5 steps to teach a new chore : I do it and you watch me I do it and you help me You do it and I help you You do it and I watch you You do it and I inspect it Thanks a lot !

Yes! I've recently shifted from waking at 9 to 5:30 AM and the difference has been amazing! I kept thinking the later I slept, the better I would feel. Surprisingly, I have much more energy rising with the sun, and more often than not, I wake before the alarm. I love having the laundry finished before breakfast, not having to worry about being late for appointments, and having time to myself before we begin school.

@lellachu9933

5 жыл бұрын

Oops, I was logged in as my daughter. :)

@Simplehomeschoollife

2 жыл бұрын

I need to make the shift to 5 am. My kids are new to homeschooling and struggled with waking up for school in the morning. Well, now that they are homeschooled, they wake up happily much earlier than they did for school. None I need to shift my wake up time to be ahead of them.

@CanadianCarnivore1967

Жыл бұрын

My kids are up every morning by 530 and I am dragging behind them till I get my coffee. Probably an earlier bedtime would help but it is after the kids go to bed that I do the things that get neglected while I'm teaching and "mom-ing"

@amandarada3242

Жыл бұрын

​@@CanadianCarnivore1967 YES!! I get it! I feel the same way!!!

1. Start the night before 2. Set an alarm (& sleep enough time) 3. Post a chore chart 4. Give little ones time first 5. Create a morning playlist

@christinaerichsen5137

3 жыл бұрын

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@sakikomartin5245

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kristiea3897

3 жыл бұрын

This is helpful. Thank you

@satishgrg192

Жыл бұрын

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Your voice is SO soothing! You sound like a really loving calm teacher.

@lizakamomboyd6965

2 ай бұрын

Yes! It really is!

I wish that I was raised like this. It’s gentle, respectful, and informative. It feels so incredibly loving.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this approach!

Guilty of staying up late. The only down time I am currently getting as I am busy in the days with a toddler and baby. I guess I'm fighting a battle of relinquishing my power. I should go to bed earlier, sleep and be up early with the kiddos and be a more rested mama. I am feeling anger and resentment that I must sacrifice my alone time in order to sleep to fully function in the day. 🙈😂 Am working on that.

@ninaorozco2115

5 жыл бұрын

Natural Vegan Mom ...I understand! My husband wakes up very early and since I wake with him I have a few hours before the kids wake up to read or write or exercise as well as prepare for the day....I enjoy having that time!

@janellejoyrobledo1256

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! I have kids with ages 4, 1 and 6mons old! Talk about chaotic, messy and challenging whole day with little ones without a helper! Haha. I look forward to night times when everyone is asleep, so I could clean up, take a bath and enjoy me-time. When I get engrossed, I would eventually be lacking sleep since I needed to tandem breastfeed my toddler and baby during wee hours. I want to always get a head start in the morning, but I also feel too tired upon waking up. I needed to work out on this. Thank you Sonya for your great tips that are ever-so inspiring and refreshing ❤️

You’re the homeschool coach I never had! Thank you this was so timely to pop up in my feed today. I have been stressed about starting school again, and trying to figure out how I’m actually going to do it. I have twin toddlers and am going to make it a primary focus to focus on them first!!

I need to listen to this ten times! Thank you Sonya!

Preparing the night before resonates also with Islamic tradition, we refer to the night of Friday (being the evening before Friday) where we spiritually prepare for the blessed Friday each week ❤️

@SimplyCharlotteMason

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us and sharing your experience!

I am so doing the playlist idea. That is great for anytime of day to get back going even after a break.

