The Best Charlotte Mason Language Arts Curriculum | CHARLOTTE MASON INSPIRED HOMESCHOOL

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

GUYS! It’s been a while since I’ve looked at A Gentle Feast, but when I was researching it for this video, I think I've decided to jump in!

[@nataliecrowe2122]

I have 2 cycles of AGF. I really like it....I just have this back and forth problem between AGF and Amblesideonline...I like them both too much.😥

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I know!! I go back and forth with so many!

[@nicolcacola]

Can you do a video on your thoughts once you get the curriculum?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

@@nicolcacola yes!!

[@lizdickens1697]

I had AGF all ready for last year, panicked because of a lot of life stuff, and ended up buying a ton of Gather Round units🥴 Life has settled a bit and we're looking forward to AGF this year!

[@loridrew9933]

What a great video! We used Peaceful Press this past year and loved it, looking into A Gentle Feast for the future. One more great Charlotte Mason language arts curriculum is actually Language Lessons for Today put out by My Father's World, who I wouldn't normally consider Charlotte Mason, but their Language Lessons for Today language arts curriculum is!! They start at grade 2 and go up to about grade 7 maybe. Thanks again!

[@TheseDays]

Haha I loved the “Charlotte mason 101” part!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

☺️☺️☺️💖💖💖

[@PenniesAndSalt]

This is EXCELLENT! I loved the breakout session with you giving a rundown of what Charlotte Mason is to begin with! Side note, I love FIAR! We always have it offered as a co-op class.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Ha ha! Thank you!! That’s great FIAR is at your co-op 😄

[@Peachesandpines]

We use Peaceful Press. We also use one called A Year of Tales - its inspired by Beatrix Potter's stories. We love anything Beatrix Potter. ❤ thanks for this video. Very informative.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I saw the year of Tales! It looks so good! I know my oldest would have loved it, but my boys may not have as much. We love listening to her stories on Librivox!

[@jojo-cq6qv]

English lessons through literature is also fab. I use it for my 7yr old... its a blend of classical & Charlotte Mason and has poetry, picture study, classic literature (which provides copywork) 💗

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Oh that sounds really good!! 😄🧡

[@mama-at-home]

I’ve used the peaceful press and ambleside. Right now I’m just focusing on AAR, explode the code, handwriting... and doing narrations from lots of living books (story of the world, sassafras science, and free reads (aloud) like Little House. I think when we’re moving past just handwriting practice, I’ll look into these again for more copywork and grammar

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Love it!! 💖💖💖👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LivingWithEve]

We love Language lessons, people are very surprised when they find that I use that.

[@HerChildrenCallHerBlessed]

We're trying MFW this year. But want to add some of Bookshark book list in. And I want to try BFIAR!

[@corriezoetewey7860]

We are using First Language Lessons this year for my first grader and we like it so far.

[@TheEclecticHomeschooler]

Love your little CM 101 sidebar. Super cute! Totally made me smile. 😄

[@claudiacasallas2504]

Thank you for another wonderful video. All the information you share helps me choose the best curriculum for my boys. Thank you 😊.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I’m so glad!! I love helping! 🥰🥰🥰

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

I love five in a row, I first heard of it as a pre school teacher and we used it wiv the preschoolers. It was the below 5 in a row. We go over language arts in other subjects as well. We use it sometimes just like I saw modled at the pre school I worked at. We already read and write bout books. I thought of that idea as I felt like it was needed in later elementary. Our umbrella school is ok wiv book related essays as long as they are writing bout a book they are reading.

[@PenniesAndSalt]

I love First Language Lessons! It’s great for teaching conversation skills as well! It has helped my 1st grader who struggles some with speech.

[@jaclynbannister1877]

I thought First Language Lessons was considered classical since it's by The Well Trained Mind, but it definitely seems to have CM elements

[@PenniesAndSalt]

@@jaclynbannister1877 Charlotte Mason was actually a classically trained educator and the Charlotte Mason approach follows many of the same patterns as classical education.

