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Hi, Great question! Charlotte Mason used her methods in a school setting, so it is absolutely possible to use these methods outside of a homeschool in a group classroom environment. SCM's resources are primarily for the homeschool parent, however we do also have resources formatted for use in a co-op setting. Perhaps some of those resources would be of benefit to what you are thinking? simplycharlottemason.com/store/product-category/cmt-groups/

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This is a great question! Ultimately, each family will have to decide which approach to homeschooling will best fit their family's needs and goals for their children's education. This post can be helpful in determining which "style" of homeschooling best suits your family. Some families may find that a hybrid approach fits them and that is ok too! The beauty of homeschooling is that you get to decide what will work best for your family. simplycharlottemason.com/five-homeschooling-styles/ This post is helpful in further defining Charlotte Mason's methods which also may help in deciding if this is an approach that will fit your needs. simplycharlottemason.com/what-is-the-charlotte-mason-method/

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Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your questions! The CM Organizer's Bookfinder feature is a great place to look for books by topic and grade level. apps.simplycharlottemason.com/ Another great place to look for living science books is on this list: simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/individual-graded-subjects/living-science-books/

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Thank you for joining us and sharing your feedback! So glad that you found this episode helpful. It can be hard to explain ourselves and this approach to homeschooling to others even though we know what we are doing and why, glad you feel this will help you! Here are a couple other blogposts that we have on this topic, sharing in case you are looking for more resources! How to Explain Charlotte Mason to Your Relatives: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-explain-charlotte-mason-to-your-relatives/ Dealing with Homeschool Critics in the Family: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/dealing-homeschool-critics-family/

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Thank you for joining us and sharing your feedback. SCM values people as individuals (as Charlotte Mason did) and we are glad that these values are shining through to you! Make the curriculum your servant, not your master. Here is another post that speaks to this view. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/a-system-or-a-method/

Thank you for taking the time to share this beautiful testimony of how you have seen Charlotte Mason's methods help your student make progress in his own time. So glad that you were able to implement this strategies to help your child learn without the frustration of trying to keep on pace with something he was not ready to do. What a blessing you have been to your child, respecting him as a person and diligently working with him to move forward one step at a time!

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Hi, That is a great question. In our understanding of the Montessori approach it is similar in that both approaches use manipulatives and teach math in the concrete. In a Charlotte Mason approach, these manipulatives can be everyday objects found in your home. Many math programs specify a specific set of manipulatives (this may or may not be true for the Montessori method). A Charlotte Mason approach to math is flexible in that it allows you to proceed at your child's pace. You are encouraged to keep the manipulatives readily available and trust that your child will no longer reach for them if they are not needed. This post gives a great big picture overview of math in a Charlotte Mason approach to education over the years. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/teaching-math-subject-by-subject-part-17/ Here is a link to all of SCM's blogposts on this topic so you can read through them in your own time! Please reach out with any additional questions that you may have. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/category/math-2/

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this! It can be a hard switch to make when that is how you learned, however it is possible to learn right alongside your child. Equip yourself with good resources and enjoy the journey!

Hi, This is a great question! Narration is a wonderful tool for learning any information. This should be introduced and required only once a person is fluent in at least hearing and speaking the target language. If you are asking them to read something on their own and then narrate it back to you, you would then also want to make sure that the reading fluency in the target language was at a sufficient level as well. If a student does not possess these skills in English, then by all means use a text in their native language. A living book would be what Charlotte Mason would recommend. Here is a helpful blogpost on how to determine if a resource is a living book. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/what-a-living-book-sounds-like/ Here is more on Charlotte Mason's approach to learning a foreign language. Which may be helpful if you think the person is still in the stage of learning the language, then these activities and this approach may be of help. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-teach-foreign-language/

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It can be very hard to change our mindset from what we were brought up doing even when we believe that a different approach would be best. Here is a helpful post on establishing goals for your child's education with some other things to think of. Another important consideration is looping your child in when they are old enough to weigh in on their future plans/dreams and helping them to make sure they have any courses that may be required of that path. You could also include opportunities to volunteer or shadow someone in a potential career field if they are old enough for that experience. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-know-you-are-doing-enough/

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Hi, We have some helpful recommendations for engaging preschool children. How you decide to approach this will also depend on if you have only the three year old or if you have older children you are homeschooling as well. What Charlotte Mason Preschool Looks Like: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/charlotte-mason-homeschool-preschool/ Your Questions Answered: Preschool Activities simplycharlottemason.com/blog/your-questions-answered-preschool-activities/ How to Nurture Your Preschooler While Homeschooling Older Children: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-nurture-your-preschooler-while-homeschooling-older-children/ Charlotte Mason felt that it was important to defer formal lessons until a child was six years old. Now if a child shows interest in learning reading, writing, and math earlier then by all means engage them in an age-appropriate way, however if they are not ready that is ok and they should not be pushed. Charlotte Mason also thought that it was important that a child is able to read anything that they are writing, so these lessons should go hand in hand as early writing lessons begin. Here is a helpful post that goes over teaching writing through the years in a Charlotte Mason approach to education. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/teaching-writing-subject-by-subject-part-15/ Please reach out with any additional questions that you may have.

Thank you for sharing this written list! Here is a link to a complete list of recommendations for this age range for anyone looking for even more books. simplycharlottemason.com/planning/preschool-guide/preschool-foundations/favorite-read-aloud-books-for-preschoolers/

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Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your question! Here are a few helpful blogposts for habit training young children. Habits Q & A: Habit Training With Young Children simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habit-training-with-young-children/ Series How Parents Help Their Children Form Habits: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/habit-training/ Here are SCM's resources available for habit training. simplycharlottemason.com/store/laying-down-the-rails-resources/

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Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your question! Here are some additional resources for you as the parent: Are You a Thermostat or a Thermometer: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/are-you-a-thermostat-or-a-thermometer/ Top Three Habits for a Homeschool Mom: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/top-three-habits-homeschool-mom/ I Am, I Can, I Ought, I Wish I Did: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/i-am-i-can-i-ought-i-wish-i-did/ Here are some recommended resources for learning more about habits as well as a habit training resource "Laying Down the Rails for Children" that SCM recommends you use directly with your child. simplycharlottemason.com/store/laying-down-the-rails-resources/ Habits Q & A: Introduction to Habit Training simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-q-a-introduction-to-habit-training/ Habits Q & A: How to Break a Bad Habit simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-q-and-a-breaking-a-bad-habit/

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Absolutely! Here is a link to the blogpost that this was taken from, which also contains the full video if you prefer to watch. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/why-we-study-the-arts/

You are so welcome, so glad that you found this to be helpful! Please reach out with any questions you may have as you move forward. One of the great benefits of homeschooling is our ability to be flexible with what will best serve our children and our family.