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Laurke

Laurke

Mom, wife, business owner and freedom-loving American. Also, foster parent and a homeschooler! Check out my blogs for more about all of the above :)

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Charlotte Mason

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Charlotte Mason / I homeschool using Ambleside Online .org, which closely follows Charlotte Mason's philosophy. Here are links to her own works, and others' interpretations of them, as well as some of the other CM curriculum available. / by Laurke

AO Years 0-2 on Librivox

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AO Years 0-2 on Librivox / Librivox has free audio recordings of public domain books. Ambleside Online (.org) has a curriculum that uses many of these books. Here are the links collected for you, with some of the best readers. Recommended readers denoted with an *. / by Laurke

AO Year 0

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AO Year 0 / Ambleside Online (http://www.amblesideonline.org/) book list for the years preceding formal schooling at age 6. Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 1

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AO Year 1 / Books and resources used in Ambleside Online (http://www.amblesideonline.org/), Year 1. (Can be used for approx. ages 6-9, depending on the child) Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 2

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AO Year 2 / Books used in Ambleside Online (http://www.amblesideonline.org/), Year 2. (Can be used for approx. ages 7-10, depending on the child) Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. "Free read" doesn't mean free book, it means its not scheduled for a specific term, but is in addition to, for family/bedtime readings and such. / by Laurke

AO Years 3-5 on Librivox

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AO Years 3-5 on Librivox / Librivox has free audio recordings of public domain books. Ambleside Online (.org) has a curriculum that uses many of these books. Here are the links collected for you, with some of the best readers. Recommended readers denoted with an *. / by Laurke

AO Year 3

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AO Year 3 / Books used in Ambleside Online (http://www.amblesideonline.org/), Year 3. (can be used for approx. ages 8-11, depending on the child)
Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 3.5

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AO Year 3.5 / Books used in Ambleside Online (http://www.amblesideonline.org/), Year 3.5. (This is an extra year used to prepare a child/allow them to mature for the more rigorous Year 4, which adds several new challenges. Can be used for approx. ages 9-10, depending on the child)
Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 4

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AO Year 4 / Ambleside Online book list for Year 4 (approx ages 9-12). Also added in Year 4 are readings of original Shakespeare plays, Plutarch, and dictation. The additional resources are either suggestions from AO's website or from other homeschoolers. Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 5

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AO Year 5 / Ambleside Online book list for Year 5 (approx ages 10-13). In addition to these books, Year 5 includes Bible study, memory work, foreign language and Latin, readings of Shakespeare and Plutarch, math and dictation. The additional resources on this board are either suggestions from AO's website or from other homeschoolers. Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Years 6-8 on Librivox

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AO Years 6-8 on Librivox / Librivox has free audio recordings of public domain books. Ambleside Online (.org) has a curriculum that uses many of these books. Here are the links collected for you, with some of the best readers. Recommended readers denoted with an *. / by Laurke

AO Year 6

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AO Year 6 / From Ambleside Online (http://www.amblesideonline.org/06bks.shtml) - "Year 6 reflects a transition year between the education of childhood and the challenging education of the upper years. As such, more mature subject matter is included in some areas. We have endeavored to make note of this where applicable, but we encourage parents to pre-screen such material to determine its appropriateness for their child and family." Normally used for 11-14 year olds. Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 7

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AO Year 7 / Ambleside Online books and resources as provided here: http://www.amblesideonline.org/07bks.shtml. No one will use all these books or resources - pick what works best for your student (most likely ages 12-15). History studied in Year 7: Middle Ages, 800- 1400 (Alfred, King Arthur, Joan of Arc) Term 1: 800-1066, Term 2:1066-1333, Term 3: 1327-1485. Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 8

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AO Year 8 / Book list and resources helpful to those using Ambleside Online. Year 8 is for children approximately 13-15 years old. Visit www.amblesideonline.org for more information.
Homeschooling with the Charlotte Mason method. / by Laurke

AO Year 9

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AO Year 9 / Ambleside Online books and resources as provided here: http://www.amblesideonline.org/09bks.shtml. No one will use all these books or resources - pick what works best for your student (most likely ages 14-16). "Year 9 marks a transition for both parent and child in terms of effort, involvement, content and goals. High school is hard work. Students should be encouraged to approach it as though it's their first full-time job, and parents must remain involved." Charlotte Mason method of education. / by Laurke

