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Joy Cherrick
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Hi there! I'm Joy, a homeschooling mother of seven. I use the Charlotte Mason philosophy in my homeschool - which just means that we read a lot and LOVE to learn! I'm a researcher and a reader and I love finding ways to share what I've learned to encourage other mamas. Which leads me to my current project...
I'm the author of the Nature Study Hacking books. They are perfect for anyone who can't figure out HOW to do Nature Study and Nature Journals consistently. Each lesson guides you through what to do, what to study and what to put into your journals! You can find them at www.naturestudyhacking.com.
I'm the author of the Nature Study Hacking books. They are perfect for anyone who can't figure out HOW to do Nature Study and Nature Journals consistently. Each lesson guides you through what to do, what to study and what to put into your journals! You can find them at www.naturestudyhacking.com.
Composer Study 101 with Heather Suemnicht from Tillberry Table| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
Today I’m chatting with Heather from Tillberry Table. She offers support guides and printed picture study aids. We discuss what picture study is and how to get started easily.
Resources Mentioned in this video:
Wagner Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/933732426/wagner-composer-study-guide-1800s?etsrc=sdt
Grieg Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/1309589421/grieg-composer-study-guide-1800s?etsrc=sdt
Scarlatti Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/676549068/scarlatti-composer-study-guide-1600?etsrc=sdt
Rachmaninoff Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/571726631/rachmaninoff-composer-study-guide-1900s?etsrc=sdt
Saint-Saëns Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/1032531150/saint-saens-composer-study-guide-1800s?etsrc=sdt
Handel Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/707964000/handel-composer-study-guide-1600-1700s?etsrc=sdt
Handel Who Knew What He Liked by M. T. Anderson: amzn.to/48H9Myh
Charlotte Mason Resources by Joy:
FREE NATURE STUDY LESSONS HERE:
Flowers: naturestudyhacking.com/home/w...
Bean Germination: naturestudyhacking.com/beans/
Butterfly: naturestudyhacking.com/2020/0...
ALL HOMESCHOOL SUPPLIES/RESOURCES I USE:
kit.co/joycherrick
OTHER VIDEOS ABOUT HOMESCHOOL LIFE:
Charlotte Mason for Beginners: czcams.com/video/n0fH8g8Ft9k/video.html
Homeschooling Kindergarten: czcams.com/video/3K_kugSl8b4/video.html
Homeschool Room Tour: czcams.com/video/gxvDSB-uy54/video.html
How I get our kids to play outside: czcams.com/video/JwmM1yaaM3I/video.html
What I Wish I knew BEFORE I started homeschooling: czcams.com/video/-T5CKxUHDKc/video.html
How I Do Nature Study with Small Children: czcams.com/video/xFTuzzXER9c/video.html
Say Hi!
Facebook: NatureStudyH...
Insta: joycherrick
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Resources Mentioned in this video:
Wagner Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/933732426/wagner-composer-study-guide-1800s?etsrc=sdt
Grieg Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/1309589421/grieg-composer-study-guide-1800s?etsrc=sdt
Scarlatti Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/676549068/scarlatti-composer-study-guide-1600?etsrc=sdt
Rachmaninoff Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/571726631/rachmaninoff-composer-study-guide-1900s?etsrc=sdt
Saint-Saëns Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/1032531150/saint-saens-composer-study-guide-1800s?etsrc=sdt
Handel Composer Study Guide: www.etsy.com/listing/707964000/handel-composer-study-guide-1600-1700s?etsrc=sdt
Handel Who Knew What He Liked by M. T. Anderson: amzn.to/48H9Myh
Charlotte Mason Resources by Joy:
FREE NATURE STUDY LESSONS HERE:
Flowers: naturestudyhacking.com/home/w...
Bean Germination: naturestudyhacking.com/beans/
Butterfly: naturestudyhacking.com/2020/0...
ALL HOMESCHOOL SUPPLIES/RESOURCES I USE:
kit.co/joycherrick
OTHER VIDEOS ABOUT HOMESCHOOL LIFE:
Charlotte Mason for Beginners: czcams.com/video/n0fH8g8Ft9k/video.html
Homeschooling Kindergarten: czcams.com/video/3K_kugSl8b4/video.html
Homeschool Room Tour: czcams.com/video/gxvDSB-uy54/video.html
How I get our kids to play outside: czcams.com/video/JwmM1yaaM3I/video.html
What I Wish I knew BEFORE I started homeschooling: czcams.com/video/-T5CKxUHDKc/video.html
How I Do Nature Study with Small Children: czcams.com/video/xFTuzzXER9c/video.html
Say Hi!
