Krissy MellumAug 30, 20237 minHow to Really Love Your Child: A Book ReviewI recently read How to Really Love Your Child by Dr. Ross Campbell. (Campbell is also the co-author of The Five Love Languages of...
Krissy MellumJul 19, 20236 min4 Reasons Why You Don't Need a Writing CurriculumOne of the hardest paradigm shifts when implementing Charlotte Mason's philosophy is regarding how language arts is taught. Language arts...
Krissy MellumMay 24, 20236 min3 Worthwhile HabitsI think one of the hardest parts of adopting Mason's philosophy of education is practically applying her ideas in everyday life. For...
Krissy MellumMar 29, 20235 minTo Abridge or Not to Abridge?One of the most essential parts of Charlotte Mason's philosophy is that children's minds should feast upon living books. Sometimes it's...
Krissy MellumMar 15, 20237 minTips on Prioritizing Read AloudsEstablishing a habit of reading an important aspect of a Charlotte Mason education (particularly in the early years when children are...
Krissy MellumFeb 22, 20237 minA Grieving Heart 2.1.23 If someone would have asked me prior to my dad's passing what the hardest thing I've ever done is, I'd easily say either parenting...
Krissy MellumFeb 22, 20236 minChildren Are Born Persons (and Why it Matters)At the start of each of her six volumes, Charlotte Mason outlines her philosophy using twenty principles. The very first one listed is,...
Krissy MellumDec 16, 20224 minAmblesideOnline: More Than a BooklistWhen we think of curriculum, we usually think of a teacher's manual with matching student workbooks, and perhaps even some manipulatives...
Krissy MellumAug 16, 20226 minTime in Nature is Time Well Spent“Never be within doors when you can rightly be without.” (Vol. 1, p. 42) Nature study and appreciation for creation is an integral part...