GETTING STARTED WITH CHARLOTTE MASON LIVING BOOKS

GETTING STARTED WITH CHARLOTTE MASON LIVING BOOKS | BEST LIVING BOOKS CURRICULUM

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Joyful Noise Learning with Ashley W.

Күн бұрын

How do you get started with living books? Using Living Books as your “spine” for your kids’ education is one of the CORE parts of the Charlotte Mason philosophy and method. THIS is the part of what Charlotte Mason taught that really resonated with me when I first started learning about her.
Let’s talk about what Miss Mason taught about living books and what that can look like for us today in our homeschool. I’ll share where I started and what are the BEST Living Books Curriculum.
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How Charlotte Mason Am I? • HOW CHARLOTTE MASON AM...
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00:00 Intro
01:30 What are living books?
02:53 Charlotte Mason Quote (A feast)
03:22 "Twaddle" vs. Living Books
05:11 How do I find Living Books?
05:26 How I started with Living Books
07:50 Unit Study Style and BookLists
10:00 Living Books Curriculum Today
12:39 How can I do living books?
13:42 Living Books Curriculum
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Welcome to Joyful Noise Learning! I’m Ashley and I have homeschooled my 3 kids since 2013. I’m a curriculum research junky and buyer, and I love making my Biblically based, affordable, Charlotte Mason inspired homeschooling fun for my kids and love to have you join along in this journey.
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Пікірлер: 41

@LivingWithEve 2 жыл бұрын

You know, I think it’s kind of funny that some people are actually afraid to go to the library and just pick out books on topics. They don’t have a curriculum. I get it. It’s intimidating to know that your child’s education is in your hands. But it’s also super simple. We are the ones that complicate it.

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

So true, Leilani. It can totally be intimidating, but it gets easier the more you do it!

@herhomemakingheart Жыл бұрын

Fear is exactly what kept me doing the same things for so long (traditional curriculum that was open & go) but thankful to be learning more through these videos 😊 I do think we over complicate it..

@SevenInAll 2 жыл бұрын

I like that you pointed out that it doesn't mean only "Old" books! Learning through books is very much my style--I love all of our times of reading!

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@a.violet5905 2 жыл бұрын

The Heritage Mom has just been put on the board of directors for the Charlotte Mason Institute! I love her book suggestions. She gave me the courage to step out of the curriculum and work in more diverse cultures and histories. Her taking this job is why I'm joining The Alveary next year.

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

That's exciting!! I'm so glad I've found her this year! I wish I would have known about her sooner!

@a.violet5905 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving Yes! I love her well researched selections and how she is determined to bring a story that is beyond struggle and hardship for people. It's a wonderful way to show your children that they matter and are persons too.

@SummerMeyers 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the middle of the Read Aloud family, and it's so good. And your video! It's a sign. I've been struggling with science curriculum forever, but you've convinced me to turn to some good living book lists. ❤️

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!

@learningbetweenthepages527 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! I struggle with picking just one curriculum as well! There are so many good ones. We love love love living books in our homeschool.

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you get the struggle, too! So many good ones!

@QueenHonestlySavage 2 жыл бұрын

You did great momma thanks so much I watch many videos but never comments but this one touched me differently thank you for helping in the homeschool community I truly appreciate you . Happy New Year beloved to u and your family be safe

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Awww! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so honored to be an encouragement 💜💜 Happy New Year to you and your family!

@ljks1755 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Thank you so much! We are enjoying books from Sonlight, MFW, and Read aloud revival! Pam Barnhill’s morning time plans also have wonderful book lists :)

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have really enjoyed Pam Barnhill's Morning time plans! I forgot to mention them, thanks for sharing!

@ashleyruedy8670 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is so helpful. I took your homeschool quiz and it said our family style liked "Living Books" Since I've been trying to learn more about how to find living books for us to do for our Independent Reading & Read Aloud time.

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this was helpful!! Reading living books with my kids has been my favorite part of homeschooling 😁😁 I’m excited for you 😃

@faithhomeschool2789 2 жыл бұрын

We love living books and read what we like but I do love the the notes and discussion questions that come with each book selected.

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Discussion questions can be helpful! I guess I use the method from Sarah Mackenzie at Read Aloud revival and Charlotte Mason's narration method, so I don't often use a pre-made list. It's where you ask the kids what they remember, what they think about the characters, etc., and they share, instead of leading them towards a "correct" answer. I know some kids do need a little more prompting than others (I have one of those!)

@faithhomeschool2789 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving Sarah McKenzie is method is helpful too asking who was your favorite character or who was the kindness person in the story

@lauraweir85 Жыл бұрын

Did I see a kiddo reading Strange Planet? :D good choice! Love your video! Concise, helpful, and you seem like you're not putting on a show for the online world :)

@JoyfulNoiseLiving Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It's always tempting to put on a show 😬And yes, that is Strange Planet! We love his books and cartoons!

@SummerMeyers 2 жыл бұрын

MRS PIGGLE WIGGLE! oh that's my childhood. 🥰

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@katie7748 Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@CornerTalker 6 ай бұрын

Try "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech "Catherine, Called Birdy" by Karen Cushman "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

@RockSimmer-gal4God 2 жыл бұрын

We love living books!!! Nothing wrong wiv making ur own curriculum!!! I just find some subjects are easier to do this than others and I need ideas!!! I often look for books I know my kids will like but I let them choose as well

@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's the hard part for everyone is just picking one.

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

YES! So hard! I've learned there's no wrong curriculum. Just pick one and be confident in it ;)

@TheChan7 10 ай бұрын

This was great. Thanks for sharing. I’m really thinking of getting back into living books for at least history especially for our oldest who’s nearing high school. Any thoughts on history for high school? Would y’all use gentle feast?

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 10 ай бұрын

Great question!! I will probably continue to look at the books that are picked for the High School level for A Gentle Feast. If they look like books I would have my HS kids do, I may use it. But more and more I keep feeling like I need to pick our own books, and even have my kids give some input on things they are interested in reading. I do get more confident in my own skills in picking books each year. I have been relying on Ambleside Online a lot more as well because of this.

@TheChan7 10 ай бұрын

@@JoyfulNoiseLiving thanks for the helpful feedback :)

@ruthmarielewis899 Жыл бұрын

I am looking at using a Charlotte Mason approach for history this year. Would you consider Notgrass a Charlotte Mason curriculum?

@JoyfulNoiseLiving Жыл бұрын

Great question! I hadn’t heard of knotgrass history until a year or two ago, but I’ve heard good things! As I’ve looked into it, it is actually pretty close to a Charlotte Mason approach. I think it would be a good start for a new Charlotte Mason mom to try. It does have the text to guide you and the kids, but it also includes the living books, which is great! My favorites from history are either Sonlight or Beautiful Feet Books, but I don’t think that Notgrass would be a bad choice 😄

@laurimuse1390 11 ай бұрын

I’m soooo bad at activities!! Help!

@jenniferallison3323 Жыл бұрын

So what do you do for the other subjects? Or is it really just an hour and half of reading books on specific topics?

@JoyfulNoiseLiving Жыл бұрын

Not for all subjects!! I do the living books for literature (read alouds), history, and science. For math we use a math curriculum, and often for writing, grammar and spelling I pull in workbooks or curriculum for those. Does that help??

@thelittlesimplethings7842 2 жыл бұрын

Is the good and the beautiful a Charlotte mason curriculum

@JoyfulNoiseLiving 2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably inspired by Chalotte Mason, but it really is more traditional with the workbook style. It also has their own literature and reader books. There is some great literature out there (that is still deemed appropriate!) that TGTB misses out on.