I love these videos so much and find them so encouraging. Even though we're beginning our 11th year of homeschool, I still find myself learning ways to make our homeschool better. One thing that caught my attention in this video is "the Jewish Sabbath" beginning at sunset the day before. While the Jews have preserved the Sabbath and kept it all these years, the Sabbath is not Jewish. All 12 tribes and a mixed multitude of people were present at Mt. Sinai when the commands were handed down. All 12 tribes and the mixed multitude agreed to the terms of the covenant and they all kept the Sabbath. All of them, not just the Jews, kept it from sunset to sunset on the 7th day. The Sabbath is a believer thing, not a Jewish thing. ❤️

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Continuing to learn and change with our families is one of the beauties of homeschooling! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and joining in this conversation!

These podcasts are SUCH a blessing! Thank you Sonya. We have been using the CM method of homeschooling for over a decade and there is such fruit in it. Many see that and that is why these videos are so wonderful. They want to join in on the blessings! I think larger families have a harder time with this method (coming from a mother of 6), but it is doable. Homeschooling with toddlers is always a challenge as well, but our family has found some really neat and rather creative ways of schooling with little ones. Keep these wonderful videos coming! I share them often.

@priscillalongworth1720

5 жыл бұрын

Kelli What are those ideas, Kelli? I’d love to know. Do you have a blog?

@mountaingirl8124

5 жыл бұрын

@@priscillalongworth1720 I don't write on it much any longer, but it's "we4bates.blogspot.com". Mainly, the ideas stem from the Managers of Their Homes book. We use that system/schedule so that an older child has playtime with the toddlers/babies and then their turn comes and THEY get one-on-one with Mom. It works swimmingly! I keep a list of things to do with a toddler on a sheet of laminated paper for when our bigger ones need ideas for playtime with him. We keep our "chunks" to 30 minutes (shorter lessons, just as Charlotte suggests) so our big ones aren't too overwhelmed entertaining baby. They take a walk in the field, watch the ducks and geese in the yard, swing on the swings and before they know it, it's their turn with me and I really cherish my 30-minute sessions with each child. I used to post more on the blog, but with running the farm (we've built up 2 in the last 4 years), our adoption and just "life", the blog has taken a back seat. The Managers of Their Homes book saved me this year and has brought a real peace to our home with the children's education. You can implement Charlotte's methods in it just fine. Many blessings!

This woman sounds like she's from the 50s and I'm digging it. 😊 I LOVE the perspective of the Biblical holy days! (Not pnly Jewish, I am a Christian that observes Torah as well, makes more sense than the Roman-Catholic holidays). I was thrilled to see the holy days start in the evening before, as it seems to practical. Didn't occur to me to do that in other areas of life too! ❤ Definitely trying to rework our morning schedule. I also grew up in private and public school and good calm mronings were a rare gift, usually it was because I stayed up all night. 🙈 Now we wake up early but i don't get great sleep due to bad habits and so waking up feels moot when I don't have the energy to give the day my all! And that can roll over to my kids, especially special needs, staying up the next night when I am TAPPED out. 😓 These are wonderful tips. Very grateful 🥰

@SimplyCharlotteMason

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us and sharing your experiences! So glad that you found these tips helpful!

I'm not even a mom and I am so into this! I could have used this method as a child to 💪🏻

I’m SO happy I found this channel. Your advice is practical and helpful. Some tips I already have learned through trial and error. Others I never thought of, like the 5 step training tip, I needed that this morning.

Lots of great tips here, thank you. New subscriber here. I am a homeschool mom to 6 kids ages 11 and under and starting the night before is my mantra for sure. That and a good nights rest is critical. Thank you again.

my mom was my inspiration on chores, we were 3 boys and 3 girls, and each child was assigned a new chore list each week, as the oldest i was in charge and responsible for preparing breakfast and milking the goats. each chore list was able to be completed in about 15 minutes and most often included an inside chore as well as an outside chore.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing what worked well for your family!

