CHARLOTTE MASON PARENT RESOURCES
EASIER - SIMPLER - YOUR WAY
WELCOME TO THE CHARLOTTE MASON METHOD
I’m so glad you’re here! This is a great place to get started learning about Charlotte’s educational philosophy.
EASIER – SIMPLER – YOUR WAY
One of my goals here at A Charlotte Mason Plenary is to make the Charlotte Mason method EASIER to learn, SIMPLER to implement, and customized YOUR WAY.
CM SUBJECTS PAGE
Please see the CM SUBJECTS Page for more information on the various subjects within a Charlotte Mason education. You can browse helpful books and resources by either Subject or Form. Super simple! I’m all about making things as easy as possible!
CM YOUR WAY FORM GUIDES
For more information about planning your CM Homeschool, see the CM Your Way Form Guides. It has everything you need to create a custom curriculum or to tweak the curriculum you are already using.
If you are a family with Special Needs, be sure to look into the Developmental Guide by Amy Bodkin, Ed.S., our Special Needs Consultant. Or if you need more help, schedule a Special Needs Consultation here.
For more information about Forms in general, see Understanding Forms in a Charlotte Mason Education.
Learning the CM Method as a Parent / Teacher
OTHER BOOKS ABOUT THE CM METHOD
OTHER HELPFUL BOOKS
TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER
Audible Membership
Kindle e-Reader
Google Home
Google Home Mini
OTHER CM HELPS FOR YOU!
- 20 Principles Study: Finding Your Way with Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles
- A Charlotte Mason Plenary YouTube Channel
- Plenary Pointers: Quick Tips to Help you Get Started with the Charlotte Mason Method
- Charlotte Mason Courses
Science / Nature Study
How-To Books for Parents
Naturalist Books for Parents
Nature Supplies for Parents
North American Field Guides
Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding Series
Math
Math Books for Parents
Math Curricula
Shakespeare
Resources for Parents
Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare is a wealth of knowledge!
This book shows you how to help students learn to recite Shakespeare passages
Quick guide to plots, characters, and more
Audio of every Shakespeare play by Arkangel Shakespeare and the Royal Shakespeare Company. These recordings are very well done!
This series gives you a behind-the-scenes look at many plays… and is good for older students as well
The Animated Shakespeare Tales – a great way to watch age-appropriate retellings for younger students (FYI – one scene in Romeo & Juliet is questionable – please preview)
Shakespeare Retellings
The books by Leon Garfield are my favorite retellings.
Pictue book retellings by the Globe Theater.
Pictue book retellings by Bruce Colville.
Retellings by other authors such as Edith Nesbit and Charles Lamb.
Making Shakespeare Fun!
Star Wars Shakespeare Series by Ian Doescher:
Every Star Wars movie translated into Shakespearean-ese! (my son LOVED these books!)
Brick Shakespeare Series for Lego fans
Books about Shakespeare
Fun toys and games for Shakespeare
Handicrafts
Parent Resources for Handicrafts
Rooted Childhood
Rooted Childhood is a lovely monthly download designed by a fellow CM mom. It features handicrafts, poems, songs, and recipes to share with your child. Use the coupon code CMPLENARY10 to get 10% off!
More resources coming soon…
Folksongs
FOLK SONGS / SOL-FA LESSONS
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Folk Song Books & Music
Ruth Seeger Books & CDs
SOL-FA LESSONS
- YouTube channel by CM mom, RaeAnna Goss
- Solfa Sofa website
- Sample Lesson of what a MODERN Tonic Sol-fa would look like
YouTube channel by a CM mom
Website by CM mom, Heidi Buschbach
Reading Instruction
Discover Reading uses the Charlotte Mason method for teaching reading
I used this book to teach both my children to read
Wonderful literature-based approach to reading
Fun Tools for Reading Instruction!
Religious Studies
More options coming soon…
Literature
More options coming soon…
History
More options coming soon…
Geography
More options coming soon…
Foreign Language
More options coming soon…
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