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Charlotte Mason

05 Aug

Do you love paper crafts? If so, we have a new video for you! In our latest installment of Happy Handicrafts with Joanna Cinnamon, we show you how to create a paper sloyd wall pocket. This is the second project in the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich, and is a great project for beginners. We would love if you would join us as we work our way through the entire book! Busy homeschooling moms will find this series of videos very helpful when doing paper sloyd with their children. All you will have to...

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03 Aug

We are really excited to announce that we have started a YouTube Channel! It's called Happy Handicrafts with Joanna Cinnamon. We will be uploading videos on a regular basis, mostly related to useful arts, crafts, and skills. The first series of videos will be on how to create paper sloyd models, taken from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. This is the first video in the Paper Sloyd series, where we show you how to create a paper sloyd envelope. We used this book in the early part of our education. We...

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03 Jun

Any homeschooler who follows the Charlotte Mason philosophy will recognize the word sloyd. Miss Mason incorporated several forms of sloyd throughout her broad curriculum. But, I'll be honest, even after homeschooling for several years, I still found myself asking "What is sloyd - and why is it a valuable tool in home education?" A deeper dive was necessary to clear this up for me once and for all. I knew that sloyd was a system of education focused on manual training in certain types of handicraft, using such things as paper, cardboard, wood, and metals. But what was...

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24 Mar

When I decided to start homeschooling, I had this grandiose vision for our geography lessons. It was my dream to travel and experience the world first hand with my children. I envisioned us learning Roman history while wandering the Roman Coliseum, and getting a good workout while climbing to Machu Picchu in Peru. I imagined exploring ruined castles in Scotland while learning of raging battles, and combing exotic beaches for even more exotic shells while learning natural history. Then, just as we were entering the period in our life when this was going to be possible,...

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25 Jun

As a homeschooling Mom, one of my core beliefs is that the arts are equally as important as the sciences. If you follow the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education, you will probably recognize her quote: “We recognize that the power of appreciating art and of producing to some extent an interpretation of what one sees is as universal as intelligence, imagination, nay, speech.” (Volume 6 of the Home Education Series)Charlotte Mason (Volume 6 of the Home Education Series) Art (Artist Study or Picture Study, as we tend to call it) is undeniably a source of joy and enjoyment. ...

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04 Jun

If you've ever considered the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education, you should be familiar with this list. If homeschooling is new to you, read on, as the adoption of these principles in your home and parenting can change your life. At the beginning of her Home Education Series, Charlotte Mason lists what she calls "a short synopsis of the educational theory" which she presents in her books. It consists of the 18 powerful core principles of a Charlotte Mason education. 1. Children are born persons. 2. They are not born either good or bad, but with possibilities for good...

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