Welcome to the Charlotte Mason Carnival. I am pleased to have you here. I know you will enjoy the fantastic links in this week’s carnival. They are not many, but they are high quality. And isn’t that always more important?
Living Books
Domestic Serenity has some great thoughts about Building Booklists for Children. Danielle is new to the CM carnival, and I am so glad she has joined us. I got to meet her in person at BEECH. She’s an amazing woman and mom. If you like reading deep thoughts, spend some time on her lovely blog.
A post after my own heart is Barb’s Notebooking With Living Books. I always glean so much from Barb’s experienced wisdom and gentle
Nadene shares the simplicity and joy of teaching and learning through living books at Learning through Living Books.
Here’s a gem of a find: Laurke’s Pinterest boards, boards for Ambleside Online’s book recommendations at several levels.
Erin talks about Quality Literature at her Blog Seven Little Australians and Counting.
Over at North Laurel Home and School is a nice post called Experience Through Another’s Words in which the author quotes Charlotte Mason and adds her own thoughts.
Literature Related
Dewey’s Treehouse shares a post about Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch’s On the Art of Writing: The Hot Fudge of Literary Lectures.
Over at Sage Parnassus blog is a wonderful book review of Pebble in a Pool subtitled The Widening Circles of Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s Life. Does that name ring a bell? It did for me, and I was thankful that Nancy reminded me that Dorothy Canfield Fisher is the author of Understood Betsy, a wonderful living book.
My mom, daughter, and I are going to see Shakespeare this month. Do your spring field trip plans include any theater? If so, you may want to take a look at these free printables from The Notebooking Fairy. They are perfect for writing narrations after a trip to the theater.
Nature Study
Nature Study – Three Tips to a Better Experience is a very practical post from Barb, Harmony Art Mom. We all hang on her every word when it comes to Charlotte Mason education. This post is no exception.
The Gift of Nature Study is a beautifully illustrated and written post. Just a snippet, “But when you have practiced this study of nature, noticing spring is a pleasure and true joy. Spring is promise.” Be sure to read the rest.
Artist Study
Dawn at My 4 Sweetums is covering Van Gogh for artist study this term. She lists lots of resources and activity ideas. I especially like the swirly word art done in a Van Gogh style.
Until Next Time
To find out more about CM blog carnival schedule, visit Fisher Academy, the host blog.
The next carnival of Charlotte Mason Homeschool will be on April 17 at North Laurel.
The featured topic (optional) is foreign language.
For further reading see the CM Series: vol 1, p 300-307
PR Articles: Lesson in French & The Teaching of French (The ideas will be useful for whatever foreign language is studied.)
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Thanks, Jimmie! Just inspired me to create a new board on Pinterest…for CM….pinning this and others!
What a great carnival. Thanks for hosting it Jimmie. I thought I submitted one. Did it get lost?
Blessings,
Dawn
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I should read these carnivals more often …..
Thanks.
Thanks for your very kind words Jimmie and for hosting this edition of the carnival. Always a good day when the CM carnival is posted.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom recently posted Sketch Tuesday: Starts With B.
Thank you Jimmie! Inspiration all in one spot.
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Missed again..but I posted on my blog (http://www.nlfamily.net/2012/04/experience-through-anothers-words.html).
I’ve got to find a way to stop missing these! And quality over quantity is always good (imho). Off to read!
Blossom recently posted Experience Through Another’s Words.
thanks for talking on the UHSE 2012 today. I enjoyed listening to your ideas!
I like your websites!
Julie
What a lovely carnival! I really enjoyed Laurke’s CM Pinterest boards, but I got seriously side-tracked! Thanks for hosting, Jimmie.
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April 3, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Hi Jimmie!
Thanks for hosting the carnival~ as always, it is encouraging and informative to read others’ posts! It is a good way to loose a chunk of the day, though…. especially if I dare go to Pinterest…
Dana Wilson recently posted A Growing Mom’s Reading List.
This looks like lots of great reading! Thanks for hosting. And I love the new CM Blog Carnival button – nice work!
From joy to joy,
Nancy
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Spring always brings out my Charlotte Mason leanings.
Thank you for all of this inspiration collected into one place. I especially like the Notebooking pages.
Thanks Jimmie for adding me, much appreciated:)
thanks for hosting.
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Jimmie – I was surprised to see my Pinterest boards listed! And pleased
I’m trying to get in the habit of submitting to the carnival as well, but…well, life happens! And Pinterest *is* addicting, LOL. Thank you!
Oooh… awesome pinterest board!!
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Jimmie, I just found you! I am planning out my first year teaching our youger daughter at home. We have always used an online cyber school, but I have always wanted to do a Charlottoe Mason-style education-it just is a bit intimidating! Thank you for your blog. Your sharing and mentoring are strengthening many others like me I am sure. Thank you!