Ambleside online

This year, we're making some HUGE changes in our homeschool. We've been eclectic homeschoolers the past 4 years, drawing in elements from Charlotte Mason like short lessons, art study, and prioritizing time in nature. But this is the first year we are going all using Ambleside Online with 3 kids. I'm SO excited, but also

What I’d Do Differently Preparing For Ambleside Online Year 1

Our family has used the Ambleside Online homeschool curriculum now for two years and loved it. Here is an in-depth curriculum review of why we chose Ambleside Online and how it varies from similar curricula such as The Alveary, CMEC or A Gentle Feast

A look at our plans and books for year 5 and year 6 following Ambleside Online (and a heart to heart about diligence and a lazy heart!)

I can't quite wrap my mind around it, but we are done with school! We just finished Year 6 and Year 8 with Ambleside Online and it was fabulous. I feel like I also learned a ton, right alongside them! Watercolor Narrations from Y6 & Y8 over the past few weeks I will start with Year 6 first - Louisa turned 12 years old mid-year and this year was a great stretch for her. The workload increases a bit starting in Term 2 with additional readings and more challenging books. We really stuck pretty…

These charts (schedules/templates) are available as downloads here. Please let me know if you grab one!

Practical tips for planning Ambleside Online Curriculum

It's coming and with a quick pep talk, Charlotte Mason & Ambleside Online we can homeschool. Unschooling? I'm UnMomming this is year! Don't panic! I got this!

Every scholar of six years old and upwards should study with 'delight' his own, living, books on every subject in a pretty wide curriculum. Children between six and eight must for the most part have their books read to them. School Education by Charlotte Mason This year is the 7th and the last year I'll be teaching 4th Grade in our home but it's the first time I've used Ambleside Online for this particular year. Being the year that covers the mid-sixteen to late seventeen-hundreds…

Here I am going to share a few tips(and some free resources!) to help smooth your transition to homeschooling using the Charlotte Mason philosophy and Ambleside Online.