We are going to study Asia this year in our homeschooling, particularly because our Year 7 needs to have Asian studies this year. So I thought of creating flash cards with flags and country information at the back to aid her and her brother in recognizing Asian countries. The cards are meant to be printed … Continue reading FREE: Asian Flags Flash Cards
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The Charlotte Mason education
We've been doing the Charlotte Mason method since 2020 and I have not written an overview about it. So for those who are wondering or wanting to know what Charlotte Mason education is, read on. Charlotte Mason education is a homeschool method that focuses on "living books," outdoor study, narration, and other ideas that come … Continue reading The Charlotte Mason education
FREE Printables for the Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is coming up and I have prepared some printables for your kids (preschooler to early grade schoolers). I hope you enjoy these pages with your kids! The Chinese New Year, often called the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, is the country's most celebrated festival. The date fluctuates between the 21st … Continue reading FREE Printables for the Chinese New Year
Typing/Keyboarding Curriculum
I was checking the Language Arts plan of Ambleside Online, a Charlotte Mason-based free curriculum, and realized that my then Year 5 should be starting her typing lessons already. So I checked the internet for leads on what to use and came across this website. Typing.com offers full curriculum for different levels starting Kindergarten until … Continue reading Typing/Keyboarding Curriculum
A Charlotte Mason Exam using Bloom’s Taxonomy
So our exam week for Term 1 was recently concluded. We are still doing Charlotte Mason education at home so our dynamics are kind of different from the traditional ones. A brief background, in Charlotte Mason education, we use living books instead of textbooks. These living books are written by people who are passionate about … Continue reading A Charlotte Mason Exam using Bloom’s Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy with sample questions
Our homeschool provider has recommended Bloom's Taxonomy in grading our kids. During the orientation on how to grade the Charlotte Mason way, I was a bit confused on how to do it. Last night, I found some websites explaining how to compose Higher-Order Thinking Skills questions. And while reading about it, I realized that this … Continue reading Bloom’s Taxonomy with sample questions
Free Grading/Portfolio Checklist
This grading/portfolio checklist can be useful to CM parents who want to track how many written works, performance tasks and quarterly assessments the child has already completed. The first page is a sample on how to use this checklist. 🙂 Hope this can help in your homeschooling journey (the CM way)! You can forward this … Continue reading Free Grading/Portfolio Checklist
#howWEhomeschool: Math
Math can be intimidating. This is among the common things that I read in homeschooling pages and groups. But math can be fun! Here's how we do our math sessions for our Kinder (and Grade 4). What books we use Since we are doing a Charlotte Mason method, we use Arithmetic for Young Children by … Continue reading #howWEhomeschool: Math
Free Art Study Printables!
Since we are doing Charlotte Mason this year, art or picture study is among the activities that we will do. Picture study is not a Charlotte Mason-only thing. So these printables can also be used by other homeschoolers or parents. How to conduct an Art Study? For a certain term or quarter, choose an artist/painter. … Continue reading Free Art Study Printables!
