, and with CM you can use that textbook but add in some really great books about the people or events your learning about in the text. You can start with just a few of Miss Mason's suggestions and add more as you feel ready. 

CM takes advantage of the way our minds naturally function.  Narration is something that children and adults do naturally.  Children love to tell you about the book they read, the show they watched, the game they played, etc. 

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Posted by LaMereAcademy

I'm trying to incorporate more of Charlotte Mason's ideas in our homeschool as well. It's so hard to let go of the more 'school' type ideas, and focus on narration and short lessons.
Blessings,
~Becky

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