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Ambleside Online draws an unusually warm consensus across these reviews: a completely free Charlotte Mason curriculum whose book selections reviewers repeatedly call rich, "in a league of its own," and engaging enough that kids ask for the history read-alouds. Several stress that it has been around roughly 30 years, was built by six volunteer mothers, and is faithful to Mason's actual method rather than merely "inspired" — one notes it has produced graduates. Budget families point out that the plans, schedules, and many of the scheduled books are free online. And reviewers who feared the long weekly schedules report being surprised: one finished a full year-one day, with toddlers in tow, in about two hours.
The criticism is just as consistent. Volume is the number-one complaint — new users try to read every book and burn out before learning to treat it as a feast and choose what fits. The old-fashioned, advanced language of the books is hard on young children; one mom's year-three student was still completely dependent on her to read his books aloud. Because each child gets a separate year, larger families find combining difficult, and several reviewers who genuinely admire Ambleside ultimately chose paid alternatives (A Gentle Feast, the Alveary, the CMEC, Without Doors) that combine kids, use gentler modern books, or hand them scripted plans. One reviewer also warns that free isn't free — you still buy books, some rare or out of print — and Ambleside provides book lists and schedules, not scripted lessons, so the parent must learn the Charlotte Mason method herself. It rewards committed, self-directed parents and frustrates anyone wanting open-and-go.
Synthesized from 23 independent video reviews — every claim sourced from what real homeschool parents said on camera.
Families committed to the Charlotte Mason method who want a rigorous, literature-rich education on a minimal budget and are willing to plan, trim, and adapt it themselves.
Parents who want open-and-go scripted lessons, easy combining of several children, gentler modern-language books, or an American-history starting point should pass and consider a paid Charlotte Mason alternative.
Homeschool Curriculum Haul - What We're Learning - Kinder thru 12th Join me while I share some of the new things I purchased for the 2022-2023 school year. We will have one in every grade of high school and then our Evan Ray doing Kinder. Evan has special needs, Down syndrome specifically, so we will be having a gentle start with learning. Lots of learning through play! We are excited for a fresh start and some new resources to kick off the school year. Subscribe to our channel and come along with us for the homeschooling journey this year. We are one week in and so thankful for the freedom to homeschool and the memories we are already making. Mentioned in the Video ------------------------------------------------- Ambleside Online https://www.amblesideonline.org/ Plush Chickadee https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/070296/Audubon-Bird-Black-Capped-Chickadee-Plush-With-Real-Bird-Call.html Backyard Bird Songbook https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/002242/Little-Book-of-Backyard-Bird-Songs.html Animal Sticker Book https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/080200/Animals---Sticker-Activity.html https://iew.com/ https://www.apologia.com/ ------------------------------------------------- Connect with Us ------------------------------------------------- Web: http://www.osofarm.com Insta: http://www.instagram.com/osofarmer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theosofarm ------------------------------------------------- We Love Mail! ------------------------------------------------- OsoFarm Mail PO BOX 304 China Spring, TX 76633 ------------------------------------------------- #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolhaul #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolhighschool
A Charlotte Mason Homeschool family | day in the life Welcome to our homeschooling collaboration series! Each day this week, a different homeschooling mum is sharing her "Day in the Life" to showcase various homeschooling styles. Be sure to watch the whole series to find the approach that resonates most with you! 📅 Collaboration Schedule: ✅ What does a Charlotte Mason Homeschool family look like? ➡️ Next up: Marissa from The Wendt Homeschool – Video coming soon! (Check back here for the link once it's live.) 📺 Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvB2pE_0J-_QmHS6DuWAxxXjSWpC_9GYA 💬 Let us know in the comments—what homeschool style are you most drawn to? 👩🏫 Meet the Collaborators: 🔹 Stacey – https://www.youtube.com/@Abiding_Homemaker 🔹 Sheri – https://www.youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschooling 🔹 Dayna - https://www.youtube.com/@oursweetiebirdshome 🔹 Hannah - https://www.youtube.com/@hannahgravelle 🔹 Marissa - https://www.youtube.com/@theorganisedhomeschool 💖 If you found this helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out the next video in the series! ---- //---- VIDEOS you might find helpful! Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum: https://youtu.be/x1Is965PQag Planning video: https://youtu.be/cg8oqdiGiK8 2024-2025 family curriculum: https://youtu.be/F0Tit9lYzwk MORNING TIME DITL: https://youtu.be/F8bvdM2HMZg MORNING TIME BASKET: https://youtu.be/JJukoWKMjUM FIND ME, let's connect!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahs.healthyhabits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.r.perron/ Email: hrperron@gmail.com SHOP WITH ME! **using these affiliate links is a way that you can support my channel (at no additional cost to you)! I appreciate you being here. My Young Living Store: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/12347156 My PaperPie Book Store: https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/r13017/ Shop My Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hannahs.healthyhabits ******************************************************* DISCLAIMERS: • This video is not made for kids. • FTC: Hannah Gravelle is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Switching From Memoria Press to Charlotte Mason and Ambleside Online We are switching from Memoria Press to Ambleside Online and embracing the Charlotte Mason method in our homeschooling journey! In this video, I share our homeschooling journey, why we started, how we found classical education and ultimately the Charlotte Mason method. One of the main reason we are switching is Ambleside Online aligns better with our educational philosophy and goals for our family. Books mentioned in this video: Home Education by Charlotte Mason: https://amzn.to/3Ek1YIM Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning by Doug Wilson: https://amzn.to/4cEo6KM What's in our Homeschool Room: Student Desks: https://amzn.to/4kU8OVG Electric Pencil Sharpener: https://amzn.to/4bNLSnf 40 x 26 Inches Dry Erase White Board: https://amzn.to/4iSYY4C 6 Cube Storage Shelf - https://amzn.to/4btE3mr ____________________________ https://classicalcasa.com/ (As an Amazon Affiliate, all Amazon links will earn a commission. I really appreciate your support!)
