A note about Lynn
All of the homeschooling information on this website comes from first-hand life experience as a homeschooling family. Lynn's articles come from a desire to share lessons learned from experiences -- both good experiences and hard ones. Day-to-day happenings can be found on Lynn's blog, A Mother's Journal. You can see Lynn's collection of antique photographs, postcards, and books at Innately Gray.
Lynn's homeschooling philosophy"I am very Charlotte Mason, in a classical sort of way. Does that make no sense? A lot of sense? Great! I think so, too! I love a literature-rich, unit study approach to learning; I see the benefits of Latin--I love words and languages; I love learning. I want my children to have those same loves. I believe the key is lighting the fire in them that will be the passion for mastering something! No matter how 'full' I get them of facts, they will never pursue anything with a passion unless it comes from within!" The articles I write for my website come from my own first-hand experience. I hope you will benefit from them. My own homeschooling philosophy has evolved over 19 years of trial and error. I have one homeschool graduate and three more following behind him, all in various grades. I have taught a dyslexic son to read. I believe children need enough seatwork and written work to prepare them for college classes, but I think children will be their smartest if they are allowed to follow after worthwhile interests of their choice through their school years. I think children need a strong appreciation of nature and housekeeping skills. I do think it is important to keep a timeline notebook, placing things in it as you school through the years, then some time during high school do a chronologic study of history. For the review, you can use a variety of sources, including DVDs, videos, period writings, and history books. Mostly, I think children need a lot of hugs and unconditional love.
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Lynn's Biggest Recommendations A good homeschool magazine, in particular The Old Schoolhouse:
For a Charlotte Mason education,
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