Welcome to the 10th Edition of The Charlotte Mason Carnival!!

The "Love"liness Edition

When thinking about educating my children the Charlotte Mason way, the word "loveliness" describes the pictures in my mind.  Children snuggled up with mom, literature that paints vivid pictures, lessons that inspire my children and a general sweetness that surrounds the day.  Of course, this picture is the "ideal" picture, not always the one that is painted!  But, we try.  And many days ARE just that - lovely.  Sweet.  Precious.  Calm.  Easy.  Natural.  Loving.  So, in honor of those days and the upcoming Valentine's Day, the theme of this carnival is Loveliness.  Enjoy!

Dwelling in the Land takes us right to the heart of what we should strive for in our homes in Hymn-spiration.  She also shares a day of fun spawning from living literature in Wigwams.

Pockets of the Future tells about a new approach she's found to teaching piano in Simply Music is a Fun and Very Effective "Living Music" Approach to Playing the Piano.

Interested in a New Composer Study?  Peakmore Academy gives us many ideas for studying Duke Ellington.

Freedom Academy reminds us of the importance of setting a good example in Mother Culture - Mom's Nature Journal.

The Heart of Harmony takes us in to nature even in the midst of cold weather in The Pleasures of Winter.  On her nature study blog Handbook of Nature Study,  join her on a wintry trip in Snowshoe Adventure: Tahoe Snowshoes Hare.

Science, anyone?  Where the Kudzu Grows shares a bit about nature study and a bit about science, or should I say a lot about both, in Homeschooling: Science and Nature Study...Part 5.

Treasuring the Moments encourages us to get outside with our little ones in Out of Doors Studies for Children Under Six. 

Just can't stand the cold?  Hearts and Trees has a wonderful indoor nature study alternative for us in Indoor Nature Study Idea- Tabletop Garden.

My Nature Study also has an idea for warm winter nature study in Bird Watching.

Praiseworthy Things makes nature study seem so easy and inviting in Love of Nature.

Nature Notes From Above gives a super tutorial in Nature Activity - Build Your Own Fruit Bowl Bird Feeder.

Wildflower Morning reminds us of the importance of nature and encourages us to bring the camera in Pass the Wonder. 

Check out One Child Policy Homeschool's icy nature adventures in Winter Ice Play.  She also gives a book recommendation in Last Child in the Woods Book Review.

Don't let the scientific method scare you.  Lifestyle Homeschool walks us through easily incorporating the scientific method into our day in The Scientific Method: Conversations With Science.

Take a peek into Country Cottage's learning in Term 2 Books.

Piney Woods Homeschool explains how to incorporate CM style education with little ones in Year 0 Introduction.

I've shared a glimpse into our special math days in Living Math - Winter Fun.

Dewey's Treehouse gives her ideas on CM math in Multiplication Without Vexation (CM and Math).

Distinctly Different reminds us to smile as we think back on the lovely literature we've read with our children in Of Friends and Fellows.

May the Lord Find Us Faithful has written a very honest post about easing into Charlotte Mason methods in Dictation.

School For Us shows us how she is introducing dictation in her homeschool in Beginning Dictation.  She also askes the question "How am I doing?" in Intellectual Food.

CM, Children and Lots of Grace shares an excellent tip for memorization in A Helpful Technique for Memory Work.

Adventures On Beck's Bounty has made plans to be sure her children learn wonderful handicraft skills in On Handicrafts (A Charlotte Mason Style Resolution).

Morningstar Academy Art is sharing Week Four: Van Gogh Study, but you'll want to be sure to check out the previous weeks, too!

Education is an Atmoshpere, a Discipline, a Life shares her thoughts on what this phrase means to her in Meaning Behind ths Weblog's Title.

Some Encouragement is exactly what Teacher Britt gives us in this thoughtful article.

La Sopa Smith gives a wonderful account of CM Education working in her homeschool in Let the Games Come to You.

Sunny Homeschool encourages us to keep our CM focus in An Aim and Direction.

The House at My Corner tells us her thoughts in Why I Like Charlotte Mason.

(If you submitted an article and don't see it here, would you please let me know?  A few people had a problem submitting their articles and I want to be able to pass any submission problems on to Barb before the next carnival.  Thanks!) 

If you would like to visit past editions of the Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival or submit an article for the next carnival, please visit this page.

The "lovely" clipart comes from The Stock Solution's Vintage Valentine's Art Collection.