History

Timelines, Book of Centuries, and Other History Tools

Books and primary sources aren’t the only tools we should use when teaching history. Timelines, century charts, and Charlotte Mason’s signature “Book of Centuries” are all tools to help our ...

by jessr90 • February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

Foundations, Gather, History

How to Teach History at Home

“Next in order to religious knowledge, history is the pivot upon which our curriculum turns.” (Vol. 6, p. 273) Why Teach History? A while ago I saw a video of ...

by jessr90 • January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

American History, Booklists

Children’s Books About The Civil War + Slavery

One of my favorite parts about homeschool is history. Once I learned about “living books” from Charlotte Mason all subjects came alive for me and my kids, but especially history. ...

by jessr90 • January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

Nature Study, Notebooks

Nature Notebooking (AKA Nature Journaling)

Nature Notebooks If you’ve been researching the Charlotte Mason for even a short about of time then you’ve most probably heard about nature notebooking (AKA journaling). Or maybe you’ve seen ...

by jessr90 • December 14, 2024January 30, 2025

Nature Study

Special Study Topics and Object Lessons in Nature Study

On a warm day this fall I strolled out to my garden to pick some Swiss Chard. As I was folding back the leaves I noticed something large and black, ...

by jessr90 • November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Nature Study

Make the Most of Family Nature Walks

I began going on nature walks with my boys when they were still infants. I’d strap them to my back with my Ergo and head off into the backwoods of ...

by jessr90 • November 1, 2024October 28, 2025

Nature Study

How to Teach Nature Study

“We were all meant to be naturalists, each in his degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life ...

by jessr90 • November 1, 2024September 9, 2025

Nature Study, Science

The Foundation of STEM Skills | Why and How to Teach Nature Study w/ Nicole Williams

In this episode Nicole Williams and I discuss why you should be studying nature (hint: it’s the foundation of all STEM skills, but that’s not the most important reason…), how ...

by jessr90 • September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

Early Years, Movement, Physical Education, Play

Boost Brain Power Through Play | How Play and Movement Affects Cognitive Development

My second son was born a calm soul. He was content to quietly watch people and smile when they made eye contact . He rarely cried. He was patient and  ...

by jessr90 • September 2, 2024September 6, 2024

Podcast, Tools

26 | Teaching Myths and Time-Tested Methods

In the last episode I spoke with Amber O’ Neal Johnston about living books and how to recognize them. Charlotte Mason said that lesson material should be based on two ...

by jessr90 • August 27, 2024July 19, 2025