Narration is the backbone of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and a major tenet of the Build Your Library curriculum. At its core, narration is simply telling back what you read or heard. It is a way to sharpen listening skills. Narration takes the place of reading comprehension and tests, you no longer need a list of … Continue reading "What is Narration?"
If Narration is the backbone of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, Dictation is the foundation of her language arts studies. It is a tried and true method and has been used successfully for centuries. If done correctly, dictation covers so many skills that it really can be the basis of any language arts program. It adequately covers … Continue reading "How Does Dictation Work?"
I am passionate about history. It’s my favorite subject to teach and even in my free time I’m often reading historical fiction and history books or watching historical documentaries. But it took me several years to figure out how to set up a timeline. I couldn’t figure out a way to make one work … Continue reading "Timelines and Book of Centuries"
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