PRE-READING FOR THE CMEC! | COMMON MOM | Classical Charlotte Mason Homeschool | The Commonplace

[@roxannchavez2909]

“I might learn that my philosophy and practicality did not meet in a good way.” Commonplacing that one!😂 Thank you for helping me identify that one in myself.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Haha! This is a common reality for me.

[@Maman_poule]

Would love to see an update to this! Are you doing this same method this year? What’s your strategy for pre-reading / preparing now? First time CMEC mom over here, form 1B in the fall! 🥳

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

What a happy year you have ahead of you! My pre-reading isn't as extensive as this video/year was because I realised I don't really need to pre-read for the early years. Generally, the subject material doesn't require it but I do pre-read for subjects I'm less familiar with, like natural history. I'll also keep notes on Bible if I anticipate difficult questions!

[@annacbrown1986]

I could listen to you forever!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!

[@lanaleighwilkens206]

I'm about to do my first pre-reading summer cause I just joined the CMEC!! But I'm coming in later (I've done CM in earlier years with my youngest, but I stopped and did Classical Conversations for 12 years). Now my kids are 16, 14, 11, 9, 7, & 4.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Enjoy all those great books!

[@Sara-oi8sj]

Just found your channel. You are such a gem. Thanks for all your efforts towards this channel and your podcast :)!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Thank you, Sara! I appreciate it!

[@rachellesolomon1194]

Really helpful video, thank you so much! Starting the CMEC this year for my Form 1b student and I'm looking forward to the pre reading. I like how you said to not count this as your mother culture. :)

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

You’re going to have a tremendous year! The CMEC is a wonderful resource and helped us have such a rich first two years!

[@larissacsal]

Thank you for sharing! I would love to see a video of all the books if you feel so inclined.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

I'm going to email them to ask about that! (It's a frequent request!) If they give me a green light, I'd be happy to share!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Update: the book list is part of our privacy agreement as members. But if you email them or request an informational packet, you’ll be able to get a general feel from the term examples!

[@larissacsal]

@@thecommonplacehomeschool thank you! I am just going to go for it. My daughter won’t be in From 1B until next year but I want to get a head start on the mothers education. Thanks for all you share!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

@@larissacsal I think you’re going to be so pleased! Let me know what you think once you’re on the other side!

[@AbigailHummel]

Hi Autumn! We are doing CMEC for the first time this year and I love that I can watch you tackle it, too. Thanks for posting what’s working for you!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

We are always circling right around each other! What forms do you have this year??

[@AbigailHummel]

@@thecommonplacehomeschool This year they are both in Form 1, so I'm combining a lot and having them meet in the middle at Form 1 A Lower!

[@alittle3684]

I love and am super helped with the idea of preparing the “capital idea.” I’m wondering if that is something one would do with a fictional read aloud? Say Wind in the willows or something? I can see it for a history lesson or picture study or maybe even a math lesson if you are really on it, but yeah, wondering if you do it for fiction.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

I don't use captain ideas for fiction but we do use them for artist/composer.

[@ArtwithSabrina]

Autumn, I thought I had met you briefly at the retreat. This channel is great! I just recently found it. This video brought up more great ideas on how to break down the pre-reading list. I especially appreciate your view to enjoy the books ourselves rather than a task to be done for a beautiful purpose. Thank you for sharing!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Hello again! Wasn’t the retreat wonderful? I can’t stop sharing about the CMEC with any home educator I meet!! Remind me of your form(s)?

[@ArtwithSabrina]

@@thecommonplacehomeschool Hello, Yes it was beautiful retreat! I am a mother of 7 , I have ages 22 to 6. I am down to my last four children that are in forms 1,2,3. The elder children were classically educated with a splash of charlotte mason. My younger are getting the most out of a rich Charlotte Mason home education experience and I am enjoying it immensely. 🙂

[@kendragillis8522]

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[@Darbi22]

I also have a form 1B so I love following along your journey!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Can't wait to see you in the form meetings!

