What Charlotte Mason Elementary School Looks Like

The Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling is wonderfully effective in the elementary years, giving children plenty of opportunities to grow and explore as they learn about a wide variety of subjects. Here's an overview of what Charlotte Mason looks like for elementary students.
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[@stefaniemoraga3144]

Your beautiful overview brought tears to my eyes. The overview you present has the simplicity and clarity my mind craves.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

So happy you enjoyed this!

[@Belen8888]

This is so beautiful! We are thrilled to start 1st grade with SCM.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

So glad that you are excited about your year! Come back with any questions you may have!

[@dorisemmanuel-chiazor2094]

I wish I knew this 10 years ago, but its still not too late. Thanks so much ma'am.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You are so welcome! Please reach out with any questions you may have as you implement Charlotte Mason's methods into your homeschool.

[@user-zf2xx7jj4n]

L❤ve Charlotte Mason,Ms Sonya,&all of the guests on the podcasts.😍

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

So glad you are enjoying these posts!

[@zachcole3434]

This was such a great overview and clarification! It was really helpful and made the overwhelming seem more doable and meaningful! Thank you!

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Glad it was helpful and that it gave you confidence in implementing Charlotte Mason's methods into your home school!

[@tammypike2859]

Thank you for such a beautiful explanation!!

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You are welcome!

[@tgoey]

I am guilty of not having a structured day for my 3rd grader. We often end up with half-finished work and my child is already playing. Do you have any advice to transition smoothly to a more structured day?

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

We have a great article in our Learning Library on how to finish lessons by lunch. I'll leave a link here for you :) simplycharlottemason.com/blog/how-to-finish-lessons-by-lunch/

[@marlenerichardson2829]

We're big on worksheets/activity sheets.😊

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

One of the beauties of homeschooling is that every family gets to choose to use the materials that they feel work best for their students individual needs and their educational priorities for them!

[@Berserk_Alize3]

My first grader is loving the arithmetic book You offer. This video has been very helpful and I appreciate it so very much. Thank you for your guidance during the beginning of formal years! When you mentioned subjects spread out do you recommend spreading out Reading, writing and arithmetic? Do you have a blog post that lists subjects to hit daily for each grade? Thank you.

[@nunziawright6442]

I remember seeing a schedule for each grade on her website .and its printable

[@Berserk_Alize3]

@@nunziawright6442 why thank you for that! I haven’t seen this article on the blog I will go looking today 🙂

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

@janevincent1309 In our bookstore, on each page for our Individual Studies by Grades lesson plan guides, we have schedules of those subjects spread out in a week about 2/3 the way down the page, as well as on the free sample download of each guide. You can find the Individual Studies, Grade 1 guide here: simplycharlottemason.com/store/individual-studies-grade-1/

[@asheleybroadway]

❤thank you

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You're welcome!

[@elizabethjoy8228]

This was so helpful, thank you so much!

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

You are very welcome!

[@NeighGedeon]

I have a kindergartner how do I get started because I only see 1-8 grade on the website

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Hi, Thank you so much for reaching out with your question and for your interest in our resources! Here is a link to where you can find our recommendations for preschool and Kindergarten: simplycharlottemason.com/planning/preschool-guide/

[@IndiBex86]

Do you recommend the same approach to reading, spelling, and writing for children with dyslexia?

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your question! SCM recommends that you teach your individual child and adapt things as needed to help them with their strengths and weaknesses. If you ever find that something is not working, instead of forging ahead, we would recommend that you adapt and make changes to challenge however not frustrate the child. Here is a great post on what one of our team members experienced when teaching their child with dyslexia using Charlotte Mason's methods: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/does-charlotte-mason-work-for-a-dyslexic-child/

[@AhmawanBaYahawahWaYahawashi]

How many times a week do you recommend doing school with a 1st grader?

[@RaeBehrs]

I have been using their Individual Studies plan for my first grader. They schedule 5 days a week for all the grades.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your question. You can find a sample weekly schedule for first grade here: simplycharlottemason.com/store/individual-studies-grade-1/ The sample indicates five days per week, however there are many ways to adapt this schedule to make it work for your family. Here is a post that discusses scheduling variations and how to schedule your homeschool year including some thoughts on a four day per week schedule. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/4-ways-to-schedule-your-homeschool-year/

[@heidiandbretz9867]

Is it ok to still do lessons throughout the summer? We seem to not get the schedule done throughout the school year, and I'd like to incorporate some...not all...lessons that they still struggle with, or the ones in which they are interested.

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Yes, you know your family best and you can have the freedom to choose to school when it works best for you and your family whether that is based on season, month, or even time of day! One of the many benefits of homeschooling is you can pray and trust God to guide you in what is best for your family and children and that may look different from what someone else does. You may have local governmental ordinances you need to comply with, but generally, this is based on a year long time frame and it does not specify the specific days or months you need to get your schooling done in. For more on the legal aspect of where you live you can also consult with HSLDA.org

[@heidiandbretz9867]

@@SimplyCharlotteMason Thank you so much!!

[@Ummumuhamad24]

Very helpful

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Glad it helped!

[@jeniferteodoro4513]

Can you start Charlotte Mason in 5th grade if you haven’t used it before?

[@SimplyCharlotteMason]

Hi, Great question! You can absolutely implement Charlotte Mason’s methods into your homeschool at any time! Here are some great blog posts that outline some helpful steps in this transition. How do I make the transition to using a Charlotte Mason approach? simplycharlottemason.com/how-to-get-started/transition/ This is the first in a multi-post series titled “How to switch to Charlotte Mason homeschooling” simplycharlottemason.com/blog/transition-to-cm-basics/ This post is specific to switching to Charlotte Mason in high school but has some great tips: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/starting-charlotte-mason-homeschooling-high-school/ This post is specific to starting narration (a tool used throughout a Charlotte Mason education) with older children: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/beginning-older-children-narration-q-part-13/ This post is specific to starting habit training with older children: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-q-and-a-starting-with-older-children-dealing-with-negativity/ It is a change for the whole family, however it is definitely possible to start with Charlotte Mason’s methods at any age! Please reach out with any additional questions you may have as you get started on your Charlotte Mason homeschooling journey!