Is This Too Much Work? Homeschooling with Ambleside Online and Charlotte Mason Recently I received a question on my channel asking, "...Do you feel like it’s hard to fit all of these things in? We are still using Memoria Press and I’ve realized I do enjoy a lot of the material we are using but not how MP says to use them and definitely not on the curriculum guides schedule... " This was such a great question and I can see why it could look like taking on the Ambleside Online schedule could be too much. It's all in how you time the lessons. If in your mind every thing on the schedule take 45 minutes, then yes it will for sure be too much for homeschool. Charlotte Mason encourages lessons that last no more than 20 minutes especially for kids younger than 8. However, I find that even I as an adult will struggle with concentration if whatever I'm learning lasts longer than 20-30 minutes. We want to develop an ability to focus and concentrate in our kids and they will be rewarded with more time for fun! In this video I share how I am working on keeping our homeschool lessons short and why we are free as homeschoolers to do what is best for our kids without needed to prove our existence with worksheets and projects. I also share a glimpse into our day out on the town in England where we went thrift shopping! Books mentioned in this video: Home Education by Charlotte Mason - https://amzn.to/4dfgmiz A Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason - https://amzn.to/4khkgd9 Consider This by Karen Glass - https://amzn.to/437sq0z Know and Tell by Karen Glass - https://amzn.to/43ar3OC What's in our Homeschool Room: Student Desks: https://amzn.to/4kU8OVG Electric Pencil Sharpener: https://amzn.to/4bNLSnf 40 x 26 Inches Dry Erase White Board: https://amzn.to/4iSYY4C 6 Cube Storage Shelf - https://amzn.to/4btE3mr ____________________________ https://classicalcasa.com/ As an Amazon and Pimsleur Affiliate, all links will earn a commission. I really appreciate your support!)
Homeschool Update | Ambleside Online Year One Term One | Charlotte Mason Curriculum Thoughts So Far In this video, I'm sharing a homeschool update and our first impressions of Ambleside Online, a Charlotte Mason homeschool curriculum. #charlottemasonhomeschool #charlottemason #curriculumreview #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool #amblesideonline . . . Curriculum Resources: *NOTE* If I cannot find the exact edition we own, I will link a different edition of the book. Ambleside Online Year One https://amblesideonline.org/ao-y1-bks Elementary Geography by Charlotte Mason https://amzn.to/4oxFypN Home Geography by C.C. Long https://amzn.to/3V2oQB6 50 Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin https://amzn.to/46BNhMA Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall https://amzn.to/4mNmVfv Benjamin Franklin by Ingri D'aulaire https://amzn.to/3WcqP6R Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula https://amzn.to/4nD2lj5 Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb https://amzn.to/3KEs1NC Parables from Nature by Margaret Gatty https://amzn.to/4mPDDKU Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling https://amzn.to/42qZ79P The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang https://amzn.to/4gYME3g James Herriot's Treasury for Children https://amzn.to/4h3yH4a Aesop's Fables Illustrated by Milo Winter https://amzn.to/4oatgCP *DISCLAIMER* I will earn a small percentage of any purchases made through my Amazon affiliate links at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support, friend! . . . Subscribe to my newsletter on Substack: https://substack.com/@humblyhaley/ Check out my website for more content: https://www.humblyhaley.com/ Email me at humblyhaleyreads@gmail.com for business inquiries.
