Goss Homeschool Academy

In our local Charlotte Mason group we've been talking about different options for a Charlotte Mason curriculum! I developed this post to hopefully be an aid to you as you begin to search for the best fit for your family! These are just a few of the popular options available - many families pick and choose selections from a variety of sources to piece together their family's feast!  A Delectable Education The Curriculum Templates have detailed subject information for selected forms. They include links to podcasts to learn more about what Charlotte Mason said for each subject. I believe they were also the first Charlotte Mason website to visually show how the original PNEU schools used a history cycle for each school year. (See it here) They also offer paid consultations to help families put together a curriculum customized for your needs. A Gentle Feast AGF offers very organized lesson plans and resources for each week. They have easy to access hyperlinks for each subject. I...

"Planning from behind" is one of the golden nuggets of homeschooling that I learned from Julie Bogart's book The Brave Learner. The concept is that you look at all the amazing things you are able to do as a homeschooler and fit the learning experiences into your school records! I love this concept and my mama heart beats full when I look at what we have been able to do in the past few months of the homeschool year. It's time for me to start planning for the 2nd semester (finish term 2 and 3) but I always like to reflect on what we did during August-December. I can see holes that I want to fill in the new year and check off boxes of what we were able to cover! Back when Christian was just 1st and 2nd grade I was updating my blog every 12 weeks. Realistically, I think if I can get a semester recap done twice a year I'm satisfied! Read on if you have the time for my ramblings! I'll see if I can keep subjects organized for easy scrolling! If you want to see how I ...