Charlotte Mason - Heritage Mom

African & African American Resources for Early Modern History (800-1650 AD)

Finding Black history resources for Early Modern History* (800 -1650 AD, Middle Ages Medieval time period) has not been easy. In fact, it's been the...

African and African-American Culture: Early Elementary Books

Books, Homeschool, Race

When I recently shared my Black history lesson plans for our 20th century studies, I included a list of picture books that I'm using for my 1b (Year...

Infusing Black History into a Traditional Charlotte Mason Homeschool

Books, Field Trips, Homeschool, Race

There is no way to honestly and thoroughly study United States history without including black history, and I think most home educators would agree...

African American Folk Songs: Elizabeth Cotten

Homeschool, Race

Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (1895-1987), best known for her timeless song "Freight Train," built her musical legacy on a firm foundation of late 19th-...

When “Really Good” Books Hurt

Books, Homeschool, Race

I love books. I really, really do. The emphasis on living books is one of the things that led me to Charlotte Mason (CM). It resonated with me, and...

Our Upcoming Charlotte Mason Homeschool Year

Homeschool

Homeschool planning is in full-swing. I'm taking a break from the files, paper, and charts to document my general plans. I'm doing this to make sure...

The Downside of Beautiful Books

Books, Homeschool

If for nothing else, Charlotte Mason (CM) families are known for their love of beautiful books. Rich literature abounds in our households, and the...

VIDEO: Weekly Roundup – Worldschooling Q&A

Homeschool, Travel

I've had a flood of great questions coming in about our Worldschooling adventure. Every morning I plan to sit down and respond in a blog post, and...

Sticks, Dirt, and Rocks: Raising Kids Outdoors

Homeschool, Travel

This shouldn’t be a surprise, but it’s still so interesting to me. Despite all of the new things, people, places, sights, and experiences that my...

Why Homeschoolers Have a Moral Obligation to Study a Foreign Language

Homeschool, Travel

Becoming fluent in a foreign language is an amazing accomplishment that I hope to achieve one day. It's so important, in fact, that I've included it...