Lovely to have you here! We’re actually not in the PCA; we did attend a PCA church for a little bit! But, I pull broadly from theological traditions-as it pertains to classical education-so you’ll hear all sorts of historic Christian thought!
Fantastic vid - will definitely be rewatching and taking notes! A question about tackling literature with old english in the early years. How do you go about 'interpretting' it so they absorb the meaning when theyre still trying to get a grip on modern vocabulary. I've found reading it straight tends to go over my 3 year old's head
Maybe swap out your book pick if the child is asking for a lot of clarification. I don't interpret for my kids; I let the story/ideas get to work like seeds and seeds take time to bear fruit. Kids may not catch every little thing but they will catch a great deal. As long as their attention is there, you're probably good to keep going! If they start to lose attention, again, consider shelving the book for the time being and choose another lovely one!
It was a BLAST. There's a whole explanation (with photos!) in Common House (and a whole lot of thoughts on embodied play) but I'll say it was all very proper. Paper declarations of war and acceptance, hand-sewn flags, tabards and swords, lots of standing in yards yelling, "For Aslan and for Narniaaaa!" (us) or "Neverland! *Peter Pan crow*" (them), and a full-on Capture the Flag game on a misty morning in the woods. You can guess which house was victorious: House of Pevensie or House of Neverland?
In the beginning you made a comment about a chart to keep track to make sure you actually do all the things- brilliant! I know what I’m supposed to do, but with a bunch of kids (most but not all in early years) it’s so hard to make sure I’m getting to everything. Do you have a list of what things you put on the chart? I mean I can totally make one but I have a baby coming next week so if you had a pre-made one somewhere that would be helpful. I’ve always tracked our books and topics but outdoor stuff etc on a chart so it’s “scheduled” and I remember to do it is brilliant. Exactly the advice I needed. I keep looking at curriculums and shooting them down because I KNOW they are over the top or too much twaddle etc but I’ve felt at such a loss for how to get these things in. Anyways thank you!
I have to write things down or else I (1) forget all that I wanted to do or (2) I waterboard my children with "goodness" and do not remember they can only engage with so much at certain times! I have the Benediction Table Guide which I made for our family and used for years in this form. (It changed a bit when we started formal schooling.) You'll find it in the shop as a single item or in Common House as one of many resources! Benediction Table Guide: www.thecommonplacepodcast.com/market/p/benediction-table-guide Common House: commonhouse.mn.co
Haha I'm in the middle of your C.S. Lewis rant, which I love, and I just had to say I would love to have a friend like you 🤣 I'm not even engaged yet (hopefully soon!!), but your channel has inspired me to prepare for homeschool for my future family. I'm very excited for the next year to come!
Rant? I'm pretty sure it became the point of the video... ;) Many hopeful congratulations to you! And way to be learning already. The ideas will change you just as much as you hope they'll shape your future family life!
Our little one is a little over two, and I just started to get into reading with her. I pray a lot out loud from written prayers so most of the time when she picks a book to read her self she prays 🥰 but i wanted to ask you if you have a guideline for this age with reading. Is it good to have for example 3 moments per day to read to her in which she really can be included (with picture books i do this now) and another example i sometimes just grab a book with less pictures and just read the story while she is playing. Is that something i could do more often? Thank you for your videos, very inspiring and clear!
No hard or fast rules other than only reading the best! It sounds like what you're doing is working well. Make sure it's full of delight, relationship, and not so much that she's not out-of-doors as much as possible!
100%. I think it was Rachel Woodham who wrote she told her kids they could only insult one another with Shakespeare and you better believe I put that in my back pocket for the future.
I appreciate these ideas! I’m new to the Charlotte Mason world and your channel has been a God-send as i learn and adapt with my two year old. Thank you for all of the thought and effort you put into your content!
I think a lot of us feel that way! But you can totally do this. This is the Common Mom space, because I really believe common moms can offer something uncommonly good.
Hey-Just thought I’d share this, not to be offensive, but just my perspective. I really wanted to listen to the rest of your video, but I only got five minutes because of the speed of your talking. As a newer Charlotte Mason Homeschool Mom, I feel like you have a lot of ideas, but the speed gave me such anxiety. I had to stop the recording. Please slow down so more Moms can take in the valuable information you seem to offer.
