I frequently receive the following question or some form of it, so I thought it might be time to answer it here. I would like to know about the Christian …
Science Textbooks – Why Not?
I frequently use the following quote from Charlotte Mason when pleading that people not subject their child to science instruction by way of a textbook: “The mind is capable of …
Science Writing Can’t Survive on Charm Alone
I was asked to do a one-hour science immersion class at the In a Large Room Retreat last month, and it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable …
How I Modify Charlotte Mason’s Streams of Science (forms 3-6)
I mentioned in my last article, that I diverge from Charlotte Mason’s science plan, a bit, starting in form 3. I want to explain why and how I do that. …
Charlotte Mason’s Streams of Science
You may know that Charlotte Mason assigned her children multiple streams of history each term, but did you know that she assigned them several streams of science as well? Form …
How Old is Too Old for a Science Book
Charlotte Mason commented that she had few living science books written in English to choose from. (vol. 6, p. 275) I sometimes reflect on this as I agonize over which …
My Favorite Science Biographies (Some of Them)
Biographies hold so much value when teaching science. I’ve seen it over and over again with my own kids. (They have been the guinea pigs for all of my science …
Podcasts on Living Science
Over at A Delectable Education we are in the middle of a series of podcasts on nature study and science. You know it’s my favorite subject, so I’m thrilled that we are exploring …
Physical Geography for Elementary School Students
We talked about geography recently over at A Delectable Education podcast, but as we try to limit each episode to a reasonable bite-sized morsel, there are times when we have …
Elementary Science – Form I (grades 1-3)
A few months ago, I shared with you what Mason had planned for upper elementary science, and now I would like to talk to you about what she had planned …