Facebook: NatureStudyH...
Insta: joycherrick
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NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!
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I took Piano Lessons WITH my children for a year. Here's what I learned...
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I took Piano Lessons WITH my children for a year. Here's what I learned... Check out However Imperfectly Podcast here: substack.com/@howeverimperfectly podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/however-imperfectly/id1529497969 Nature Study Hacking Resources: naturestudyhacking.com/ Thumbnail image: Vermeer, The Music Lesson Nature Study Resources: Register for the FREE Workshop: naturestudyhacking.com/2023...
I followed Charlotte Mason's personal schedule for a week... Here's what I learned.
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I followed Mason's schedule and learned so much! Here are the resources I used to get started: Charlotte Mason Poetry Article: charlottemasonpoetry.org/i-tried-charlotte-masons-schedule-for-30-days/ The Story of Charlotte Mason: amzn.to/3GEYdLn @thecommonplacehomeschool Video tracking Mason's day for a week: czcams.com/video/mjzBrvuwccU/video.htmlsi=5Sd8INU3lwOLqSiC My Schedule Modifications: 8...
Getting started with Charlotte Mason Picture study| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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Today I’m chatting with my friend Rebecca from AHumblePlace.com. She offers support guides and printed picture study aids. We discuss what picture study is and how to get started easily. Resources by Rebecca Mentioned in this video: Picture Study Prints: ahumbleplace.com/product-category/charlotte-mason-picture-study-prints/ Picture Study Aids: ahumbleplace.com/product-category/picture-study-ai...
Homemaking pep talk| Interview with Mystie Winkler
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Mystie and I talk about the struggles of homemaking and how our attitude is the key to helping us thrive in doing the work that is before us. Grab Mystie's book: amzn.to/3MUshpW Find Mystie Winkler: simplyconvivial.com/ www.scholesisters.info/sistership/ Nature Study Resources: Register for the FREE Workshop: naturestudyhacking.com/2023/07/26/gain-confidence-using-a-nature-journal-consistently/...
Charlotte Mason Gift Guide| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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Here's your Charlotte Mason Gift Guide! Look for open-ended toys that allow for free play. Don't get caught up in the latest fad. Instead, think about your child and what he loves and is thinking about right now. How can you encourage him to think about good, true, and beautiful things? Here’s the Parents Review article “Our Children’s Play: Their Toys and Books”: www.amblesideonline.org/PR/PR1...
Ambleside Online Y4 not to miss books| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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I love the booklist on Ambleside Online and even though I now use the CMEC as our spine curriculum, I often check the AO site for their suggestions for each grade. Here are my picks for 4th grade. Here's the full list from year 4 at Ambleside Online: www.amblesideonline.org/ao-y4-bks Books from Year four: The Storybook of Science: amzn.to/47tVrnB Trial and Triumph: amzn.to/468YfW8 The Ocean of ...
Ambleside Year 3 not to miss books| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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I love the booklist on Ambleside Online and even though I now use the CMEC as our spine curriculum, I often check the AO site for their suggestions for each grade. Here are my picks for 3rd grade. Here's the full list from year 3 at Ambleside Online: www.amblesideonline.org/ao-y3-bks Books from Year three: Drop of Water: amzn.to/479RR2B Bard of Avon: amzn.to/3Qklw1F Michealangelo: amzn.to/3MvrP...
Shhh, don't tell... Workbooks we use in our Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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I love the booklist on Ambleside Online and even though I now use the CMEC as our spine curriculum, I often check the AO site for their suggestions for each grade. Here are my picks for first grade: Handwriting without Tears first grade: amzn.to/3FuvIQh PenTime (we use these through level 5): amzn.to/46MUW8l Memoria Press Copybooks: amzn.to/3s7SqdP Beast Academy Level 1: amzn.to/40cbunH (Note: ...