I appreciate the comment! I've been working on my pacing throughout my time on UA-cam and do think it's better in more recent videos. It's difficult to unlearn one's normal way of speaking but I do hear your concern and will keep trying!
Is there any going back if I've already made all of the mistakes that destroy their love of learning? I have five kids-seven years old down to five months old-and have naturally done a lot of Mason-esque teaching/learning at home and in nature groups. However, I've also had them do a TON of worksheets and recitation of the alphabet. My oldest three (seven, five, and almost four) have all been super early readers (because of this forceful teaching style, I think), and I've been heavily praised all around for it, so it's very scary for me to break from it! I need to do so, though, because my kids now despise anything that they detect as "learning," and I feel that my relationships with them have been damaged! 🤦🏼♀️ Must I simply accept that my youngest kids will not be early readers, and that that's okay? 😅
Ha! It's totally okay not to be an "early reader" (even though you might still get one without the worksheets)! And I believe you can always course-correct. Many of the women in the Commonplace world are re-learning a love of learning for themselves after a lifetime of "poor" teaching. It's never too late!
Have you seen them?! BEAUTIFUL. And, I overshot. Only $13,500, so please feel free to send them my way. www.etsy.com/listing/697441558/first-edition-set-of-fairy-books-andrew?gpla=1&gao=1&&CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSm83ncsVmDv9qSNs3sqs-xJy5sf3cfemk1wCFSBfmlRoYWLIRNc8ixoCroUQAvD_BwE_k_&:pla-314262775427_c__697441558_12768591&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSm83ncsVmDv9qSNs3sqs-xJy5sf3cfemk1wCFSBfmlRoYWLIRNc8ixoCroUQAvD_BwE
Did anyone takes notes on books? Haha 😄 Thanks for the lovely video. I have a Kindergardner this year. I have a cute Waldorf Curriculum I used for my oldest son years ago and was trying to navigate how i wanted to approach Kindergarten with my youngest son.
Thank you!! My baby is one years old and I have been so frazzled by all the different methods and then how they look in day-to-day! How would you define/describe a living book?
My very first video is all about living books/twaddle but the best tip is look for beautiful language/images. The next best tip is to ask, "Do I like this story?" If it's a yes, it's probably a good one to read. If you think, "No, this is dumb and made for children only," then it's a bad one to read.
I definitely have watched a very sketchy Narnia movie with fenris olf! (Sp?) Anyway i appreciate you explaining this, i was always very confused. Thank you for diving into norse myths for us. Have you read planet narnia by Michael ward?
I’m not familiar with kinetic sand, would play dough serve the same purpose? Thanks for the video, this is my first time coming across your channel and looking forward to looking further into your videos.
Lovely to have you here! Kinetic sand is different than play dough; while they overlap, I wouldn't say they serve the same purpose. (Especially not as you move into formal geography/map work!)
A general booklist or the ones mentioned in specific videos? I have limited time for CP resources so sometimes I can't quite get to those tiny details but I will keep it in mind!
Hi Autumn. Thank you for your content! Its so good. I couldnt quite catch the second poet you mentioned. Could you pls share it here in the comments? ❤
Recording an interview with our Scoutmistress tonight actually! It'll be up in a couple of weeks and Common House will have a special template/resource guide!
Thank you for this video!! Have you ever come across someone's notes in your books or any interesting pieces of paper? I think that is always fascinating.
YES. I have a copy of Madeleine L'Engle's A Circle of Quiet and it's covered in notes with the reader fighting with her about things. By the end, I felt like I had had the best coffee date with L'Engle and the unknown reader with everyone arguing and laughing and insisting. One of my favorites in terms of previous-owner-notes.
I've noticed you didn't include non-fiction picture books. What place (if any) do these have in the preschool years? And also, what about precursors to more 'academic' subjects such as jigsaw puzzles (math) and drawing (handwriting)? How much of a focus should we have on laying a foundation for these subjects vs just trusting they will be well covered/ catch up when formal schooling starts?
