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Download a Free SampleA nature-diary is a source of delight!
If you find yourself wanting to love nature study but not quite sure how to go about it, Journaling a Year in Nature is for you. This guided nature journal will take you by the hand and walk you through the seasons of the year, giving you gentle prompts and timely encouragement every week. With Journaling a Year in Nature, you will receive- Simple seasonal prompts to give you ideas of what you might look for in nature around you. Thirteen prompts for each of the four seasons of the year (one per week). Complete the prompts in any order within each season.
- Inspiring quotes to spark a naturalist’s enthusiasm in your own heart.
- Helpful tips to encourage you to feel at home in nature.
- Lovely, heavy paper for drawing or painting and plenty of room to record your observations.
- A durable laminated cover that can stand up to weekly treks in the out-of-doors.
- A spiral binding so your notebook will conveniently lay flat as you record your nature finds.
Journaling A Year in Nature
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Discover the secret to smooth and easy days! The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days.—Charlotte Mason Charlotte likened good habits to rails on which our children’s lives could run smoothly. It is the parent’s business to lay down those rails.Laying Down the Rails
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Good habits shape good character! “ ‘Sow a habit, reap a character.’ But we must go a step further back, we must sow the idea or notion which makes the act worthwhile.” — Charlotte Mason We all know that changing thoughts and actions can be hard work. But forming a good habit is easier when we are motivated and connected to the result. And that’s where Laying Down the Rails for Children comes in.Laying Down the Rails for Children
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It’s never too late to cultivate good habits! Learn how to lay down some rails of good habits for yourself! This compelling combination of vivid word pictures and descriptions from Charlotte Mason, helpful insights from modern research, and practical ideas from life experience will show you how you can successfully instill habits in your own life.Laying Down the Rails for Yourself
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Get started with good habits in only an hour! Charlotte Mason taught that good habits are the secret to smooth and easy days. In this live workshop, Sonya will give you a simple introduction to Charlotte Mason's habits. You will find out why habits are so powerful, which habits to focus on, and gain lots of practical ideas for how to cultivate those good habits that shape behavior. (Note: The CD and the DVD contain the same workshop).Laying Down the Rails Workshop Audio CD
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Learning About Birds with Thornton BurgessEnjoy learning about birds with a beloved author of nature stories for children!
The Burgess Bird Book for Children and Blacky the Crow have long been favorite books among students interested in birds. Now you can use this companion guide alongside both Thornton Burgess classics to explore the delightful world of common birds and their habitats. Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess gives you- Day-by-day lesson plans with a leisurely reading schedule,
- Nature study ideas to encourage your students to apply what they are learning,
- Master bird lists for you to record the birds you see in your own backyard,
- Bird habitat templates for an added challenge for older students,
- Cross references to The Handbook of Nature Study for further optional study.
6 GradesLearning About Birds with Thornton Burgess
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Enjoy learning about birds with a beloved author of nature stories for children!
The Burgess Bird Book for Children and Blacky the Crow have long been favorite books among students interested in birds. Now you can use this companion guide alongside both Thornton Burgess classics to explore the delightful world of common birds and their habitats. Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess gives you- Day-by-day lesson plans with a leisurely reading schedule,
- Nature study ideas to encourage your students to apply what they are learning,
- Master bird lists for you to record the birds you see in your own backyard,
- Bird habitat templates for an added challenge for older students,
- Cross references to The Handbook of Nature Study for further optional study.