Not to Miss Books Ambleside Online Year 2| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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I love the booklist on Ambleside Online and even though I now use the CMEC as our spine curriculum, I often check the AO site for their suggestions for each grade. Here are my picks for first grade: The Little Duke by Charlotte Yonge: amzn.to/3tCznsu Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall: amzn.to/3rXvTQK Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley: amzn.to/3Q6tBac Abridged Illustrated Wind in the Willows: amzn.to...
Not to Miss Books from Ambleside Online Year 1| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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I love the booklist on Ambleside Online and even though I now use the CMEC as our spine curriculum, I often check the AO site for their suggestions for each grade. Here are my picks for first grade: D'Aulaire Biographies: amzn.to/44FKb5U James Herriot's Treasury for Children: amzn.to/3EkPJYO Oxford Book of Children's Verse: amzn.to/46uxeOb The Blue Fairy Book: amzn.to/3M29U1X (Not on the AO lis...
Interview with Schole Sisters Abby Wahl| | Teach Writing Classically, Progym, and Chat GPT
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Teach Writing Classically with the Schole Sisters. Become a sister: www.scholesisters.info/sistership/ Buy the life-changing course here: www.scholesisters.info/progym/ Erasmus, On Copia of Words and Ideas: amzn.to/3RHxJ2O Find Brandy Vencel: afterthoughtsblog.net/ Find Mystie Winkler: simplyconvivial.com/ Progymnasmata exercises: Fable A fable conveys a truth using a short story. We state the ...
Teach Writing Classically| The Schole Sisters Course that changed my Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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Teach Writing Classically with the Schole Sisters- Buy the course here: www.scholesisters.info/progym/ Progymnasmata exercises Fable A fable conveys a truth using a short story. We state the moral. Narrative The content of the narrative exercise in the progymnasmata is either political, historical, or based on fiction. (Conveys who, what, when, where, why and how) Chreia or Maxim Saying used to...
Teaching Geography for Beginners| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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Teaching Geography Book of Marvels website resource with links: completebookofmarvels.com/ Books mentioned: Book of Marvels the Occident: amzn.to/48rYi20 Book of Marvels the Orient: amzn.to/48k4jxD DK Compact World Atlas: amzn.to/3rnD8Bd Geography notebook we use... Minimalist Art dotted journal: amzn.to/3PwJTsD I said "North's Geography" but meant North America by Nellie Allen: amzn.to/3rnD8Bd...
First Grade Curriculum Picks| Charlotte Mason Homeschool
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First Grade Curriculum Choices| Charlotte Mason Homeschool Watch the Teach Keeping a Nature Journal with Confidence Workshop replay: : naturestudyhacking.com/2023/07/26/gain-confidence-using-a-nature-journal-consistently/ Books and Things mentioned: Teach Your Child to Read 100 Easy Lessons: amzn.to/45qXfgJ Little Bear Easy Reader: amzn.to/45P1X7I Handwriting without Tears: amzn.to/3R6i0Kq PenT...
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In my adhd easily distracted brain I was shouting in my mind just put your hair behind your ear lol this is great information, thank you!
Love these. We did math U See and swapped to teaching textbooks around.. 4th grade?? My junior is doing algebra 2 this year. But I have a preschooler as well - making notes about this math curriculum! But my main comment was intended to be about wordly wise - we have used that and easy grammar every year. It’s simple, fast, and engaging.
Do you feel it’s ok to use Ambleside online curriculum but choose to skip some of the books? I just feel it’s too much for my son
Yes! I don't know any family who can do it all!
Thank you. I came here after a friend insinuated I shouldn’t have more kids because we would be too poor (in context of ‘affording dance lessons’) . This upset me so much as I have worked hard for years to try and get financially stable and she is richer. Thank you for your kindness. It is so hard these days the world hates kids.
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that you had such a difficult interaction. God's design is to make people through husbands and wives coming together. It is natural and necessary for human flourishing that we allow our bodies to be used in this way!
Our kids have loved this!
The link for joining the group doesn't work
Amen 🙏
I have a new baby and then an upcoming 3rd and 1st grader. Before baby was born, we followed a pretty rigorous routine. We liked doing all the things. I am a very type A mom, so I enjoyed checking all of my boxes. But now with a baby, I feel like I am lost. She will be 3 months old when we start our new year. I know I will need to be more flexible. But I almost feel I can't really have any structure because we are kind of living moment to moment depending on the baby's needs. She is not a chill baby and is frequently fussy. I struggle with an "all or nothing" mindset, so I really need to figure out how I can manage to fit in the necessities here and there, knowing we won't get to everything I want to each day.
