Living Books – Charlotte Mason Philippines

Help! My Kid Struggles with Narration

August 19, 2021

Help! My Kid Struggles With Narration! You’ve just read aloud a very satisfactory passage, enjoying yourself immensely in the friendly banter of the characters, and pause, mulling over the beauty of the scene in your mind. There were even a few thought-provoking lines you’re excited to jot down in your commonplace book later. “Wasn’t that nice,” you murmur to yourself. “I wish I can write like that.” And then you turn to your child and say, “So, what did you…

How to Start Collecting Living Books

May 13, 2021

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Living Books, Reading

How to Start Collecting Living Books As the summer rolls around, everyone in the Philippines is either wrapping up on the previous school year’s lessons or starting to plan for the next school year. One of my new students for this year is a kindergarten boy whose mom is very excited to learn about Charlotte Mason, and who already hit the local Booksale to start building their collection. Over coffee, she let me go over her latest stash, to help…

But I’m Not a Reader Like You…

April 4, 2021

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But I’m Not a Reader Like You… One of the most common arguments I face when people hear about the Charlotte Mason method is, “But what if I’m not a reader?” Granted, I myself have always loved reading, so I admit part of the appeal of the CM method to me really was the strong emphasis on plenty of reading. But do you know that most of the books that my boys are reading now, I’ve never read before either?…

Mother Culture: Continuous Growth as Moms

March 31, 2021

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Living Books, Mother Culture

Mother Culture: Continuous Growth as Moms This week, we had a small women’s breakfast time at a friend’s house. This friend recently adopted a toddler, and as is the case with most toddlers, the new life as a mom had quickly taken over her days. One of the first topics we talked about was toddler discipline, followed by our children’s eating habits and antics, different diaper and formula brands, and giving advice to a younger pregnant woman in the group,…