What A Homeschool Day Looks Like | Charlotte Mason + Classical Homeschool It can be difficult to picture what a homeschool day actually looks like before you've started your own homeschool journey, or maybe as you picture adding more students to your homeschool as the years go by. So today, I'm sharing what we did in our Classical, Charlotte Mason Homeschool. I'm sharing all of the resources we used, including Memoria Press Prima Latina, some Ambleside Online resources, Veritas Press/Canon Press, Living Books Press, The Good and the Beautiful Second Grade Language Arts, Reading Reflex or Phonographix, and The Children's Tradition. I'm sharing practical homeschooling tips, how I implement these resources, when I require narrations, and how I schedule it all to fit during our homeschool day. Referral Links: TTRS (typing & spelling program): https://readandspell.cello.so/GuPykY0DrN8 THANK YOU for using my links! It helps my channel and my family! Living Books Press: https://www.livingbookpress.com/?lbp=6246 Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/4oiIrJH
Ambleside Online Made Simple | A Charlotte Mason Homeschool with Hannah Gravelle Ambleside Online is a rich Charlotte Mason curriculum that we have loved using with our children from the very beginning. For a new mom, however, it can feel overwhelming. In this talk, Hannah Gravelle shares the simple, practical way she uses Ambleside Online in her homeschool while teaching multiple children. How We Make Ambleside Online Work for Our Large Family https://youtu.be/vkuMbP8OiEc?si=kqR3iRijedeZ-_bp Free Winter Copywork Printable https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/12/26/winter-themed-copywork-free-printable/ In this conversation... 1. What first drew you to the Charlotte Mason philosophy? 2. For someone brand new, how would you explain Charlotte Mason education in simple, everyday terms? 3. How did you discover Ambleside Online & what made you choose it over other Charlotte Mason–inspired curricula? 4. What does a realistic day look like in your home using Ambleside Online—especially with multiple children? 5. What encouragement would you give to a homeschool mama who loves the idea of Charlotte Mason but feels intimidated or unsure where to begin? Connect with Hannah Gravelle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCelkj_-3dcFRkBALDFeu4Vw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahs.healthyhabits/ SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOK https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/ NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/ Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling: Blog: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/64kCoJKFyzxuhF15c5nGeR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourlifehomeschooling X: https://x.com/OurLifeHome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our.life.homeschooling/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourlifehomeschooling/
My Charlotte Mason Curriculum Pick for '26-'27 | Classical + Charlotte Mason Homeschool | AO + SCM In this video, I'm excited to be sharing my family's homeschool curriculum choice for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year for our Charlotte Mason and Classical homeschool! I've weighed a lot of options in my previous videos, like The Children's Tradition, The Alveary, Simply Charlotte Mason, and Ambleside Online, and I share what I've landed on in today's video. Tune in to see if I pick @SimplyCharlotteMason or @amblesideonline7932 , or a mix of both! I'm very excited about my plan for my rising 5th grade, 3rd grade, and 2nd grade children! Tell me, what are you using next year for curriculum, and what made you choose that? Weighing My Options (Why I'm Not Using The Children's Tradition): https://youtu.be/2LIl1Xm269s?si=pySqoNeP_f5Om5MK #charlottemason #charlottemasonhomeschool #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #amblesideonline #simplycharlottemason #classicalhomeschool
HUGE Homeschool Curriculum Haul 2026–2027 | Full Unboxing! Welcome back! 🤎 Today I’m sharing our 2026–2027 homeschool curriculum haul—most of what we’ll be using this upcoming school year! I’m unboxing all of our books and resources, walking through what I chose for each subject, and sharing a little bit about why these worked for our family. Our homeschool leans Charlotte Mason-inspired, with a focus on living books, habits, and a gentle, life-giving rhythm. If you love cozy homeschool days, thoughtful curriculum choices, and a peek into real-life homeschooling… you’re in the right place. 🫶🏻 ✨ In this video: – Full curriculum unboxing – Why I chose these resources – A peek into our homeschool approach I’d love to hear from you—what are you using this year? #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #charlottemason #homeschoolhaul #homeschoolmom 📚 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO Term 2 Review: https://youtu.be/4JJpDWa26z8 Family Subjects: https://youtu.be/F0Tit9lYzwk Math-U-See Review: https://youtu.be/dzRG9z-Y194 🎥 Homeschool Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCx1RTGc6A6Wv01YH5I4kNt9SVQ4Euwy0 📦 CURRICULUMS UNBOXED: https://www.livingbookpress.com/ https://demmelearning.com/ https://www.christianbook.com/ https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=2guGccBRNzQon%252bDIVExGQA%253d%253d (sign up for ReadingRewards with this link & get a free book from thriftbooks with $30 purchase) ___________________________________ 💛 LET’S CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahs.healthyhabits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.r.perron/ Email: hrperron@gmail.com 🛍️ SHOP WITH ME (Using these affiliate links is a way you can support my channel at no additional cost to you—thank you for being here!) Young Living: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/12347156 Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hannahs.healthyhabits 📌 DISCLAIMERS This video is not made for kids. FTC Disclosure: Hannah Gravelle is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
