Books on the Rilla Shelf
These are the books I’ve collected in one place for Rilla to pull from this year. They may be read-alouds or read-alones, depending on what we’re in the mood for. I expect Huck will listen in on a lot...
View ArticleCharlotte Mason Blog Carnival
Just read at Lindafay’s blog (the always excellent Higher Up and Further In) that Jacci of An Educational Life has begun a biweekly Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival. I am so there! Submit entries here by...
View ArticleRadical Unschooling, Unschooling, Tidal Homeschooling, and the Wearing of...
This is part of a (much) longer response to the comments on my "Lovely, Lovely Low Tide" post. I thought this part of my comment was relevant to the ongoing discussion here: I am certainly not perfect...
View ArticleLovely, Lovely Low Tide
The first time I posted about tidal homeschooling at Bonny Glen (in January of 2006), I said, Our family enjoys both kinds of learning—the heady adventure of the well-planned fishing trip, with a goal...
View Article“Some Breezy Open Wherein It Seemeth Always Afternoon”
I’ve been looking for the passage I know is in one of Charlotte Mason’s books about making sure children have one or two favorite nature-spots to visit on a regular basis: a park, a garden, a...
View ArticleWhy I Am -Inspired
Jane wrote: I love your approach, Lissa. Why stick to one way of teaching and learning? You know, I can see an argument in favor of adopting one consistent methodology and sticking to it. Actually,...
View ArticleCharlotte Mason on CafeMom
So have you checked out CafeMom yet? It’s a sister site to ClubMom, and it’s pretty nifty. It’s a social networking site for moms. You can set up a profile, join discussion groups, share pictures, and...
View ArticleTweak Tweak
The nice thing about what I call "tidal homeschooling" is that it keeps the pressure off me. By now, I have learned that our family’s life seldom maintains a consistent rhythm longer than, say, four to...
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