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Sorry, Miss Mason, But We Must Part Ways

October 24, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 48 Comments

Sorry, Miss Mason, But We Must Part Ways • 3 ways I don't follow a Charlotte Mason homeschool philosophy

No, I’m not forsaking Charlotte Mason for something else. But I am going to reveal three areas where I don’t follow Miss Mason’s advice. Here are the confessions of an eclectic CM adapter. 1. Poetry CM says — study one poet each term. Jimmie says — UGH! One poet an entire term? Can’t do it. Won’t […]

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Top Ten Reasons I Chose a Charlotte Mason Homeschool

June 19, 2012 By Jimmie Quick 18 Comments

This post is part of the iHomeschool Network’s 10 in 10 link up. Today’s topic is top 10 reasons I chose my particular homeschool method. 1. Too Scared to be Classical When I was in college I had to compose my own philosophy of education. I was a total idealist. I wrote about reading the Great Books, […]

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10 Favorite Websites for Charlotte Mason Homeschooling

May 22, 2012 By Jimmie Quick 11 Comments

This post is part of the iHomeschool Network’s 10 in 10 link up. Today’s topic is top 10 websites. I’m going to narrow that down and list ten of my favorite websites for Charlotte Mason homeschooling. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I know that when someone is starting out with CM homeschool, it is hard to weed […]

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Falling off the Charlotte Mason Wagon

May 16, 2012 By Jimmie Quick 28 Comments

Even the most dedicated of Charlotte Mason homeschoolers sometimes find themselves falling out of line with the principles she espoused. Without frequent evaluation, it’s easy to drift off course until your homeschool doesn’t seem very CM at all. Here are signs that you’ve fallen off the Charlotte Mason wagon. Speeding Past Narration Let’s be honest. […]

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Charlotte Mason for Elementary Years

March 16, 2012 By Jimmie Quick 11 Comments

Belinda sent me an email, asking for some advice. I asked her permission to answer her in a blog post so that others could benefit as well. I think that many moms are planning for next year because I’ve gotten quite a few emails recently with these kinds of planning questions. Hi Jimmie! I’m been […]

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