The Best Charlotte Mason Language Arts Curriculum | CHARLOTTE MASON INSPIRED HOMESCHOOL I've been a huge fan of Charlotte Mason ever since I read the book "For the Children's Sake" by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay (https://amzn.to/2QdDveS) when I first started homeschooling. (See all my favorite homeschool mom books here: https://amzn.to/2P5kmLi ). One of my goals was to find the best language arts curriculum that guided me in a Charlotte Mason style. I want to help you pick a good CM language arts curriculum. There are LOTS of options out there, I will list some, but it is definitely not all. Let’s look at what CM language arts would entail, so you can pick a good one that may fit this basic criteria. NEW to Homeschooling? READY SET HOMESCHOOL ➡️ My Step By Step Guide to get started homeschooling https://www.joyfulnoiselearning.com/ready-set-homeschool QUIZ: WHAT IS YOUR HOMESCHOOLING STYLE✏️ https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5eb07641bed8430014a171cd * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MENTIONS IN THIS VIDEO Five in a Row - https://www.amazon.com/shop/joyfulnoiselearninghelpforhomeschoolers?listId=1W1U4BHP541AS&ref=idea_share_inf A Gentle Feast - https://agentlefeast.com/?ref_old=ashleyweaver356%40gmail.com My Father’s World - https://www.amazon.com/shop/joyfulnoiselearninghelpforhomeschoolers?listId=1W1U4BHP541AS&ref=idea_share_inf Beautiful Feet Books - http://bfbooks.com/?tap_a=30494-e48ebf&tap_s=957182-60cc65 Simply Charlotte Mason - https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/product-category/product-language-arts/ Ambleside Online - https://www.amblesideonline.org/curriculum.shtml Peaceful Press - https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/ First Language Lessons - https://www.amazon.com/shop/joyfulnoiselearninghelpforhomeschoolers?listId=1W1U4BHP541AS&ref=idea_share_inf Gentle Grammar - https://momdelights.com/index.php/downloads/ Sonlight - https://www.sonlight.com/ SEE MANY OF MY FAVORITE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUMS HERE: https://amzn.to/3lr1mmY * * * * * * * * * * * * * Welcome to Joyful Noise Learning! I’m Ashley and I have homeschooled my 3 kids since 2013. I’m a curriculum research junky and buyer, and I love making my Biblically based, affordable, Charlotte Mason inspired homeschooling fun for my kids and love to have you join along in this journey. MORE ON JOYFUL NOISE LEARNING YOUTUBE🌸 The Good and the Beautiful vs. All About Reading - https://youtu.be/Az-Ar98Am0M Charlotte Mason Habit and Character Training for Kids - https://youtu.be/MSjftlQ7D6c How to do Science for FREE: https://youtu.be/vp1OhpqnOWs Day in the Life with My Kindergartner - https://youtu.be/cNWio28qdxw * * * * * * * * * * * * * FREEBIES FOR YOU For FREE Download for the Best PRESCHOOL RESOURCES 🌸 https://joyful-noise-learning.ck.page/5e3b898071 For FREE Download for the Best KINDERGARTEN RESOURCES 🌸 https://joyful-noise-learning.ck.page/9614c6b042 Need help with Planning? Check out my planning printables here: https://www.joyfulnoiselearning.com/ #languageartscurriculum #charlottemason DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I am not associated with Amazon, but promote links to Amazon.
2021-2022 Homeschool Curriculum REVEAL | Charlotte Mason Homeschool Come watch my curriculum reveal for the 2021-2022 school year! For a more detailed list check out my Curriculum WALKTHROUGH video to see most of the books + picks for reading/math etc. see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-tvsPwfFTM&t=28s For more "day in the life" content, monthly Q&A podcasts, behind the scenes, and much more, join the Charlotte Mason Motherhood Community: https://www.patreon.com/charlottemasonmotherhood See the corresponding blog post: https://livingincolorblog.com/2021/07/2021-2022-homeschool-curriculum-reveal-video.html Find out more about the CMEC: https://www.thecmec.org/ -------------------- Check out these other homeschooling videos: a day in the life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjt6wUosm0 inside our morning basket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMMhd8Gta10 our homeschool math basket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATRc1aTivYM&t=42s tips for new homeschool families: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cehrSFDWM&t=90s HOMESCHOOL MINI-GUIDES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE: Shop Homeschool Mini Guides Bundle: Homeschool Mini-Guides Bundle + Videos (DIGITAL) Morning Time - https://shoplivingincolorblog.com/collections/homeschool-mini-guides/products/morning-time-homeschool-mini-guide-digital Quiet Time - https://shoplivingincolorblog.com/collections/homeschool-mini-guides/products/quiet-time-homeschool-mini-guide-digital Rhythms & Routines - https://shoplivingincolorblog.com/collections/homeschool-mini-guides/products/rhythms-and-routines-homeschool-mini-guide-digital Getting Started - https://shoplivingincolorblog.com/collections/homeschool-mini-guides/products/getting-started-with-your-homeschool-mini-guide MY ECOOKBOOK: https://shoplivingincolorblog.com/products/simple-eats-by-living-in-color-volume-one-digital-download