Learning About Birds with Thornton Burgess Set
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Learning and Living: Homeschooling the Charlotte Mason Way brings you practical help and lots of encouragement for your children’s education. This series of videos, recorded live at an SCM conference in Jacksonville, Florida, is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to teach your children the Charlotte Mason way—all the way through high school. Session 1: Meet Charlotte Mason and Her Methods (50 minutes) Charlotte’s methods are simple and effective. Learn about who Charlotte was and try some of her methods for yourself. Session 2: Living Books and Narration (50 minutes) Living books and narration make learning stick. Discover what makes a living book “living” and practice using one to narrate. Session 3: Learning with Books (45 minutes) Now that you know how to use living books effectively, find out which school subjects depend on them, along with other techniques to keep learning enjoyable. Session 4: Learning with Language (45 minutes) Increase your confidence as you get a firm grasp on language arts the Charlotte Mason way. Plus, discover her wonderful method for teaching foreign languages! Session 5: Learning with Things (35 minutes) Art, music, nature, handicrafts—so many fascinating things are around us! Learn how to include these things as you spread the feast of ideas for your student. Session 6: Laying Down the Rails: The Power of Good Habits (70 minutes) Good habits are the secret to smooth and easy days. Find out how to instill them, along with practical tips for Charlotte’s Top Three habits. Sessions 7 & 8: A CM-Style Morning of Studies (110 minutes) Witness Charlotte Mason methods in action! Experience a morning of studies and see what this style of education actually looks like. These two discs walk you through the studies in real time, so you can participate along with the conference attendees. Session 9: Reflections on a Charlotte Mason Education (30 minutes) Compare Charlotte Mason to other homeschooling styles and explore some key principles that were evident throughout the morning of studies—ideas that can make a big difference in your own home school! Session 10: Four Ways to Destroy Your Child’s Love for Knowledge (20 minutes) Now that you have experienced Charlotte Mason-style studies, you will better appreciate Charlotte’s comments on four ways you can destroy your child’s love for knowledge. (This session was not part of the live conference, but we think the information is so valuable that we have included it in the DVD set as a special bonus disc.) Session 11: Putting It All Together (35 minutes) A wide variety of subjects is essential to spreading the feast for your student. Learn how to put it all together to schedule a delightful week of studies with these hands-on guidelines. Session 12: Navigating the High School Years (75 minutes) Yes, you can homeschool the Charlotte Mason way through high school! Gain encouragement and practical insights for staying the course and finishing well. Learning and Living Notebook More than 180 pages of notes, samples, and ideas in a handy spiral notebook that corresponds to the 12 sessions. Plus, a For Further Study section with passages from Charlotte’s writings that relate to the topics discussed throughout the sessions. One spiral-bound notebook is included in the beautiful boxed set of DVDs, or in e-book format with the digital download.Learning and Living 12 DVD Set
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Learning and Living: Homeschooling the Charlotte Mason Way brings you practical help and lots of encouragement for your children’s education. This series of videos, recorded live at an SCM conference in Jacksonville, Florida, is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to teach your children the Charlotte Mason way—all the way through high school. Session 1: Meet Charlotte Mason and Her Methods (50 minutes) Charlotte’s methods are simple and effective. Learn about who Charlotte was and try some of her methods for yourself. Session 2: Living Books and Narration (50 minutes) Living books and narration make learning stick. Discover what makes a living book “living” and practice using one to narrate. Session 3: Learning with Books (45 minutes) Now that you know how to use living books effectively, find out which school subjects depend on them, along with other techniques to keep learning enjoyable. Session 4: Learning with Language (45 minutes) Increase your confidence as you get a firm grasp on language arts the Charlotte Mason way. Plus, discover her wonderful method for teaching foreign languages! Session 5: Learning with Things (35 minutes) Art, music, nature, handicrafts—so many fascinating things are around us! Learn how to include these things as you spread the feast of ideas for your student. Session 6: Laying Down the Rails: The Power of Good Habits (70 minutes) Good habits are the secret to smooth and easy days. Find out how to instill them, along with practical tips for Charlotte’s Top Three habits. Sessions 7 & 8: A CM-Style Morning of Studies (110 minutes) Witness Charlotte Mason methods in action! Experience a morning of studies and see what this style of education actually looks like. These two discs walk you through the studies in real time, so you can participate along with the conference attendees. Session 9: Reflections on a Charlotte Mason Education (30 minutes) Compare Charlotte Mason to other homeschooling styles and explore some key principles that were evident throughout the morning of studies—ideas that can make a big difference in your own home school! Session 10: Four Ways to Destroy Your Child’s Love for Knowledge (20 minutes) Now that you have experienced Charlotte Mason-style studies, you will better appreciate Charlotte’s comments on four ways you can destroy your child’s love for knowledge. (This session was not part of the live conference, but we think the information is so valuable that we have included it in the DVD set as a special bonus disc.) Session 11: Putting It All Together (35 minutes) A wide variety of subjects is essential to spreading the feast for your student. Learn how to put it all together to schedule a delightful week of studies with these hands-on guidelines. Session 12: Navigating the High School Years (75 minutes) Yes, you can homeschool the Charlotte Mason way through high school! Gain encouragement and practical insights for staying the course and finishing well. Learning and Living Notebook More than 180 pages of notes, samples, and ideas in a handy spiral notebook that corresponds to the 12 sessions. Plus, a For Further Study section with passages from Charlotte’s writings that relate to the topics discussed throughout the sessions. One spiral-bound notebook is included in the beautiful boxed set of DVDs, or in e-book format with the digital download.Learning and Living 12 DVD Set ***Discounted***
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Share the Learning and Living DVD set with Your Friends!