This is where a loop schedule can be helpful. You can at least plan out the books you want to read together this year. It may not be a hand craft year or a science experiment year. But they can read with you can get outside and go for a walk at a park or around the block on the regular. That will bless you as well. I know the foggy baby times can be so hard to be productive, but they are learning about caring for a baby along the way.
Joy, are you still using BA? We tried it last year. I had a hard time following what my student was actually getting done, and whether or not they spent their whole math block designing their beast or playing games and not actually doing the lesson. He could complete the math problems but didn't read the comics. He loved it. But I wasn't confident in what he was actually learning!! I'd like to give it a go again this year. But I'm not sure how to structure our lesson time. Start the week with the comic or each lesson has their own comic and then practice sheets? Or maybe we should just do pen and paper. The online grading is so helpful but I'm concerned it's too distracting. Thoughts? Thanks so much!
I added this Little piggy to my wish list. I love that it has the sheet music with it. A great gentle introduction to reading music!
So extremely helpful!! Thank you! 🙏🏼💕
This video was so timely because my four-year-old always wants to "do school," and I am looking for something for her for next year; she'll be nearly five at the start of the 24/25 school year. I had a bunch of laundry to fold, and I often peruse your channel to find something to watch and listen to during these tasks! Speaking of which, I hope you return your video cover back to you! The new look, while pretty, looks so much more like a generic Charlotte Mason video, and I have always enjoyed your cheerful and witty covers with you on it! Maybe I am the odd one out, but I am much more drawn to a person!
May I ask why you didn't go with AGF? Thinking about switching myself.
May I ask why you didn't go with AGF and went with CMEC instead?
so inspiring! thanks
I CZcams AO info and your video pop up, but what is CEMC ???
Such a beautiful verse to hear
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Thank you!!
Thanks for the info. My son who is still in kinder has been doing grade 3 general curriculum math book as additional work at home. He started online Level 1 and he really likes BA. He seemed to struggle with the some very challenging questions but it's great that he can choose his pace. With his current speed (30-40 mins a day), he can complete level 1 (all exercises) in 3-4 months in total. He usually gets 90%+ right. Do yo think we need to slow down and have him take more time before jumping to level 2?
You know your child! If he's doing well and enjoying it then go for it! Curriculum is there to serve us and it sounds like it's doing that for your family
My biggest issue with CM curriculum is actually the science. I’m fine with nature study and the books for elementary, but for middle and high school, I think many drop the ball. I’m not impressed with sabbath mood for science in high school. Those books might be nice side reads (although one of them I would not give a teen at all)- but if you have a science minded, college bound student, it’s better they work through a more traditional science curriculum. It’s a big disservice to avoid “textbooks” because you are CM. I was homeschooled with a mom who did CM methods not knowing who she was and making textbooks work for me- and I have two college science degrees.
What science publishers would you recommend? What Sabbath Mood does is combine the knowledge found in the books with hands-on experiments and experiences. Where can we find that sort of support for the homeschool?
Why did you switch to cmec?
I did a few videos about it. Mostly I switched to get more teacher training support in the CM method AND to help me manage the multiple ages and stages. Both have proved to be invaluable. Our homeschool has changed drastically for the better and it's been mostly in me the changes have occurred.
Our nature study started when we moved to our farm and we had no idea what the local flora and fauna were so I downloaded a plant and insect identifier app and now my 5 year old son's favorite thing to do is identify new plants and critters (and then birds and mushrooms)! I am amazed by how many weeds he can identify and he has even taken up the task of removing our dangerous ones. He calls it Adam's Poisonous Plant Removal Company! I love it so much. He and I have learned so much and now we are teaching little brother.
The princess and the goblin, do you use that for your son's too or just your daughter's?
Thank you for sharing . I’m getting encouraged to learn a skill, too.