Ive become lax with night time. I have been staying up too late and letting my 13/11 year olds stay up too late as well. I have been working on changing that. These videos are amazing! I am switching to the CM after years of trying other things. I just am nervous I’m too late but I’m going to be disciplined and consistent. Thank you for these videos

@rubyday2496

5 жыл бұрын

Angela Renee Chats I can relate. 😔 sadly we can't go back and change our mistakes but God is gracious to forgive us an help us. I fell off the wheel when I had my 3rd daughter 6 years ago, time just flew. Now I have a 13,11,6,1 the Lord has brought me the conviction over this matter. Same here making myself more disciplined in our homeschool schedule and daily life.

@rubyday2496

5 жыл бұрын

Angela Renee Chats it just got so hard to start all over again with little ones but there's always a way to get it done. No excuse!

Oh wow - starting tonight I want to start to shift my mentality of having my "day" start in the evening. I work evenings as a gymnastics coach and we often come home fried at the end of the night - but I'm sure those 15 minutes will have a huge impact.

Who else took notes!!!

@Renewed85

3 жыл бұрын

It's so funny cuz I just started the video. Felt like I should write this down. And then saw your comment

@anacretu4670

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, what a good idea. Thank you!!

@marisadaniela6

2 жыл бұрын

Me!

Loved tip number 5! Thank you so much 💕

Omgosh I’ve been needing this word for 4years! This is my answer! Chanksss a lottt! Yahweh bless always your ministry.

Great tips. Thank you. Need to keep watching this often

Thank you so much needed it 🙏☺️

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Oh wow I love that playlist idea!!!! So great!

Thank you for this.

Great tips! Thanks!

I watched this before and came back for a refresher as we get rolling in our new school year. It is a great reminder of what I'm doing well (#1, #2) and what I need to refine/restart (#3, #5).

I love the playlist idea! Gonna start tomorrow! Not even a homeschool mom but can totally benefit from these tips! Thanks!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

Ай бұрын

So glad that you have found these tips helpful! Here is another post on incorporating Charlotte Mason's principles into your life when you don't homeschool if you are interested in learning more. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/charlotte-mason-when-you-dont-homeschool/

Thank you so much for this. Really.

I've never heard of the playlist idea. I love it!

Thank you so much for these tips! Great ideas !!

All great ideas! Love the playlist idea. Definitely implementing that into our morning routine.

What a blessing. Thank you Sonya!

You are amazing. thank you!

I’ve been homeschooling for 17 years, and I needed this reminder and reboot! Thank you! We still have toddlers in the home 😅😂

@SimplyCharlotteMason

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Wow o wow... that last one!!!!

❤️ I had to revisit this gem! This time my kids listened with me and begged for a playlist! I needed this after a major life change to help get resettled! Thank you so much for such wisdom!! 💗

Thank you for another great video.

Yes, thank you! I so needed to hear this!

This video has been so helpful. The first tip, although I do some things the day before, is what I need to really stick to. The chore chart works, as long as you are consistent! Thanks!

Thank you for this. You are a blessing!

Wonderful tips! They are all great and helpful, but I love the tip to use a playlist!

I love the idea of the playlist! I am going to implement that this week. Thank you!

Love these tips. I have put a lot of thought into what the mornings should look like. As well as chores and breakfast, I try to tie calendar time, devotions and prayer, current events, pe, and play time in our mornings. Still figuring it out, but im excited to see what works.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

12 күн бұрын

It sounds like you have some great plans in motion here! Creating a plan and then allowing for some flexibility and tweaking of the plan as needed are all important components to establishing a morning routine that will work for your individual family.

Wonderful tips!!

Thank you!

Excellent! Our children are learning how to become adults by our example.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

I love listening to your podcasts.

Brilliant tips

You have such a warm spirit! Thank you for all you do!

Thank you for sharing this valuable information!

Great tips!

This is wonderful

I appreciate all of your videos. Thank you. This was much needed.

The playlist has been great for us. I use it to get them going for their chores and when it's over their chores need to be done. It has layed the responsibility on them and no more nagging and repeating myself! They love the music and dance to it.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

So glad that this idea has been helpful in creating a smooth flow for your homeschool mornings!