Great questions! A living picture book is always a welcome read during a tea time, afternoon snuggle, before bed, at an appointment, etc. My only consideration is if it's "living", meaning brings new life to the mind in form, beauty, etc. The early years should be a time of amusement. But Mason doesn't mean "entertaining" in the modern sense but as "it brings joy and life" like a muse, if you will. If your child wants to do puzzles, wonderful. But it's not a utilitarian thing to "prepare" for kindergarten/first grade "readiness". If your child asks to learn to read or shows an interest in doing math, feel free to start gently and keep an eye on their attention *and* delight. But yes, trust they'll be ready when formal starts if they've had a rich early years of time out-of-doors, exploration, play, story, meaningful work in the home, etc.
This is so helpful! Our oldest is in kinderleben this year and I don’t feel quite so lost anymore. I finally started reading The Chronicles of Narnia (in your prescribed order, of course) because of you and I’ll never be the same after going through the wardrobe! 🥹
@@df7665 1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 2. Prince Caspian. 3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. 4. The Silver Chair. 5. The Horse and His Boy. 6. The Magician's Nephew. 7. The Last Battle
It's not a Commonplace video without the signature finger guns and tongue click. Someone should make a compilation video!
Oy, it's a thing. My three-year-old has started doing it to really make his points.
So grateful to come across your channel! Found that you are also in the PCA! Love to know where you’re coming from theologixallybas well!
Lovely to have you here!
We’re actually not in the PCA; we did attend a PCA church for a little bit! But, I pull broadly from theological traditions-as it pertains to classical education-so you’ll hear all sorts of historic Christian thought!
Fantastic vid - will definitely be rewatching and taking notes! A question about tackling literature with old english in the early years. How do you go about 'interpretting' it so they absorb the meaning when theyre still trying to get a grip on modern vocabulary. I've found reading it straight tends to go over my 3 year old's head
Maybe swap out your book pick if the child is asking for a lot of clarification. I don't interpret for my kids; I let the story/ideas get to work like seeds and seeds take time to bear fruit. Kids may not catch every little thing but they will catch a great deal. As long as their attention is there, you're probably good to keep going! If they start to lose attention, again, consider shelving the book for the time being and choose another lovely one!
You should tell us more about this whole declaring war against ur friends! This sounds so fun!
It was a BLAST. There's a whole explanation (with photos!) in Common House (and a whole lot of thoughts on embodied play) but I'll say it was all very proper. Paper declarations of war and acceptance, hand-sewn flags, tabards and swords, lots of standing in yards yelling, "For Aslan and for Narniaaaa!" (us) or "Neverland! *Peter Pan crow*" (them), and a full-on Capture the Flag game on a misty morning in the woods.
You can guess which house was victorious: House of Pevensie or House of Neverland?
In the beginning you made a comment about a chart to keep track to make sure you actually do all the things- brilliant! I know what I’m supposed to do, but with a bunch of kids (most but not all in early years) it’s so hard to make sure I’m getting to everything.
Do you have a list of what things you put on the chart? I mean I can totally make one but I have a baby coming next week so if you had a pre-made one somewhere that would be helpful. I’ve always tracked our books and topics but outdoor stuff etc on a chart so it’s “scheduled” and I remember to do it is brilliant. Exactly the advice I needed. I keep looking at curriculums and shooting them down because I KNOW they are over the top or too much twaddle etc but I’ve felt at such a loss for how to get these things in. Anyways thank you!
I have to write things down or else I (1) forget all that I wanted to do or (2) I waterboard my children with "goodness" and do not remember they can only engage with so much at certain times!
I have the Benediction Table Guide which I made for our family and used for years in this form. (It changed a bit when we started formal schooling.) You'll find it in the shop as a single item or in Common House as one of many resources!
Benediction Table Guide: www.thecommonplacepodcast.com/market/p/benediction-table-guide
Common House: commonhouse.mn.co
Haha I'm in the middle of your C.S. Lewis rant, which I love, and I just had to say I would love to have a friend like you 🤣 I'm not even engaged yet (hopefully soon!!), but your channel has inspired me to prepare for homeschool for my future family. I'm very excited for the next year to come!