Okay... I've been trying to feel successful with home education and by successful I mean the children (4 kids 6 and under) are enjoying the content, staying interested, and are looking forward to things. Lemme tell ya, since I took your tips, first about having a plan or daily flow and incorporating fables and fairy tales I've seen such improvement. 🥲 Also bought that Aesop's fables book per your recommendation and they LOVE it.
Joy, I just joined the CMEC for 24-25 and I'm going through some of the courses. I currently use AO and I do love it. I am looking forward to the curriculum launch next month to see what books assigned for Form 1. So do you switch some CMEC books to be able to accommodate AO books? I'll have a Y3 and Y2 next school year.
What I do is watch the curriculum watch- well I listen to it. Then I look at the books I currently HAVE that are similar to the ones scheduled for CMEC. If you are just in Form 1- you should have many similar books already. What I like about the CMEC is that they schedule some of the same books only later. ie instead of having Our Island Story in Form1 CMEC puts it in Form 2. I do like this because I feel like the older children get more out of the book in this way. Once I see what I already have - then I make my list of books I need to buy with the CMEC. Where they will help you will be handcraft, Geography, scheduling and notebooking keeping- I'm sure there's more too - but those are what come to mind
This sounds like writing and rhetoric from classical academic press. This course sounds good.
This video helped me SO much!! 😭 May God continue to bless you and strengthen you 🙏🏾
What would you recommend for a mama switching to CM? Start with CMEC or Ambleside?
Isacc Newton was a mason not a Christian...research masonic lodges and their religion... LORD JESUS guide!
I'm super thankful that you chose to put yourself out online 😂 I was introduced to you through Lisa from FOB and have been plodding through your content. The new podcast format is enriching!! Your education is showing 😂 Anyways, thank you thank you!
I'm so glad you're enjoying the podcast and other things! It's a labor of love. Finding a way to share my heart online so others are encouraged and uplifted is a joy!
How do you utilize audiobook time and how much time a day?
That has depended on the season. We usually do audio books in the afternoons during rest time when the home is peaceful. I can usually put my feet up while my 5 and 8 year old girls are listening in their bedroom. My boys haven't listened as much as my girls - I think this is more a function of availability. We have a speaker connected to my phone. They can take the speaker into their bedroom. This is best because then they are playing with the million distractions on the screen. I do have friends who buy each child a locked down devise for them to be able to play their own stories in their bedrooms. But just having one and taking turns seems to work for us.
Thanks for sharing your hard won wisdom
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Going to listen to more than once!
woah woah .. so good!
I would love to see u go through the books and tell us which ones we need physical copies and which ones would be great as audio books/ put on yoto cards for just listening to. And that goes for your book library not just curriculum. I maybe group videos on this into subjects or topics or periods. Almost like a book review\ recommendation. That would be so cool and I don’t see anyone doing it. If they do it is more like this is what I bought. Not how they were….. hope that makes sense. You’re awesome!
We do this but we use one notebook with tabbies.
This was a lovely conversation! I've used one of Heather's guides but now I'm going to look at her others.