New to homeschool? Start here: https://livingincolorblog.com/new-to-homeschool AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingincolorstyle (affiliate links) LET'S BE FRIENDS: Website: http://livingincolorblog.com Instagram: @livingincolorblog (http://instagram.com/livingincolorblog) Twitter: @livingincolor_ (https://twitter.com/livingincolor_) Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/livingincolorblog Facebook: https://facebook.com/livingincolorblog For business inquiries, please contact me at: livingincolorstyle@gmail.com MUSIC: EPIDEMIC SOUND https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/e5u007/ #homeschoolcurriculum #charlottemason #homeschoolmorningtime #homeschool #homeschoolfamily #charlottemason #charlottemasonhomeschool #morningtime #morningbasket #teachingreading #thecmec #cmec #amblesideonline
Our Island Story | History Curriculum Review If you’re interested in teaching your kids the history of England, try Our Island Story! It’s a living book and makes a great addition to any homeschool. In this video, Jenny shares her thoughts on this tried and true history book. Happy Homeschooling, Jenny and Stacey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3feQfJv - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TIME CODES 0:00 Intro 0:30 Why start with British history? 1:02 What other books go with it? 1:36 About Our Island Story? 2:18 A few things to keep in mind 3:16 How we use it in our homeschool 4:08 Closing Thoughts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something we may earn a commission. Full disclosure policy: https://www.kidslearningforlife.com/wpautoterms/disclosure-policy/ Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall: http://www.livingbookpress.com/product/our-island-story/?lbp=3519 AmblesideOnline: https://www.amblesideonline.org/ This Country of Ours by H.E. Marshall: http://www.livingbookpress.com/product/this-country-of-ours/?lbp=3519 Our Empire Story by H.E. Marshall: http://www.livingbookpress.com/product/our-empire-story/?lbp=3519 King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle: https://amzn.to/3sVXZZg #KidsLearningforLife - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FILM UNIT STUDIES Watch a movie and learn together as a family! Our Film Unit Studies each center around a specific featured film and are designed for kids K-6th. Use our Film Unit Studies to accompany your existing curriculum, or pull them out on a rainy day as an easy way to keep the learning going. Cover a variety of subject areas with little-to-no preparation, and have fun learning alongside your kids! Click for more info. 👇🏽 https://www.kidslearningforlife.com/film - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CONNECT WITH US: 📸 I N S T A G R A M ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kidslearningforlife 📘 F A C E B O O K ➜ https://www.facebook.com/kidslearningforlife 📌 P I N T E R E S T ➜ https://www.pinterest.com/kidslearningfor ☀️ F B G R O U P ➜ https://www.facebook.com/groups/310282423486439 🌱 B L O G ➜ https://www.kidslearningforlife.com 🎤 P O D C A S T ➜ https://www.kidslearningforlife.com/category/podcasts/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DISCLAIMER: This video is not made for children 13 and under. The target audience for this video is adults interested in homeschooling.
Story of the World Review | Why I Stopped Using It Jenny gave a glowing review of Story of the World a couple of years ago, but since then, she has stopped using it. Why did she let go of this popular history curriculum? In today’s video, she discusses her thoughts on why it wasn't a good fit for her family, and what she ended up switching to. Happy Homeschooling, Jenny and Stacey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3feQfJv - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TIME CODES 0:00 Intro 0:17 What is Story of the World? 1:11 What I liked about it 1:53 What changed? 6:03 Who Story of the World would work for 7:22 What history looks like for us now - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something we may earn a commission. Full disclosure policy: https://www.kidslearningforlife.com/wpautoterms/disclosure-policy/ Story of the World: https://amzn.to/3PM8bgk The Well-Trained Mind: https://amzn.to/3wy2EDr Our Island Story: https://www.livingbookpress.com/product/our-island-story/?lbp=3519 AmblesideOnline: https://www.amblesideonline.org/ #KidsLearningforLife - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🎬 FILM UNIT STUDIES Watch a movie and learn together as a family! Our Film Unit Studies each center around a specific featured film and are designed for kids K-6th. Use our Film Unit Studies to accompany your existing curriculum, or pull them out on a rainy day as an easy way to keep the learning going. Cover a variety of subject areas with little-to-no preparation, and have fun learning alongside your kids! Click for more info. 👇🏽 https://www.kidslearningforlife.com/film - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CONNECT WITH US: 📸 I N S T A G R A M ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kidslearningforlife 📘 F A C E B O O K ➜ https://www.facebook.com/kidslearningforlife 📌 P I N T E R E S T ➜ https://www.pinterest.com/kidslearningfor ☀️ F B G R O U P ➜ https://www.facebook.com/groups/310282423486439 🌱 W E B S I T E ➜ https://www.kidslearningforlife.com 🎤 P O D C A S T ➜ https://www.kidslearningforlife.com/category/podcasts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DISCLAIMER: This video is not made for children 13 and under. The target audience for this video is adults interested in homeschooling.