Rant? I'm pretty sure it became the point of the video... ;)
Many hopeful congratulations to you! And way to be learning already. The ideas will change you just as much as you hope they'll shape your future family life!
@@thecommonplacehomeschool haha rant is definitely a positive in this case! It definitely brought the point home and added a ton of value
I played Fenris Ulf in my homeschool play in 5th grade!
YOU DID NOT. The teacher in charge of that play knew their stuff!
Our little one is a little over two, and I just started to get into reading with her. I pray a lot out loud from written prayers so most of the time when she picks a book to read her self she prays 🥰 but i wanted to ask you if you have a guideline for this age with reading. Is it good to have for example 3 moments per day to read to her in which she really can be included (with picture books i do this now) and another example i sometimes just grab a book with less pictures and just read the story while she is playing. Is that something i could do more often? Thank you for your videos, very inspiring and clear!
No hard or fast rules other than only reading the best! It sounds like what you're doing is working well. Make sure it's full of delight, relationship, and not so much that she's not out-of-doors as much as possible!
My 7 year old used Shakespeare to insult his brother. Does that count? 😂
100%. I think it was Rachel Woodham who wrote she told her kids they could only insult one another with Shakespeare and you better believe I put that in my back pocket for the future.
I appreciate these ideas! I’m new to the Charlotte Mason world and your channel has been a God-send as i learn and adapt with my two year old. Thank you for all of the thought and effort you put into your content!
So happy to have you here!
I just feel incompetent to do this though 😅it makes me so nervous, because I wasn't raised like this at all!
I think a lot of us feel that way! But you can totally do this. This is the Common Mom space, because I really believe common moms can offer something uncommonly good.
Hey-Just thought I’d share this, not to be offensive, but just my perspective. I really wanted to listen to the rest of your video, but I only got five minutes because of the speed of your talking. As a newer Charlotte Mason Homeschool Mom, I feel like you have a lot of ideas, but the speed gave me such anxiety. I had to stop the recording. Please slow down so more Moms can take in the valuable information you seem to offer.
I appreciate the comment! I've been working on my pacing throughout my time on UA-cam and do think it's better in more recent videos. It's difficult to unlearn one's normal way of speaking but I do hear your concern and will keep trying!
Is there any going back if I've already made all of the mistakes that destroy their love of learning? I have five kids-seven years old down to five months old-and have naturally done a lot of Mason-esque teaching/learning at home and in nature groups. However, I've also had them do a TON of worksheets and recitation of the alphabet. My oldest three (seven, five, and almost four) have all been super early readers (because of this forceful teaching style, I think), and I've been heavily praised all around for it, so it's very scary for me to break from it! I need to do so, though, because my kids now despise anything that they detect as "learning," and I feel that my relationships with them have been damaged! 🤦🏼♀️ Must I simply accept that my youngest kids will not be early readers, and that that's okay? 😅
Ha! It's totally okay not to be an "early reader" (even though you might still get one without the worksheets)!
And I believe you can always course-correct. Many of the women in the Commonplace world are re-learning a love of learning for themselves after a lifetime of "poor" teaching. It's never too late!
This is just great, thanks Autumn! Was laughing so hard about the slang original fairy tale books 😂 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Have you seen them?! BEAUTIFUL. And, I overshot. Only $13,500, so please feel free to send them my way.
www.etsy.com/listing/697441558/first-edition-set-of-fairy-books-andrew?gpla=1&gao=1&&CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSm83ncsVmDv9qSNs3sqs-xJy5sf3cfemk1wCFSBfmlRoYWLIRNc8ixoCroUQAvD_BwE_k_&:pla-314262775427_c__697441558_12768591&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSm83ncsVmDv9qSNs3sqs-xJy5sf3cfemk1wCFSBfmlRoYWLIRNc8ixoCroUQAvD_BwE
Did anyone takes notes on books? Haha 😄 Thanks for the lovely video. I have a Kindergardner this year. I have a cute Waldorf Curriculum I used for my oldest son years ago and was trying to navigate how i wanted to approach Kindergarten with my youngest son.
Have the loveliest year! (Also, sorry for the book avalanche. It's a common problem around here.)
