If you ask most parents what they want from their children’s education today, “strong STEM” is almost always near the top. We all feel the pressure of a technological world, …
Microscope Mini-Series: Part 3
How to Choose a Compound Microscope for Middle School & High School Biology By the time students reach the upper years, their science work shifts. They’re ready to move from …
Microscope Mini-Series: Part 1
Two Types of Microscopes (and How to Choose the Right One for Your Homeschool) There’s a moment every homeschool parent remembers—the first time a child leans over a microscope and …
Teaching Science the Charlotte Mason Way in a Modern World
It’s a question that often lingers in the mind of a homeschool parent: Charlotte Mason lived more than a century ago—can her methods prepare our children for the modern, STEM-focused …
How Living Books Can Fulfill High School Biology Standards
One of the most common questions I receive about my high school biology curriculum is: “Is it enough?” It’s an interesting question—because in some circles, this curriculum is dismissed simply …
Why We Don’t Start with Stoichiometry
A Living Books Approach to High School Chemistry When you choose to use a Charlotte Mason-inspired science curriculum, you’re not just choosing different content—you’re choosing a different philosophy. That means …
Living Science on a High School Transcript
One of the biggest concerns for homeschool parents using a Charlotte Mason approach is how to translate their student’s coursework into a traditional high school transcript. The good news is …
Is Charlotte Mason Science Sufficient for a Scientific College Major?
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “Is Charlotte Mason Science sufficient for children who are pursuing a science major in college?”. My answer, a resounding yes! …
A University Professor’s Perspective
For many years, when someone has written to me, worried whether their child will be prepared for university-level science, I have directing them to listen to Sarah Mackenzie’s interview with …
Physics, A Three Part Series
I am happy to announce a series of articles on Physics by Richele Baburina, posted at CharlotteMasonPoetry.org. Richele is the author of Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching, published by Simply …