SORRY FOR WRITING IN CAPITALS, BUT I PREFER, IM SURE YOU ARE AN EXCELKENT MOTHER, WHO WOULD NEVER HIT THEIR CHILDREN AND NOT TOO STRICT, AND YOU XAN PUT YOURSELF IN YOUR KIDS' SHOES, WHICH IS AWESOME, IM ALSO VERY PLEASED TO SEE THAT THEY DO PLAY OUTSIDE A LOT, FOR CONTACT WITH NATIRE IS VERY IMPORTANT, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLWDGE, ITS A DUTY OF THE PARENT TOWRDS THE XHILDREN TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY GROW HEALTHY, ROBUST AND CLEARLY HAPPY, AND IM SURE THAT THEY ARE ALL THAT, IM SURE YOU ARE VERY PROUD OF THEM AND THAT THEY ARE GOID CHILDREN, BUT THERES ONE THING I FROWN UPON, SIMETHING THAT PLENTY OF OTHER PARENTS DO, AND IT WINDS ME UP, IT MAKES ME FEEL SO FRUSTRATED TO READ THAT CERTAIN PARENTS, AND UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE NUMEROUS, ARE FIXATED WITH WANTING TO MAKE SURE THEIR KIDS ARE UP AT THE CRACK OF DAWN, AND IM SORRY TO NOTICE THAT YOURS WERE UN THE SAME SITUATION AS FROM FOUR YEARS AGO, WHEN THEY WERE ALL IN PRIMARY SCHOOL, I MEAN PEIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL CLASSES, ITS VERY IMPORTANT, IT IS ACTUALLY IF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE FOR CHILDREN TO GET ENOUGH SLEEP AT NIGHT, THEY SHOULDVALWATS GET NINE HOURS ' SLEEP, THEY DONT BELONG TO THEIR PARENTS, GOD CREATED THEM AND GAVE THEM LIFE IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE HAPPY, AND COERCING THEM TO WAKE UP BEFORE SEVEN, AT SIX EVEN, WHATEVER THE SGE, IS CRUEL AND VERY YNKIND TOWARDS THEM, THEY SHOULD GET UP NATURALLY, FOR THEIR BODY BELONGS TO RHEM, IT DOESNT BELONG TO THE PARENT TO INVEST IN PEOPLE SND FILL THEM WITH KNOWLWDGE, MAKING THEM GOBBLE UP A LOT OF FOOD AS IF THEY WRRE GEESW, THIS IS MENTIONED IN LITTLE MEN, ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BOOKS IN THE WORKD, WRITTEN BY LOUISE MAY ALCOTT,, CHILDREN NEED THEIR SLEEP AND THEY FUNXTION MORE IF THEY SLEEP ENOUGH, NOT THE ENOUGH DECIDED BY THEIR PARENTS, BUT THE ENOUGH ESTABLISHED BY THEIR BODIES, IVE SEEN VIDEOS OF PARENTS WHO KET THEIR KIDS SLEEP TILL THEY NATURALKY WAKE UP, AND THATS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT, FOR CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO WAKE UP NOT FEELING TIRED AT ALL, THERE S A FAMOUS MUSICIAN, HE WAS POLISH, AND HE WAS COMPLELLED TO WAKE UP AS EARLY AS FOUR ON MOST MORNINGS, WHICH WAS CERY CRUEL TOWARDS HIM, FOR PARENTS ARE OBSESSEDBWITH YIELDS AND PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFUCIENCY, AS IF WE WERE NOT TALKING ABOUT CHILDREN, BUT MACHINES THAT MUST RUN ON OILED WHEELS, THIS COMPOSER DIED IN HIS THIRTIES, CARRTING AWAY WITH HIM, DRAGGING, I SHOULD SAY, A HIGE TOTEDNESS, FOR HE HAD ALWAYS BEEN TOLD TO BE BUSY, TO STUDY, TO PRODUCE, TO BE PRODUCTIVE, ALL THE TIME,VAND , ALTHOUGH HE COILD PLAY AS WELL , THEYVSHOULD HAVE LET HIM SLEEP MUCH LONGER, I KNOW YOUVE GOT A VARIED ROUTINE, FOR ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS THEY DO WAKE UP AFTER SEVEN, WHICH IS EXCELKENT, BUT I WISH YOU KEPT THAT UP AND WERE MORE LENIENT ON THAT ACCOUNT WITH THEM ALL, ALSO CHRISTIAN PARENTS THINK THAT THEIR CHILDRENS RIGHTS BELONG TO THEM, THAT IS SO PREPOSTEROUSLY WRONG, CHILDREN MUST YES BE OBWDIENT AND RESPECT THEIR PARENTS, BUT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO WHAT THEY WANT UP TO A POINT, ESPECIALLY AS THEY BECOME OLDER, THEY HAVE THE RIFHT TO WAKE UP AT SEVEN OR SEVEN THIRTY, AND START THEIR MORNING OF STUDY AT HALF EIGHT OR NINE, NO PATENTS HAVE THE RIFHT TO DENT THEM THAT, FOR THEIR RIFHTS BELONG TO THE CHILDREN, CERTAINLY NOT TO THE PARENTS AT ALL, FOR, THE PATENT, COULD NEVER SAY TO THE KIDS, I AM YOUR BOSS UNTIL YOU ARE EIGHTEEN OR UNTIL YOU LEAVE THIS FAMILY, AND FOR EXAMPLE, EVEN IF YOU ARE ALREADY FIDTEEN, BUT BECAUSE IM YOUR MOTHER AND I HOMESCHOOL YOU ALL, YOU MUST OBEY ME AND YOU MUST WAKE UP WHEN I SAY SO, NOT A MOMENT LATER, THIS IS VERY WRONG AND NO PATENT SHOULD DO IT, GOD AKSO WANTS FOR PATENTS TO RESPECT THEIR CHILDREN AND RESPECT THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL,IT SHOULD NEVER BE AN ARMY STSTEM, THAT IS AWFUL, PARENTS MUST HE WISE AND MOTE RESOECTFUL OF THEIR KIDS' HEALTH, , ALSO PARENTS ARE NOT RUNNING A RACE AFAINST TIME, AND IN INSISTING FOR THEM TO FINISH ALL CLASSWORK EVERY DAY BY LUNCHTIME, YOU DO PUT THEM UNDER PRESSURE