Best Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum Options in 2024-2025 There are a LOT of homeschool curriculum out there claiming to be “Charlotte Mason” curriculum, or at least inspired by her. If you’re looking for the REAL thing, here are my top picks and why! Thanks for watching! Reach out to me in the comments, or by email: bliss.in.the.little.things@gmail.com
HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM | Simply Charlotte Mason | family-friendly #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #charlottemason Some of my favorite curriculum over the last few years is from https://simplycharlottemason.com/ --- Today I'm giving a highlight and flip-through of some of their resources! Want to see something else as well in our homeschool!? let me know below! Stick around! Subscribe and hit that notification bell for updates on new videos weekly! ---- //---- VIDEOS you might find helpful! My previous upload: https://youtu.be/gqNqhual-wc 2023-2024 family curriculum: https://youtu.be/ssi1wSWshos 2023-2024 5th grade curriculum: https://youtu.be/fRMQyjJoGZk 2023-2024 3rd grade curriculum: https://youtu.be/bIyP5MzggzQ MORNING TIME DITL: https://youtu.be/F8bvdM2HMZg MORNING TIME BASKET: https://youtu.be/JJukoWKMjUM FIND ME, let's connect!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahs.healthyhabits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.r.perron/ Email: hrperron@gmail.com SHOP WITH ME! **using these affiliate links is a way that you can support my channel (at no additional cost to you)! I appreciate you being here. My Young Living Store: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/12347156 My PaperPie Book Store: https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/r13017/ Shop My Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hannahs.healthyhabits ******************************************************* DISCLAIMERS: • This video is not made for kids. • FTC: Hannah Gravelle is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Without Doors a Charlotte Mason Curriculum Review || K to Grade 8 || Family Subjects Together Time In this video I share my review of Ann Troast’s Without Doors Charlotte Mason curriculum for Canada. After trialing it for a few weeks, check out my honest review and thoughts! Thanks for watching! Without Doors: https://www.withoutdoorscurriculum.com/ To reach out to me, either comment below or send me an email: bliss.in.the.little.things@gmail.com
Comparing the Charlotte Mason Curriculums We’ve Used in Our Homeschool #charlottemason #homeschoolhistory #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoollife #homeschoolmom #simplehomeschool #homeschoolingmom #homeschoolmomlife #christianhomeschool #simpleliving #christianhomemaker We’ve used a few different Charlotte Mason curriculums in our honeschool. In this video I compare them and discuss how they work, and why we ultimately changed from one to another. Interested in trying Simply Charlotte Mason? Use my coupon code HUMBLY10 to get 10% off your orders! Simply Charlotte Mason - https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/r7hu9/ *Affiliate* ⭐️FREE RESOURCES Here's one of the many free resources I offer over on my blog. Sign up for my newsletter when you visit to get first access to new printables & resources. Weekly Homeschool Checklist - https://humblyrootedhome.com/free-weekly-homeschool-checklist-printable-edit-in-canva/ Weekly Calendar Printable - https://humblyrootedhome.com/free-printable-weekly-schedule-for-all-your-planning-needs/ Timetable Printable - https://humblyrootedhome.com/free-weekly-calendar-printable-with-time-slots/ Amazon Storefront with all of my homeschooling & homemaking favorites: As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission when your purchase through my affiliate links. https://www.amazon.com/shop/humblyrootedhome?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_K4YYSZBRB63ZAN81GSMK About My Channel I'm Haley — a Christian homemaker & homeschooling mom of three boys. I love to share practical tips and ideas for helping you keep your home and homeschool running smoothly. I share curriculum reviews, systems, meal planning ideas, and more! _Other Places to Follow Me:_ Pinterest: https://pin.it/4UhznTso6f Blog: www.humblyrootedhome.com *Shop More of my Favorites Links!* -Not Consumed Homeschool Bible Studies: https://bit.ly/3sIb24p -Organic Survival Garden Seeds: https://bit.ly/3G6Aa8b -Toups and Co Non-Toxic Makeup and Skincare: https://bit.ly/46eDNmY -Hopefuel Faith Planner - https://bit.ly/40KtTIF Collabs and Business Inquiries: humblyrooted1@gmail.com
Considering Curriculum for Next Year + Using The Children's Tradition Again? | Charlotte Mason Will we be using The Children's Tradition again? Today, I'm sharing different Charlotte Mason curriculum options that I'm considering using for the 2026-2027 homeschool year, including Simply Charlotte Mason, Ambleside Online, The Alveary, and The Children's Tradition. I'm sharing how I'm weighing these different options for my rising fifth grader, third grader, and second grader. #charlottemasonhomeschool #charlottemason #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homeschoolcurriculum
