tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post6932945209361693857..comments2024-01-21T04:42:30.748-06:00Comments on Smooth Stones Academy: Our First CM Inspired ScheduleJenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-233623830918007322009-01-19T16:27:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:27:00.000-06:00Hey Jen! So interesting to see that you've decided...Hey Jen! So interesting to see that you've decided to go a CM route now. Hope it goes well for you! shayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-74561494066659804462009-01-09T21:56:00.000-06:002009-01-09T21:56:00.000-06:00I'm anxious to hear how the week went! And I'm im...I'm anxious to hear how the week went! And I'm impressed at how quickly you've been able to incorporate CM ideas into your homeschooling. You must have been busy over the Christmas break. : )<BR/><BR/>Kellieargsmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871201210451384398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-78468815732558729662009-01-07T15:17:00.000-06:002009-01-07T15:17:00.000-06:00Above should say, "...anything by her." I really n...Above should say, "...anything by her." <BR/><BR/>I really need to learn to proofread better! ;)Jenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-13383331849888115832009-01-07T15:12:00.000-06:002009-01-07T15:12:00.000-06:00jennybell, I forgot to answer your question about ...jennybell, <BR/><BR/>I forgot to answer your question about where I am getting my ideas for "Virtue of the Week." I will write an entire post about this soon but here is the short version...<BR/><BR/>I am starting with the nine "Fruit of the Spirit" listed in Galatians 5: 22-23. We will spend one week on each fruit. Then we will go back and finish God's Wisdom for Little Boys (There is a version for little girls as well.) This is an excellent book for young children (at least for my purposes!) <BR/><BR/>Here is the Amazon link to God's Wisdom:<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&tag=mozilla-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&field-keywords=God%27s%20Wisdom%20for%20little%20boys&sourceid=Mozilla-search<BR/><BR/>On this page are several other wonderful books you could use as well. We have Susan Hunt's ABC Bible Verses and plan on using that in the near future. And Big Truths for Little Kids (also by Susan Hunt) is one I plan on looking at soon to see if I want to add it to our library. I typically love anything her!!!Jenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-28684371505793657832009-01-07T15:04:00.000-06:002009-01-07T15:04:00.000-06:00Pam and jennybell, I still have quite a bit to lea...Pam and jennybell, <BR/><BR/>I still have quite a bit to learn about CM but my best nutshell definition from what I know so far is that masterly inactivity is basically letting the child alone - allowing them time away from the microscope of mommy's ever watchful eye. I have had Thatcher create a list of things he is interested in pursuing independently and he will use some of that time for those endeavors. So far he has told me he wants to learn how to play chess and jacks. :) <BR/><BR/>Here is a link to a chapter in Vol. 3 of CM's original works (I prefer the Modern English Translation so that's the one I linked) where you can read her words on the subject - so much more eloquently stated than mine! <BR/><BR/>http://www.amblesideonline.org/CM/M303.html<BR/><BR/>Also, here is an article from Simply Charlotte Mason on the subject. If you like it you can click at the top to view all articles that have been written on the subject. <BR/><BR/>http://simplycharlottemason.com/2007/11/27/you-need-both-masterly-inactivity/<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the questions! Keep 'em coming. It challenges me to get a better grasp on where we are going!!! <BR/><BR/>JenneferJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-11203662433112661032009-01-07T14:44:00.000-06:002009-01-07T14:44:00.000-06:00I love reading about your homeschooling journey. ...I love reading about your homeschooling journey. Would you mind sharing what resource your "virtues" of the week come from? Also, what is "Mastering Inactivity"? Thanks!jennybellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049223168504829860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-49112858836943610562009-01-07T14:41:00.000-06:002009-01-07T14:41:00.000-06:00Jennefer,I am too have been in and out of your blo...Jennefer,<BR/><BR/>I am too have been in and out of your blog over the past few months, but your recent posts have really caught my attention. I am beginning to wonder if this isn't a route God is asking me to consider for my boys when they are of school age. I had one question about the schedule...what is Mastery Inactivity? I have never heard those terms before. Thanks for sharing with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817332962090846511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-58660683568882446242009-01-07T14:16:00.000-06:002009-01-07T14:16:00.000-06:00Hi Jennefer! I just wanted to say that I LOVE your...Hi Jennefer! <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say that I LOVE your blog and have been a lurker for a while, but decided to come out of lurk-dom and introduce myself since I have just started my own blog! Your boys are precious! We are also a mix of classical/Charlotte Mason right now. Not sure what I am going to do next year, but am praying about it and researching. Your blog has been such an encouragement to me as a newbie homeschooling mom! : )JESSICAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985347100076206742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-40880251690047675462009-01-07T07:04:00.000-06:002009-01-07T07:04:00.000-06:00This is so exciting. It seems like you are finding...This is so exciting. It seems like you are finding your way or at least the pebble path that you want yourself and the boys to take. Its funny. I have seem a slow progression of our studies working themselves into a very Masonesque style. I don't think I really knew what was happening but it was happening on its own accord. Could this be because it really is the natural way to learn and teach. Hmmmm. Take Care, <BR/>SherylSherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218822526713933853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-79279762188754937052009-01-06T23:03:00.000-06:002009-01-06T23:03:00.000-06:00Looks like a great plan! Glad it's working for you...Looks like a great plan! Glad it's working for you!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214555057090192683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-69616035530652414472009-01-06T21:20:00.000-06:002009-01-06T21:20:00.000-06:00Amy, your comment made me smile b/c if I would hav...Amy, your comment made me smile b/c if I would have seen this schedule on another blog I would have thought the same thing. :) Yet today went better than just about any day in the past year has! Thatcher loved the short lessons and honestly I did as well. It kept things moving along and fresh. He couldn't wait to see what would be next and his attention was so much better focused knowing he would only be on any given topic for a short time. Miss Mason was definitely right about that one! <BR/><BR/>I realize we are in a honeymoon phase for sure. Check back and see if things are going this smoothly next week! :) <BR/><BR/>Thanks for leaving a comment.Jenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-73507665669006003672009-01-06T20:19:00.000-06:002009-01-06T20:19:00.000-06:00That is a very ambitious schedule! I enjoy readin...That is a very ambitious schedule! I enjoy reading your blog and appreciate you sharing what works and what hasn't.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536705718768334766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-63630660713909622882009-01-06T17:51:00.000-06:002009-01-06T17:51:00.000-06:00Here's a post about how we do picture study (or ar...Here's a post about how we do picture study (or artist study):<BR/>http://candiddiversions.blogspot.com/2008/02/frugal-fridays-homeschool-art-book.html<BR/><BR/>We've slacked off on our "Fine Art Fridays" this school year, but I hope to start again here in January.<BR/><BR/>Your schedule looks great!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139990886922103618noreply@blogger.com