AS WELL, AND ITS NOT FAIR, YOU ARE CERTAINLY NOT THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD TO DO SO, BUT IT DOES OCCURR IN YOUR FAMILY AS WELL, AND I WISH YOU GAVE THEM A BIT MORE RESPITE, DO NOT BE AFRAID OF MELLIWUNG A LITTLE IN THAT SENSE, IM NOT VEING FUNNY, BUT HEALTH IS ONLY ONE, YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPECT THEM TO WAKE UP TOO EARLY FOR ANY TIMETABLE ADVOCATED BY YOURSELF, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I know that this video was 11 months ago, but do you have a video or template of how to create a timetable. I would like to implement this timetable with my 6 children. We are new to Charlotte Mason, so I am learning and trying to make our home life and school time more enjoyable and peaceful. I need to stay accountable and trying to get my kids to be more accountable with their assignments without me having to tell them what to do everyday. I need to get more organized in my homeschool as it is stressing me out and kids are not getting their assignments done in a day. I have a rambunctious toddler too, when I need to incorporate in our school day, but struggling to find ways to keep him busy and out of trouble. He likes to climb and wrestle with his older sister who is six years old and she gets upset because he is too rough. I finding that he needs lots of outdoor time which some days are hard to do. When he gets his energy out he is much cam inside and makes it easier to do school with older children. But lately it has been survival mode and trying to just get the bare minimum done because my toddler needs so much interaction, plus he doesn't really like to sit and play with blocks or toys which is frustrating because I don't know how to entertain him.
Loved listening! We love your guides, Heather! Thank you for all your hard work and love you’ve poured into them!
How do you incorporate the kinetic sand maps? Also, are you doing geography as a family subject? At what age do you recommend The Book of Marvels if you have mixed age groups?
Simple enough - they look at a country and map the shape of the country with the sand adding in rivers and mountains! We do geography as a family. The book of Marvels is great starting in upper elementary through adult!
Joy what age would you start this with?
Middle school. 6th or 7th is ideal. But consider the child and their ability to read and write narrations. My 9 year old did a lovely job with the Fables. He had a harder time with narrative and I didn't attempt Chreia/Maxim with him. My 7th and 8th graders, who are both strong readers and solid writers, have been able to do the first three assignments (Fable, Narrative, Chreia/Maxim). But we keep circling back to the assignments - so it's not a one and done. I haven't finished the whole progression with anyone yet so check back in with me this summer and I'll let you know how far we get!
This was so insightful Joy, thank you for the encouraging video. I am about to start piano with my kids also, and this was so timely to see💕.
Oh I’m so glad to hear that!! 😊
Thank you for the encouragement! I’m planning to ficus on music this year. I’m with the CMEC and am loving all the encouragement there for music. I play the piano myself but struggled getting my daughter inspired. But she is excited about violin so I’m planning to learn that with her this year. I totally identify with the dinner prep time playing! I used to do that a lot when I had a piano in the house. I got a lot of playing in that way, and yes... burnt some dinners... looking forward to the new direction of the podcasts 😊
Love your new podcast Joy! The first episode was such an encouragement to me! I am just beginning our homeschool journey with my oldest who is 6 & we started AO earlier this month. I can definitely see how the short lessons that CM encourages are really helping him. Also so inspired to hear you’re learning piano! I had the intention of teaching myself last year, then I had another baby so that fell by the wayside. Hopefully I can pick it back up again this year. 💖