[@87lilylover]

First time here :) This is a wonderful video. Thank you!

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Happy to have you here, Stephanie!

[@Hookhamhomestead]

I am working through prereading for my daughter. My question is...as soon as they can read to themselves they should, will you still do intros to their readings at that time? If so, do you do an intro, let them read, when they finish then narrate?

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

I will for awhile. Even once they’re working independently for most of their work, I expect to be leaving post-it’s in their books with anything I want to make sure I cover before, draw their attention to, etc.

[@HomeSweetHomeschoolLife]

This was so, so helpful.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

So happy to hear it!

[@jessicamorris979]

The more I look into the CMEC, the more I want to join. Would it be too late at this point to do all the prep work before starting? Especially since we are beginners with CM methods? Curious about your opinion! I’ve really enjoyed your videos.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Hey Jessica! So glad you’re here. I don’t think it’s too late to join! You would need to focus on a few main resources: your form guides, the summer planning course (four videos!), and pre-reading. I’ve seen the CMEC share ig stories from moms who are just beginning their summer prep now. It can be done!

[@jessicamorris979]

Thank you so much for getting back to me! That sounds doable :)

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

I think so! And after the year gets going, you’ll have time then to start on the MOUNTAIN of amazing resources. 😂

[@jessicamorris979]

@@thecommonplacehomeschool Just joined CMEC and your patreon! Thanks for your content and for your advice.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Welcome! (I hadn’t connected your name from here when I sent you a welcome message in Patreon!) You’ll find a growing CMEC group within Patreon. 😆 I’ll also see you in the Form meetings!

[@Dreblueskies]

Would love to know if you ever considered A Gentle Feast or Simply Charlotte Mason? I have never heard of this curriculum but I am very intrigued.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Hey there! I didn’t consider SCM because it’s more of an open-and-go approach which isn’t what I wanted. AGF has a lot going for it, but ultimately, I was so impressed at the CMEC’s dedication to following the PNEU and equipping mother-teachers that I couldn’t imagine choosing anything else. I share more about why we chose the CMEC in another video!

[@Dreblueskies]

@@thecommonplacehomeschool Thank you.

[@KHomestead]

So obviously this is off topic... but where did you find those super tall bookcases? I need this in my home 😂

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Bookcases are always on topic. CB2!

[@HR-rm1dw]

Do you have any experience with simply charollete mason curriculum? Id like to hear a comparison of the two. I used scm this year and like it but i hear such great things about cmec

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

No, I'm sorry, I haven't used it so I can't speak to it. (We've only used the CMEC.)

[@lanaleighwilkens206]

Sounds like the Captain Idea thing is like an Exordium?

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

It could be! You'll find excellent examples in the program guides when the 2023-2024 year releases!

[@jenniferpellersels2429]

Can you share the cost of books/supplies, Specifically that the CMEC recommended? I’ve looked everywhere

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

For our eldest’s Form 1B year, we spent around $1500 for everything. Now, I bought every book and all supplies, but I also bought many of the bonus recommended books. I won’t need to spend nearly as much for my boys’ Form 1B years and as my other kids join, I’ll be combining different things across forms which will also change the yearly costs (reducing each individual year). Since families have so much wiggle room in how they combine forms with multiple children, it’s hard to get a single “cost per year”; it really depends on the family.

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Oh! And many choose to use the library. So there are other variables like that!

[@jenniferpellersels2429]

Thank you so much! Just getting a baseline idea is very helpful!

[@paolapallares8702]

Do they provide exam questions based on the books assigned?

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

Yes! They provide exam questions for every subject that you can use verbatim or as a template to create your own!

[@bethanysexton4043]

Do you think you need to pre-read even if you've read the books before? (years before....)

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

I'd do a skim!

[@Jer.616]

Are you related to Andrew Kern?

[@thecommonplacehomeschool]

It always feels like I'm going to disappoint people when I say this: no.

[@Jer.616]

@@thecommonplacehomeschool not disappointed at all! I'm loving your channel!