[@OurHOMEschoolPlan]

I loved your Charlotte Mason 101 course! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ That was cute and I appreciated the refresher! 😜

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

THANK YOU! I had fun putting it together :)

[@mommyonthemove25]

Very helpful, half of these I've never heard of. thanks!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thanks!! 💖💖

[@heidibarker2120]

Another Beautiful Feet Books family! We are anxiously awaiting the release of the updated Intermediate Early American History. We will be using it next year. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@faithhomeschool2789]

Beautiful Feet is on our list for next school year. Thank you great resources

[@ErstwhileEducation]

Another, open-and-go, all-in-one, leveled CM inspired LA is Learning Language Arts Through Literature✨

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Yes! I've heard good things about that one! Thanks for sharing :)

[@LifeintheMundane]

This video is AMAZING girl!!! So much helpful info.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thank you!!! I was worried I was being a fire hose, but I hope it is helpful! 😁☺️☺️

[@jhullender3046]

This video is so fun😊 and informative! Thanks!

[@yevastepanov]

I love Living Lessons for a Living Education by Masterbooks!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thanks for sharing! I haven't done that one :)

[@brightmorningstaracademy1051]

Thank you 🙏🏼 blessing always!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thank YOU! 🥰

[@alyssamurchie483]

This was super helpful! I was desiring to go the "First Language Lessons" route, but was worried maybe it was going too far off the CM route. Ha. So this helped to confirm my original thoughts:)

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Oh wow! I’m glad I could be helpful 😄

[@jenniferpetrovich4062]

Girl, I love your videos!!!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thank you!!! :)

[@ellep3012]

Great video!!!

[@Honeybee-cy9gc]

I liked your breakdown and explanation of CM. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheseDays]

I’ve briefly looked into a Gentle Feast, I’ll be interested to hear what you think about it! This is a great video, super informative and helpful for CM homeschoolers!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Thank you, Jackie! Good to hear from you!! Hope you are doing well 💕💕💕

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I do think A Gentle Feast is best when you have a little bit older kids, like if your oldest is at least 4th grade. I think my kids are finally ready for it.

[@TheseDays]

We LOVE Beautiful Feet Books. So so so good!

[@rachelgostlin8956]

I attempted the quiz to find my homeschooling style... It really didn't work. almost none of the answers fit my child(ren) who are very close in age and learning together. Especially the one about learning styles My oldest loves Math and is very good at it, but he can't sit still at all because of his ADHD, none of the answers fit him at all. 🤷‍♀ I enjoy Charlotte Mason style learning specifically because I can cater to each of my 3 children's strengths. Thank you for this summary, it is nice to have a list to look at.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I'm sorry the quiz didn't seem to be a good fit 😬 I tried to tailor it to some of the main homeschooling styles, but some times we just don't fit in the styles perfectly, and that's okay! I'm glad you enjoy the Charlotte Mason style to be able to cater to your children. I feel the same way :)

[@roniokubo6898]

We are using Playful Pioneers from Peacefull Press. I like its format and we plan on using Kind Kingdom from Peaceful Press next year. I'm wondering what you (or anyone reading this) think about using copywork for handwriting practice? My son hates handwriting, but really needs the practice. I tried Handwriting Without Tears and he doesn't like it. He's soon to be 9. I was thinking about trying Writing With Ease (same publisher as First Language Lessons).

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I use copy work for handwriting now! I make sure they know how to form the letters, then they just do some tracing and copywork on sheets that I print out for my kiddos myself. Super simple! You could cut back on length and then build it up. Start with 2-3 words, then a whole line, then 2 lines, etc as he builds up stamina.

[@kristiea3897]

I think I have a problem buying curriculum 😂🤷‍♀️

[@breynolds7196]

Not sure if it was mentioned...Under the Home. Bonus, it’s FREE!!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I had never head of this until this year!!! So many people keep suggesting it to me. IT sounds great! Wish I would have found it sooner or they had it when my oldest was younger. I think it would have worked well for her!

[@natasiabellah9124]

Have you tried Heart of Dakota? I can't decide between HOD or AGF!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I have heard of it! I heard good things, and I think they are VERY similar. I can't remember much details about HOD, but it seems it would be so hard to decide between the two! I have learned, though, that there is no WRONG curriculum. You can do well with whatever you choose. Just be confident in what you choose, make it work for you and have fun with it, and don't second guess too much :)

[@Ffiisscchhssoonngg]

Could you give a suggestion for a mom book that would help to understand the full Charlotte Mason approach?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

The first one I would suggest would be For The Children Sake. It’s not super modern, but she does summarize well the full Charlotte Mason approach. Simply Charlotte Mason also has some GREAT resources!

[@Ffiisscchhssoonngg]

@@JoyfulNoiseLearning Do you prefer this over Charlotte Mason Companion?