BIG Homeschool Book Haul // Curriculum Haul In today’s video, I’m sharing our homeschool curriculum book haul for the upcoming year! I kept things intentional and practical—focusing on resources that actually work in our home and support early learning in a gentle, effective way. You’ll see everything we’re using for reading, math, and more, plus a little insight into why I chose each piece. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or just love seeing what others are using, I hope this gives you ideas and encouragement for your own homeschool journey. Let me know in the comments what YOU’re using this year—I always love hearing new ideas! ♡ Thanks so much for watching! #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #curriculumhaul #homeschoolhaul #homeschoolmom #homeschoollife #homeschooling #homeschoolideas #homeschoolinspiration #earlylearning #kindergartenhomeschool #firstgradehomeschool #homeschoolbooks #bookhaul #curriculumchoices #simplehomeschool #intentionalhomeschool #homeschoolcommunity #learnathome #homeeducation #homeschoolplanning #homeschoolday #homeschoolresources #homeschooljourney
7 BEST Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum Packages? ❤️👌 Charlotte Mason had a unique approach to education which is perfect for homeschools. Many curriculum companies have modeled their curriculum, so it follows her approach. This video shows some of the best charlotte mason homeschool curriculum programs available today. Hope you enjoy them. 😊 These are the ones I talked about 🙌(affiliate links included): Ambleside Online: https://amblesideonline.org/ Living Books Curriculum: https://charlottemasonhomeschooling.com/ Simply Charlotte Mason: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/g6zjy/ Charlotte Mason in a Box: https://www.queenhomeschool.com/categories/charlotte-mason-in-a-box-kits/ Heart of Dakota: https://heartofdakota.idevaffiliate.com/104.html A Gentle Feast: https://www.thefeastlife.me/a/2147894037/Lxz25bwk AND USE CODE for a discount: REBECCA Masterbooks: https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/master-books?event=AFF&navcat=Homeschool|Curriculum-Index|Master-Books&p=1225968 SECULAR Charlotte Mason Option - Nautilus Homeschool: https://www.nautilushomeschool.com/?via=rebecca My Online Course 👌 (Homeschool Parenting Program❤️) HERE: https://howdoihomeschool.com/homeschool-parenting-program/ My Community (Made2Homeschool): https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/ZtRNyKGY My Curriculum (BJU Press) 😍: https://www.bjupresshomeschooling.com/site/include.php?id=63 Veritas Press FREE Consultation🙌: https://love.veritaspress.com/rebecca-howdoihomeschool/ Contact me by email: rebeccadevitt@howdoihomeschool.com My Websites (FREEBIES ON HOMEPAGE😁): howdoihomeschool.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howdoihomeschool Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebeccaDevitt5 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/rebbeccadevitt/ Affiliate links used in this description box! #charlottemasonhomeschool #charlottemasoncurriculum #charlottemason #besthomeschoolcurriculum
Top 5 Charlotte Mason Curriculums EXPLAINED! Are you curious about some of the top names in Charlotte Mason circles? Do you want to discover which curriculum will be a good fit for your family? This video is for you! I've been around the block in CM circles a few times now and in this video I discuss some of the ins and outs of each of the five biggest names in CM curriculums. To learn more about, or purchase A Gentle Feast, the curriculum we do use: https://agentlefeast.com/?ref=jonsay2010 __________________________________ Let's be friends! IG - https://www.instagram.com/kindle_togetherness/ Sign up for our email list & a freebie: https://kindletogetherness.myflodesk.com/426199f1-5e8e-436b-8696-7eb6075d4eb7 OUR WEBSITE: https://www.kindletogetherness.com COLLABS: kindletogetherness@gmail.com 📦 AMAZON SHOP - https://www.amazon.com/shop/kindletogetherness __________________________________ #amblesideonline #ambleside #simplycharlottemason #agentlefeast #thealveary #alveary #thecmec #cmec #curriculumreview #homeschoolcurriculum #charlottemason #charlottemasonhomeschool #homeschooling THANKS FOR WATCHING!!! ___________________________________ AFFILIATE NOTICE I do get a small commission if you use the links above. It is always a NO cost to you! Thank you for supporting our channel and helping me make time away from my family count. :)
Living Heritage Homeschool Curriculum || Charlotte Mason || You NEED to hear this! I was asked to review the Living Heritage Homeschool Curriculum, a brand new Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum, and what I found was shocking. I didn’t make this video to bash the people or the company, but this information is important to know! I hope you find it helpful! Here are some times stamps of different parts of my review, including a video clip of the curriculum creator: 0:00 Intro 2:11 Curriculum Description 3:20 About the Curriculum Creator 3:42 Beliefs, Goals & Purposes 4:55 What is Included in this Curriculum 6:43 Scope and Sequence, Curriculum Subjects 9:21 Book Lists 10:50 Available Plans to Purchase and What is Included 15:58 My Impression, Thoughts & Criticisms 20:44 Intro to Video Clip of Becky Aniol 25:35 Video Clip of Becky Aniol 27:19 My thoughts on the video clip 34:31 Video Clip of Christian Apologist Alisa Childers 37:07 My Final Thoughts The Alveary: https://www.alveary.org/ Ambleside Online: https://amblesideonline.org/ Living Heritage Website: https://g3min.org/library-resources/homeschool/ Becky Aniol Q&A Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/_Q2pFanO_eU?si=TrYOsFSJ6YbdxA4s Alisa Childer’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alisachilders To reach out to me, either comment below or send me an email: bliss.in.the.little.things@gmail.com