Yes!! The CS Lewis/Tolkien debate is the best! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!! My baby is one years old and I have been so frazzled by all the different methods and then how they look in day-to-day! How would you define/describe a living book?
My very first video is all about living books/twaddle but the best tip is look for beautiful language/images. The next best tip is to ask, "Do I like this story?" If it's a yes, it's probably a good one to read. If you think, "No, this is dumb and made for children only," then it's a bad one to read.
I definitely have watched a very sketchy Narnia movie with fenris olf! (Sp?) Anyway i appreciate you explaining this, i was always very confused. Thank you for diving into norse myths for us. Have you read planet narnia by Michael ward?
Have you?! Do you know the year it released? I have to see it.
I haven't! But it's on my list for this year!
I’m not familiar with kinetic sand, would play dough serve the same purpose? Thanks for the video, this is my first time coming across your channel and looking forward to looking further into your videos.
Lovely to have you here! Kinetic sand is different than play dough; while they overlap, I wouldn't say they serve the same purpose. (Especially not as you move into formal geography/map work!)
Hi, thank you for this! Can you please make a book list of mentioned literature in the future? ❤
A general booklist or the ones mentioned in specific videos? I have limited time for CP resources so sometimes I can't quite get to those tiny details but I will keep it in mind!
Hi Autumn. Thank you for your content! Its so good. I couldnt quite catch the second poet you mentioned. Could you pls share it here in the comments? ❤
Thank you! Was it Gerard Manley Hopkins perhaps?
Loved this! Thank you!!❤
You're quite welcome! Hope you have a lovely fall with all those little ones!
Can you share your scouting resources please?
Recording an interview with our Scoutmistress tonight actually! It'll be up in a couple of weeks and Common House will have a special template/resource guide!
Bible yark horrible
Yeah, you may not enjoy it around here then.
Thank you for this video!! Have you ever come across someone's notes in your books or any interesting pieces of paper? I think that is always fascinating.
YES. I have a copy of Madeleine L'Engle's A Circle of Quiet and it's covered in notes with the reader fighting with her about things. By the end, I felt like I had had the best coffee date with L'Engle and the unknown reader with everyone arguing and laughing and insisting. One of my favorites in terms of previous-owner-notes.
@@thecommonplacehomeschool I love that!!
Norse Myth Children’s book recommendations please
Usborne has a decent one
DAulaires!
I've noticed you didn't include non-fiction picture books. What place (if any) do these have in the preschool years?
And also, what about precursors to more 'academic' subjects such as jigsaw puzzles (math) and drawing (handwriting)? How much of a focus should we have on laying a foundation for these subjects vs just trusting they will be well covered/ catch up when formal schooling starts?
Great questions! A living picture book is always a welcome read during a tea time, afternoon snuggle, before bed, at an appointment, etc. My only consideration is if it's "living", meaning brings new life to the mind in form, beauty, etc.
The early years should be a time of amusement. But Mason doesn't mean "entertaining" in the modern sense but as "it brings joy and life" like a muse, if you will. If your child wants to do puzzles, wonderful. But it's not a utilitarian thing to "prepare" for kindergarten/first grade "readiness". If your child asks to learn to read or shows an interest in doing math, feel free to start gently and keep an eye on their attention *and* delight.
But yes, trust they'll be ready when formal starts if they've had a rich early years of time out-of-doors, exploration, play, story, meaningful work in the home, etc.
Hi Autumn. Thank you for your content! Its so good. I couldnt quite catch the second poet you mentioned. The onr after
Thank you! Was it Gerard Manley Hopkins perhaps?
This is so helpful! Our oldest is in kinderleben this year and I don’t feel quite so lost anymore. I finally started reading The Chronicles of Narnia (in your prescribed order, of course) because of you and I’ll never be the same after going through the wardrobe! 🥹
You can't unsee the world after Narnia!
What’s the prescribed order? 🤓
@@df7665
1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
2. Prince Caspian.
3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
4. The Silver Chair.
5. The Horse and His Boy.
6. The Magician's Nephew.
7. The Last Battle
@@df7665 Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/TzHaMbAP4aE/v-deo.html