[@evabtz]

Great information! Thank you! I'm new to homeschooling. I'm going to check your EBOOK! I have just found language arts through literature. Would it also line up with the Charlotte Mason method?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Hi, Eva! I'm glad you are here! I have not used LATL, but I have heard good things about it! I think it looks like a great format for some families, but in my opinion it still seems like a "textbook" style curriculum and has leading questions for the kids instead of true narration. That being said, again, we don't have to go "pure" Charlotte Mason to follow most of her principals and you can alway adapt a curriculum to make it work for you and your kids!

[@evabtz]

@@JoyfulNoiseLearning thank you for your reply. I am using the the mcguffys with the lesson book 1 from mom delights and her gentle grammer book 1 Love it. . I use language lessons for a living education from masterbooks along side of it because i was not sure what route I wanted to take. I know now. We are enjoying the mcguffys i will most likely continue but would like to see what else is out there. Not looking for perfect just something enjoyable. The 1st year homeschooling is super overwhelming! You gave me great resources to look into here. Thank you!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Oh yes! I used the McGuffey Reader and Gentle Grammar with my current 2nd Grader, along with All About Reading. I forgot to mention that. I’m glad you like it too :)

[@evabtz]

@@JoyfulNoiseLearning i feel like the mcguffys get advanced too quickly for my 1st grader. He is a struggling reader. We just started on explode the code. I feel like im using too much and am feeling scattered. I watched your other video about your struggling reader and how much all about reading has worked well. Maybe thats my answer. Glad I found your channel!!

[@courtneysimon444]

Hi! What was your experience with “Gentle Grammar” by Sherry Hayes?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Hi! I never had my boys finish it, so it's mostly on me. I think overall it is a GREAT resource and I would still recommend it. Especially for 1st-3rd grade. I do wish we would have stuck with it.

[@MiCasita_MiEscuelita]

What do you think about Bookshark? Is it CM inspired?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I haven’t used it, but I know it is similar to Sonlight, and they are both living books based, so their history and literature are definitely CM inspired 😊😊

[@ravenbird3014]

Do you have a living book math curriculum recommendation? My child hates TGTB math. He finds it so boring. I know he will listen to any story from a book though. He is good at math when he pays attention.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Yes! Math With Confidence by Kate Snow. We have been using it the past three years, and I haven't seen anything like it! She has a living book for every unit to read. And most of the lessons are game based and don't take too long. And the worksheets are simple yet colorful. Check out my do a lesson here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KQhHipjrh9aZo. (Which I don't show us reading the book together in this video, but she does have a book list!)

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

And here's my kindergarten Math With Confidence review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZqzgKmBf9eUpKs

[@ravenbird3014]

@@JoyfulNoiseLearning thank you!

[@coreyscheiber7059]

Do you have a recommendation for an all-in-one language arts curriculum that is charlotte mason/classical? I have a 1st grader and a K this year but next year I am shopping for. I feel so overwhelmed because I have bought First Language Lessons, writing with ease, Ordinary parents guide to teaching reading, and spelling workout. I don't know if I just feel overwhelmed by the amount of curriculum I have just for LA. Help! lol (I am on my husbands account BTW) thank you.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I know that feeling! I was there 😬 It looks like you have too much for your little ones. I would recommend cutting out spelling and writing and just focus on phonics/reading at this age. With what you already have, you could get by with FLL and the “teaching reading, and that’s it! I would recommend looking into a Gentle Feast if you like. She has a gentle phonics guide, and some language arts packets that include spelling and grammar. ☺️

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Here’s the link for A Gentle Feast- agentlefeast.com/?ref_old=ashleyweaver356%40gmail.com

[@alexandraferreira6070]

Hi!Will this work for my son who is in 4th grade,and struggles with ADHD?

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Hello! Is there one you are specifically talking about?? I think First Language Lessons and All About Reading would work well for a child who struggles with ADHd ☺️ Do short lessons and gradually increase lesson time to help with his attention span, and just follow his lead on days he’s really struggling. But don’t be afraid to challenge him. I hope this helps!

[@MitchellsonaMission]

The link to the quiz doesnt work for me 🙃

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

Oh no! I'm not sure why... It seems to be working on my end?? Try this: www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5eb07641bed8430014a171cd

[@MitchellsonaMission]

This one worked. Thanks 😊