Whether you want to get together to watch and discuss Learning and Living with friends or make it available in your homeschool library, make sure you have extra notebooks on hand so each participant can have her own copy (one notebook is included with the DVD set). The 190-page notebook is an important part of the seminar, guiding each viewer through all of the practical sessions, giving valuable samples for a living education, and providing plenty of space to record important notes and narrations. When you purchase extra notebooks, you get the public performance rights that are needed for a group showing. Learning and Living notebooks are available in either printed or e-book format for your convenience. (When purchasing e-books, remember to purchase one for each person.) Purchase 10 or more notebooks in the same order and get a 10% bulk order discount! We love to travel and present our workshops live, but when we can’t get to your area, hosting your own DVD event is a great option.Learning and Living Notebook
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Download a Free SampleA fascinating living geography book from 1879!
My Good Friends, By God’s providence I have been led to settle in this distant land, and can but seldom visit England; however, I do not forget friends there, for whom I always have felt great interest. One day it came to my mind that I might do some little good to old folk at home—and perhaps to the young, too—in spite of being so far off, and having a large school to look after, and several other things; and this was my idea:—that I would write some simple familiar accounts of the land of Egypt where I dwell . . . Mary Whately’s letters paint a fascinating picture of life in Egypt in 1879. And her insight into customs, culture, and climate ring true even today. Plus, many Bible quotations and allusions are woven throughout the letters, along with illustrations of how life in Egypt reminded Mary of those passages. Letters from Egypt is a living geography book that will touch your mind, your imagination, and your heart.- Living Geography—Learn about the people, customs, and climate of Egypt in these letters from a Christian friend.
- Biblical Insights—Gain a greater understanding of the culture and how it is reflected in so many Scripture verses.
- Missionary Emphasis—See the mixed multitude of people and be stirred to pray for the work of the Lord among them.
- Recommended—Listed as a suggested resource for grades 3–12 in Visits to Africa.
10 GradesLetters From Egypt
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Download a Free SampleLearn to study the Bible accurately and effectively—for life!
As your student completes the studies in this book, he will develop the essential Bible study skills he needs to understand God’s Word. Using the step-by-step guidelines given in these studies, your student will be able to- become familiar with any book of the Bible,
- discover what the words in the Bible mean and what God has to say about them,
- glean all that the Bible says about a selected topic,
- collect and organize doctrinal truths that will keep your student grounded in his faith,
- make Biblical accounts come alive in his mind,
- get to know Bible characters as real people,
- combine several study methods to dig deeper into a Bible passage,
- handle God’s Word accurately and effectively.
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Put life into your math studies!
Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching explains step by step how Charlotte Mason taught math in a practical and life-related way from first grade through twelfth, from beginning numbers through algebra and geometry. In this ground-breaking handbook, Richele Baburina reveals what every parent-teacher wants to know about Charlotte’s approach to teaching math. The detailed explanations are based on extensive research—information gathered from several sources that were used by Charlotte’s teachers and parents, then meticulously compared and compiled with Charlotte’s own words. Using Charlotte Mason’s methods outlined in this book you will be able to- Teach math concepts in a hands-on, life-related way that assures understanding.
- Encourage daily mental effort from your students with oral work.
- Cultivate and reinforce good habits in your math lessons—habits like attention, accuracy, clear thinking, and neatness.