Thank you very helpful

I am grateful for this your words of advice and encouragement. I know these things will help us have a better morning and I am excited to implement the changes.

So good. I'm going to watch this again and wtite these down

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful!

I sincerely appreciate what your share. It has changed my homeschooling life😊😊

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

So glad that you have found these videos to be helpful to you in your homeschooling journey!

Wow, I really like you! Such wisdom and good practical advice. Thank you!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love the playlist idea 💡 thank you so much for those tips!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

Glad you found this post helpful!

This was pure gold! What a blessing this video is. ❤️

Great tips.

You’re voice is pleasant. I bet you are an awesome mother.

Great advice. Thank you!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

Glad that you have found these tips helpful!

Love this, so happy to find this channel 😊

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Glad that you are enjoying these posts!

Thank you! What a great video. These tips are very helpful!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

So glad you are finding them helpful!

Thank you.

This was a wonderful video. Thankyou for posting. I've been struggling with my boys 9yrs and toddler 2yrs. To try to get a timetable up for them. I've learnt so much. Thankyou from England.

Definitely going to try this as we start up after the new year. Thank you 😊

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! We hope that it is going well!

Thanks a lot for your helpful tips again :-) Creating a playlist is something I intuitively started doing and as you say, the kids rapidly get used to it and they know when it's going to be the last song ;-) Setting up an alarm is also something very useful as you recommend even if it's slightly different with 2 toddlers at the moment ;-) Thanks a lot

This is simple and helpful. Thank you!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

12 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us, so glad that you have found these videos helpful!

Omg this video was fantastic!

I love it! Thank you!!!!!! Love from Ania from Poland

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Thank you for joining us!

Good ideas.

I love this Sonia 💖 I’m wondering if you have ever made a video showing how you do “school”? Would love to see how you tackle all of this

@SimplyCharlotteMason

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Sonya does a workshop called Inside a Charlotte Mason homeschool that walks through a "typical day in the life" of a CM family. We've recorded that workshop and we're working on making it available.

I came across the video accidentally - so glad I did. Sometimes I find some HS vids to be preachy, I'm not religious, but ylus are great! Will replay to take notes

what a great Video. thanks

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

I love tip 5

🤣😂🤣😂 "hearding cats"!. That's about right.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

6 ай бұрын

Glad you could relate to this one, thank you for joining us!

I wish every girl in public school hear this and prepare to be a mother. Instead they teach ...you know what, opposite of positive role model. Going to listen to this until it will sink in my bone :)).

As a single father of ten. I am learning a lot. Thank you!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Please come back and reach out with any questions you may have for us!

So helpful... Is there a book I can buy with all the information from your podcasts please? I really just want to bottle your wisdom Sonya!!!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! There are many resources available to purchase in the Simply Charlotte Mason bookstore. Here is a link: simplycharlottemason.com/store/ This e-book relates to the topic of this particular video and it is free! simplycharlottemason.com/store/smooth-easy-days-with-charlotte-mason/

Great tips

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I love your videos. Thank you so much. I know Charlotte Mason didn't believe in test. But it worries me that there are no tests given at end of year or in between semesters. Can you please do a video on testing? Is it really not necessary,etc.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

5 жыл бұрын

Charlotte Mason didn't believe a test that a student studies for was a true indicator of what the student remembers. Instead, she did end-of-term exams by asking narration questions on the material that was covered over the past 12 weeks. This article from our Learning Library explains how that worked: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/end-of-term-exams-in-the-charlotte-mason-method/ You can also see some exam questions in the free samples of any of our history/geography/Bible series.

Hearding cats 😂😅 yes that is exactly the feeling

Realizing that sleep was a gift from God has changed my entire outlook on my day.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Genius idea to start the play list! Can’t wait to implement that!

