WendiWanders

Who am I? Christian, Mom of 7, grandma to 14, 'retired' homeschool mom after 29 years, AmblesideOnline Advisory member. I've camped on the Al-Can highway, snorkeled in the China Sea. I blog about Charlotte Mason, books, travel, and more. Posts often include affiliate links. I promise not to waste your time.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Imagination and Sympathy in the Curriculum, Part III

Here's Part II in case you need to review. Imagination as a Powerful Factor in a Well Balance Mind , by E.A. Parish, is one of t...

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Imagination and Empathy in the Curriculum, part II

Part I is here. In volume VI of Mason's six volume collection on education, she shares the following story about a child of five. You...

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Weather study ideas

As with other science studies, first hand observation is paramount. The doing is very important here. Start keeping a weather chart. Chec...

Essay on Luxury by Oliver Goldsmith

Some of Oliver Goldsmith's writing is assigned to AO students in year 9. I don't think this essay is one of them, but it could ...

Monday, October 28, 2019

The Narration Jar

Narration is an important part of a Charlotte Mason education, and a deceptively simple one. Do not be fooled by its simplicity. Narratio...

L'Harmas Talk on Imagination in the Curriculum, part I

How ideas work themselves into a talk: I've gotten to speak four different times to four very different groups this year, and I enj...

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Wendi C.: Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, home educator 1988-2017, AmblesideOnline Advisory, book-lover, reader, writer.

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