- Awaken a sense of awe in God’s fixed laws of the universe.
- Evaluate and supplement your chosen arithmetic curriculum or design your own.
Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching
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Download a Free SampleStudy history, geography, and Bible together as a family!
This year of lesson plans will help the world of Ancient Rome come alive for all your students, grades 1–12. The life of Christ and the events of the early church are studied side-by-side with ancient world history. The study of Rome will take you through many lands as you trace its rise and fall: Italy, Greece, Spain, Macedonia, more of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Older students also complete a study of the book of Romans, which was written to believers in Ancient Rome. The Charlotte Mason-style lesson plans- Make the ancient world come alive through living books and Bible readings.
- Help your students listen attentively and recall what was read by narrating.
- Let you teach the whole family together by sharing some books as family read-alouds, then challenging older students with additional reading and writing assignments from other books on the same topic.
- Help all your students, grades 1–12, see how Bible events fit into history.
- Connect geography to the people who lived there—both past and present.
- Keep things simple by providing helpful reminders of upcoming resources, teaching tips, and Book of Centuries entries.
High School Credit
For the completion of grades 7–9 or 10–12 assignments in this Matthew through Acts & Ancient Romestudy, we suggest that students should be awarded 1⁄2 credit for History/Geography and 1⁄2 credit for Bible.6 GradesMatthew through Acts & Ancient Rome
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Download a Free SampleStudy the Bible, geography, and history together as a family!
In this fourth book of our popular six-book series, the year of plans focus on the fascinating story of the events, places, and culture of the Middle Ages around the world, plus the Renaissance and Reformation. A geography study of South & Central America and Australia is paired with this time period to coincide with the Age of Exploration. Family Bible lessons bring in timeless principles from New Testament epistles (James, Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians), with additional assignments for older students to dig deeper into those same Bible passages. The Charlotte Mason-style lesson plans- Invite your students into the fascinating story of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation through living books.
- Help your students listen attentively and recall what was read by narrating.
- Let you teach the whole family together by sharing some books as family read-alouds, then challenging older students with additional reading and writing assignments from other books on the same topic.
- Connect geography to the people who lived there—both past and present.
- Help all your students, grades 1–12, feel at home in Scripture and challenged to keep growing spiritually through short, practical Bible lessons for the whole family and additional corresponding Bible studies for the older students.
- Keep things simple by providing helpful reminders of upcoming resources, teaching tips, and Book of Centuries entries.
High School Credit
For the completion of grades 7–9 or 10–12 assignments in this Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation & Epistles study, we suggest that students should be awarded 1 credit for World History/Geography and 1⁄3 credit for Bible.6 GradesMiddle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation & Epistles
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Download a Free SampleStudy the Bible, geography, and history together as a family!
The sixth in our popular six-book history series, this study walks your family through people and events from Modern Times (about 1850–2012), covering both American History and World History. The geography of Asia is incorporated, and Family Bible lessons focus on truths from New Testament epistles (1 & 2 Peter; 1, 2, & 3 John; Jude) as well as the book of Revelation. Additional assignments are provided for older students to dig deeper into those same Bible passages. The Charlotte Mason-style lesson plans- Engage your students’ hearts and minds through wonderful living books.
- Help your students listen attentively and recall what was read by narrating.
- Let you teach the whole family together by sharing some books as family read-alouds, then challenging older students with additional reading and writing assignments from other books on the same topic.
- Connect geography to the people who lived there—both past and present.
- Help all your students, grades 1–12, feel at home in Scripture and challenged to keep growing spiritually through short, practical Bible lessons for the whole family and additional corresponding Bible studies for the older students.
- Keep things simple by providing helpful reminders of upcoming resources, teaching tips, and Book of Centuries entries.
High School Credit
For the completion of grades 7–9 or 10–12 assignments in this Modern Times & Epistles, Revelation study, we suggest that students should be awarded 1/2 credit for World History/Geography, 1/2 credit for American History/Geography, and 1⁄3 credit for Bible. (The other half of the American History credit can be found in the Early Modern study.)6 GradesModern Times & Epistles, Revelation
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