Secular Charlotte Mason

I have been pondering this question since I first saw it here. 

What is CM about my homeschool...?  Well, Jack is six, and we're only just getting our feet wet, though I havebeen studying homeschooling for most of his life.  Also, I do theresearch, write the curriculum, assemble the materials, set them out,make the checklist...and Jack's Dad does much of the spreading of thebanquet while I am at work. That means that things are sort of CM, but far from strctly, since Rod has never found or made the time to read anything about homeschooling. 

That said, although I wrote my own curriculum, it is heavily "advised" by Tanglewood and Ambleside.  So our materials are largely CM.  We LOVE books, and we do a lot of reading, both together and independently.  We do music and art appreciation as wellas  nature study.  We strive to be outdoors at least a few hours every day...though we do better and worse depending on the weather and our mood.  I try to keep twaddle to a minimum, but I am overruled regularly.

Hmmm...I'll probably have more to say as I get the hang of this. 

Misti,

I always love hearing how you do homeschooling at your house. For some reason I always find some insipiration that I can use with Kody Girl. Anna, also a member of this site, is in a similar position as you.  She does much of the research and planning at her house but her hubby does most of the actual homeschooling. I bet the two of you could have some great conversations as you have a great deal in common (and not just the homeschooling!). 

Thanks, Gina.  I love reading about the way you do things, too.  And I look forward to getting to know Anna, too! 

Funny thing how losing regular access to the greater Internet has made it easier to find time (for the time being) to catch up here.  I keep embarrassing myself my finding after I post something that I am repeating myself...and I said it better the first time.  Ooops.