Homeschool narration

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After each reading that's part of our homeschool, I encourage both of our children (ages 6 and 8) to narrate. If you're new to homeschooling - or to Charlotte Mason's philosophy - narration may be an unfamiliar concept.Simply stated, narration is telling back in your own words what you've just read or heard. It's a simple but incredibly powerful tool that helps children process what they've just heard or read and allows you (the teacher) to evaluate their level of understanding. For younger…

Charlotte Mason narration is a great addition to your homeschool routine and a wonderful tool for learning! You can start guiding narration as early as preschool & kindergarten age and your children's creativity and expressions will grow through the years. Explore our list of 30 simple and easy ideas to teach narration in your homeschool lessons.

If you’re new to the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling, you may have heard about narrations and notebooking. Narrations are a key piece of a Charlotte Mason lesson.

Narration is a fabulous tool to learn to understand your children. What are their thoughts? What are their opinions? And, what have they learned?

Narration is also a great tool that you can start using today! Here are a few tips for getting started.

Let's take a closer look the benefits of notebooking and written narration. We'll look at what it is, how it's done, and what some of its benefits are.

Here's a simple how-to guide for using Charlotte Mason narration effectively in your homeschool.

While I can’t believe it’s true, my two little ones would be what many would consider preschool age. This Fall they will be 2.5 and 4 years old. When my older two were that age I began researching homeschooling methods and got really excited about our future lifestyle of home education. I was tempted to decorate my hou

What does narration look like in the early years in a Charlotte Mason education? In the beginning it is a simple telling back.