40 Ideas for Independent Work (Not Busywork!)

[@MsBgloss]

This was extremely helpful! As a home school mom with 6 children, only 3 of whom are school-age, this is exactly what I need to make sure everyone is staying "on task" through the day full of urgent needs. Thank you!

[@emklicko]

Me too!

[@Thesimplehive]

Thank you for recommending this video when we spoke in Waco at the TTD conference. These ideas are rich and reasonable to execute on a moment's notice!

[@IloveJesusChristNowandForever]

Very helpful. Thank you for providing useful, well-prepared content. You are my new go-to.

[@abcdefg1234-j3c]

Thank you so much for sharing! This is so helpful like these ideas or videos from your channel, should be paid but I got it for free❤ Kids will surely be busy but at the same time, they will enjoy what they will be doing.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Thank you for your kind words and feedback! So glad to hear that you are finding the information shared on this channel to be practical, beneficial, and encouraging to you on your homeschooling journey!

[@LibbyOnTheLabel.]

Great ideas as always!! I’m currently using several but I’m excited to incorporate more.

[@ЕкатеринаБобова-в1б]

Great ideas! ❤ All workable) It's just a treasure for me! Thanks a lot 🙏

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You're welcome!

[@jessicabrown6943]

These are GREAT ideas!!! I was taking notes. Thanks!!!

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You are very welcome! So glad you found this post helpful!

[@annelogged]

Thank you for all of these ideas!

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You're very welcome!

[@BlestBoomer]

Wonderful! As always 😃. Thank you, Sonya 🧡

[@TracyZdelar]

This was awesome thanks! My boys are 12 and 14 and I needed ideas like this.

[@TheUsername2544]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

[@SetFree8]

Sonya, thank-you very much for your videos and all the information you impart. They are very helpful and much appreciated. Do you have any advice for working with pre-high - high school students transitioning from public school who need a lot of catching up?

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Here are a couple videos that might help: Switching to Charlotte Mason from a Classroom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqGplal_nZKIoNE Starting CM in 11th Grade: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZWnqH-Ed7GjlbM

[@SetFree8]

Thanks so much for your speedy response, Sonya. God bless and keep you!

[@rebaseymour1810]

I have a request. I would love it if SCM put a list of those educational videos per level (early years, 1-3, 4-8, 9-12) on your website or maybe you already have one? In Kansas homeschooling requirements is an either/or situation. (either 186 days or 1116 hours of education) So, I selected 186 days and do field trips for the remaining 6 days. The pandemic we’ve had a challenge with field trips, either they were canceled or are not open. So, educational videos would be a nice substitute... hence my request.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

We don't have a list of educational videos that we've reviewed, but you might check out free CM Bookfinder for options: apps.simplycharlottemason.com/resources Anything in that database with an "SCM" badge has been reviewed by SCM and is recommended.

[@discoveringaneducatedlife6941]

Do you believe that it is beneficial to assign these types of independent tasks with an only child? Sometimes I feel like I’m doing too much hand holding in our days and my daughter needs to learn to work more independently but I feel guilty sometimes because I don’t have another child vying for my attention. I just want her to learn to do some tasks on her own.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Helping a child learn to work independently has great value and pay-off for life. There will be time in the future that she needs to work independently for a variety of reasons and the skills and habits she learns earlier in life will make those moments easier for her.

[@ashjade86]

Do you know a good audio storybook app for children that's free? (Playstore)

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

We don't have a recommendation for a free audiobook app, but we've enjoyed audiobooks from Audible.

[@LibbyOnTheLabel.]

LibriVox is free and has quite the library of classic books.

[@lisafarrarwellman3516]

Your local library has access to Overdrive (or a similar app). Just ask a librarian, download a book and GO. :)

[@SRoseBlog]

What about a youtube playlist

[@rebeccamorris1032]

Hoopla for you local library.

[@aleciawimer8506]

Do hundreds board activities.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Thank you for your ideas!

[@aleciawimer8506]

@@SimplyCharlotteMason You’re welcome!! Thank you for your channel and all your hard work!!!