The Good and The Beautiful Early Years Curriculum Review for Preschool and Kindergarten Homeschool In this video, I'm reviewing The Good and The Beautiful's preschool and kindergarten homeschool curriculum. #homeschool #homeschoolcurriculum #curriculumreview #preschool #preschoolhomeschool #kindergarten #kindergartenschool #thegoodandthebeautiful . . . The Good and The Beautiful Resources: YouTube Channels @TheGoodandtheBeautiful @TheGoodandtheBeautifulKids Preschool Coursebook https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/products/preschool-language-arts-course-set Kindergarten Prep https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/products/kindergarten-prep-language-arts-course-set Level K Handwriting https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/products/pre-k-8-handwriting-workbook-level-k Math Level K https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/products/math-k-course-set . . . Charlotte Mason First Grade Picks Ambleside Online Year One https://amblesideonline.org/ao-y1-bks Simply Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Book One https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/charlotte-mason-elementary-arithmetic-series-book-1/ . . . Subscribe to my weekly newsletter on Substack: https://substack.com/@humblyhaley Check out my website for free homeschool printables: https://www.humblyhaley.com/ Email me at humblyhaleyreads@gmail.com for business inquiries.
“We are currently wrapping up week eight for our very first term. And I'm sold. I am officially an Ambleside online loyalist. I love this curriculum so much more than I thought I would.”
“I absolutely love the way that Amplesite online is laid out. I think it is beautiful. I think it's rich. I do think it's in a league of its own whenever it comes to the book selections that they offer.”
“I love that this has been around for so long and that it has produced graduates. We know that it is a fruitful education and a fruitful curriculum.”
“over time, I learned that it is a feast and you're supposed to just choose what fits you and we're just so much happier in that place”
“one of the biggest complaints that I've heard from homeschooler homeschooling families about amble side online is the fact that they children are having a hard time understanding the books they're finding them too um they language too old and they're finding it a bit too dry”
“even though it's free it's not free because you have to buy all the books and sometimes those books are quite rare and hard to find so it doesn't end up being so cost effective in the end”
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The curriculum plans, schedules, and book lists are completely free online, and many of the scheduled books are in the public domain, available as free ebooks or free LibriVox audio recordings. You still buy or borrow the physical books, and one reviewer cautions that some titles are rare or out of print, so it isn't always as cheap as it looks.
Less than reviewers expected. One mom doing year one with two toddlers in tow finishes everything in about two hours, starting around 9 a.m. and done before 11. Another, using the short-lesson approach of keeping each subject under 20 minutes, got through readings, math, cursive, recitation, phonics, and Bible by 11 a.m.
No. Veteran users describe it as a feast or a menu — even the curriculum's creators were open that they couldn't use the full curriculum every single year. Reviewers who tried to do every book pushed too hard and burned out; those who learned to choose what fits their family report being much happier.
It's organized as a separate year per child, which several families found overwhelming to juggle. Ambleside offers AO for Groups to combine a range of students into one history cycle, and many families do the enrichment subjects — artist, composer, hymns, folk songs, poetry — together in family morning time while keeping individual years for the readings.
This is one of the most repeated complaints: the books start fast at a high level with old-fashioned, almost Old English language, and one mom's year-three student was still completely dependent on her to read the books to him. Other reviewers see that same dense, rich literature as exactly why they chose Ambleside over gentler curricula.
Through living books and biographies rather than textbooks, on a six-year chronological cycle so children make two full loops through history. The early years lean on British history books like Our Island Story — which one reviewer's kids asked for every night, and which another reviewer left Ambleside over because she wanted her American kids to start with their own country's history.
Yes — reviewers describe the upper years as a salad bar approach, where the parent chooses from a wide set of book options for each year. One mom of ten runs years 9 and 10 divided across her four high schoolers, and another's eighth grader follows the Ambleside book list with literature, economics, geography, and science readings.