This is my first time homeschooling my daughter she is 2 years old

What are your recommendations for when your only student is a kindergartener? And we have a baby who, of course, is still very needy.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Hi, Thank you for your question! This season can be a challenge! Here are some posts with great ideas on how to tackle this season of life and meet everyone's needs. Homeschooling with Preschoolers in the Mix: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/homeschooling-preschoolers-mix/ Your Questions Answered: Homeschooling with Preschoolers in the Mix: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/your-questions-answered-homeschooling-with-preschoolers-in-the-mix/

Would love some playlist suggestions!!

@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question! If you enjoy classical music Sousa's polkas can get everyone up and going! Additionally, other families have suggested using their current hymns from hymn study to bring everyone together and start the day with worship!

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Hello. Lots of great advice, thank you. I have a question and I am not sure where to post it so....I will try here. I took the little test and given some struggling I have been experiencing in this first year of homeschooling my 1st and 2nd grader....it is not shocking to me that I "tested" as a good fit with the CM method. That said, as much as I love the idea of 20m lessons and I believe in the philosophy, the fact is that in Missouri we are required to have 1000 hours (600core400elective) so I am not sure how I can use the method that seems like the best fit since legally it could leave me short. Do you have any advice? I am trying to adjust our current year and plan for next year. I have watched the video regarding the CM curriculum and I am leaning that way for next year if not this year if I can find a solution to my concern and I can be sure it will work for us.

@kimmerrou

5 жыл бұрын

Please don't take this the wrong way, but are those Missouri's state laws for homeschooling? When I first started homeschooling, I followed our state's requirements for public schools, then I found sometime (after half a year of feeling flustered) that homeschoolers had different requirements, but it wasn't the easiest thing to find.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

5 жыл бұрын

Here are two ways to make sure you meet the state required time: 1. Add more class time to your day. Just make sure it's in short time slots for each subject, following the Charlotte Mason principles. 2. Count the informal learning opportunities done in the afternoons. Many of those activities fit into school subjects.

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@SimplyCharlotteMason

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us!

Could you give an example of an “appropriate consequence” for not getting to the place a child ought to be once the music starts playing.

@SimplyCharlotteMason

2 ай бұрын

Hi, Thank you for reaching out, this is a great question! Here is a helpful post on thinking through appropriate consequences: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-q-amp-a-consequences/ In the example you gave, the life principle at play here is that they have chosen to dawdle or missed time for a lesson, then you have to miss out on a fun opportunity later or make up that time. Explain to your children these consequences in advance. If you are not here when the lesson starts, then this will be the consequence. Be ready to enforce that consequence with the child that is late to their place. When they are late you can calmly say oh you missed (subject) today, you will be expected to complete this with me at the end of the day when everyone else is having free time (or whatever they may be doing that this child will not want to miss out on). It can be difficult to come up with consequences as not all children will respond the same way to the same consequences! The key will be that you want the consequence to teach the child why they should choose to follow the rule next time!

😃 Awesome tips! That’s helpful ❤ preparation is indeed important. I just wanted to share something as you mentioned “the Jewish Sabbath”, it is written He (Jesus) said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath” - Mark 2:27-28 The Sabbath was made for man not for Jews only 😉 The Sabbath existed way before the Jewish nation existed, we can read in Genesis 2 “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made”. Also you can read in the New Testament that Jesus kept the Sabbath as well as the disciples and then the gentils who became Christians. There is not one verse that talks about Sunday being the Lord’s day. The Bible also say we will keep the Sabbath throughout eternity “And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.” - Isaiah 66:23 For a few years now I keep the Sabbath and Saturday is the best day of the week 😃 it is such a great blessing. I know it’s a little off topic but I pray that this comment can bless others as I have been blessed ❤

@SimplyCharlotteMason

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment and adding to this conversation!

I would also add, that mom’s with lots of children don’t have the “lot’s of sleep” option 😂

@SimplyCharlotteMason

2 ай бұрын

Haha it is very true that during some seasons of life that can be a hard one to come by!

Sloppy Doppy over here. 😂🤣