Homeschooling is on the brain!
This week and next we’re dipping our toes into the waters and beginning with a few subjects. Mostly though, I am working on finishing up general lesson plans and outlines of what we’ll attempt through December. This helps to relieve the scattered Sunday evening planning of my long-ago ways of homeschooling (anyone know what I’m talking about!?).
Each summer and sometimes mid-year I skim through my favorite resources for inspiration.
For renewal and reminders of vision, of purpose.
So today, I thought to share with any fellow home educators out there. Some resources are great parenting books in general and great reading as well.
Enjoy….
Inspiring Reading for Parents:
Grace-Based Parenting — really appreciate the philosophy here; grace is not wimpy and it’s how our God operates…strong expectations, strong grace. Love this!
Educating the WholeHearted Child — there is a new edition of the book just released! Mine is on its way to my door, can’t wait. I prefer this explanation and exhaustive suggestions on a Charlotte Mason style homeschooling over ‘the big purple book’, which I read earlier this year and didn’t like as much.
For the Children’s Sake — an excellent treatise of sorts on Charlotte Mason education, what first piqued my interest.
No Ordinary Home: The Uncommon Art of Christ-Centered Homemaking
Upgrade: 10 secrets to the best education for your child–my absolute favorite book on homeschooling & education in general :: read several times!
Real Learning— Catholic perspective, full of information & inspiration to encourage true, authentic learning in the home
Seven Things to Know Before You Begin Homeschooling
A Mother’s Heart: A Look at Values, Vision and Character for the Christian Mother— inspiring, I’ve almost memorized sections of this one.
The most eye-opening article from a homeschooling veteran, much wisdom to be gleaned. There’s great stuff here even if you’re not educating at home! It’s long; I’ve read it in smaller chunks.
Developing Good Habits & Attitudes
Laying Down the Rails :: every parent should have one of these; it’s FULL of wisdom on character training & habit training for both parents and children.
Educational Philosophy :: I would describe our children as being ‘classically educated in a Charlotte Mason style’ if the need arose to explain our homeschooling. To make sense of this statement, here are a few links:
Simply Charlotte Mason — great website full of information; many free e-books and resources!
The Well-Trained Mind — while I don’t adhere to everything explained in this book, much of it is enriching; see a description on classical education here
Ambleside Online — a free online CM curriculum; even if not followed fully, it’s a helpful guide for establishing a foundation of excellence in literacy.
{please note that none of the links are affiliate links, I may do this in the future & will inform everyone :: next up, I’ll share a few resources for building booklists for children — a major cornerstone of Charlotte Mason & classical education, yet also helpful to any parent concerned & interested in children’s literacy}