AO Year 10

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AO Year 10 / Ambleside Online books and resources as provided here: http://www.amblesideonline.org/10bks.shtml. No one will use all these books or resources - pick what works best for your student (most likely ages 15-17). Year 10 requires much effort and involvement. High school is hard work. Students should be encouraged to approach it as though it's their first full-time job, and parents must remain involved." Charlotte Mason method of education. / by Laurke

AO Year 11

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AO Year 11 / Ambleside Online books and resources as provided here: http://www.amblesideonline.org/11bks.shtml. No one will use all these books or resources - pick what works best for your student (most likely ages 16-18). Year 11 requires much effort - High school is hard work. Students should be encouraged to approach it as though it's their first full-time job, and parents must remain involved. Charlotte Mason method of education. / by Laurke

AO Music Appreciation

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AO Music Appreciation / Ambleside Online's composers and their works, chosen each term, as well as hymn study and folk songs. See the whole list and additional resources here:
http://www.amblesideonline.org/ComposerSch.shtml
(Also, check out my Music Education board for "how to teach" pins.) / by Laurke

Music Education

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Music Education / Charlotte Mason style music education. How to teach piano - several free resources. Music theory. And more! For AO specifics, please visit my AO Music Appreciation board. / by Laurke

AO Art Study

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AO Art Study / Ambleside Online's artists and chosen pieces for each term. See the artist rotation at http://www.amblesideonline.org/ArtSch.shtml / by Laurke

Art Class

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Art Class / How to do Artist Study the CM way, as well as art class resources and lesson plans. For those artists studied specifically in AO, visit my AO Art Study board. For crafts, visit Handicrafts. / by Laurke

Bible~Character Study

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Bible~Character Study / Resources and ideas related to learning about the Bible and building character in myself and my children. / by Laurke

History~Geography

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History~Geography / Resources, games, ideas and methods for teaching history and geography. / by Laurke

Timeline~Book of Centuries

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Timeline~Book of Centuries / by Laurke

Current Events~Social Studies

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Current Events~Social Studies / by Laurke

Copywork~Handwriting

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Copywork~Handwriting / by Laurke

Grammar~Spelling

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Grammar~Spelling / Grammar (grades 4 & up) and Spelling / by Laurke

Reading~Phonics

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Reading~Phonics / by Laurke

Writing~How to Teach

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Writing~How to Teach / by Laurke

Spanish~Latin

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Spanish~Latin / Homeschooling resources for Spanish and Latin. Many of the resources for Spanish have options for other languages as well. / by Laurke

ASL~Other languages

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ASL~Other languages / Resources for learning & teaching American Sign Language and other languages, excepting English and Spanish (see my Spanish board!). / by Laurke

Nature Study~Science

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Nature Study~Science / Nature study the Charlotte Mason way; Online resources for further natural history and science studies. / by Laurke

Bird Study

Nikki Rosenzweig Hinkle

Bird Study / by Nikki Rosenzweig Hinkle

Nature Table Inspiration

Amy Snell

Nature Table Inspiration / The Charlotte Mason schools encouraged the keeping of a "nature collection." / by Amy Snell

nature drawing

Amy Snell

nature drawing / by Amy Snell

Experimental~Science

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Experimental~Science / by Laurke

Weather~Science

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Weather~Science / School resources for teaching science, particularly weather. Unit studies, experiments, books, websites and ideas for teaching weather. / by Laurke

Chemistry~Science

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Chemistry~Science / by Laurke

Physics and Engineering

Nikki Rosenzweig Hinkle

Physics and Engineering / by Nikki Rosenzweig Hinkle

Mathematics

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Mathematics / Math curriculums, math printables and websites, math games, living math books, and how to work math into the lives of your children! (Created by those using the Charlotte Mason method, although all pins won't be reflective of that philosophy.) / by Laurke

Shakespeare~Plutarch

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Shakespeare~Plutarch / by Laurke

PE~Brain Breaks

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PE~Brain Breaks / Great ideas for homeschool physical education! Full curriculum, do it yourself, and short videos for those times you just need to get the kids wiggling. / by Laurke

Home Econ~Life Skills

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Home Econ~Life Skills / Home Economic tips and tricks. Life skills to teach the kids. / by Laurke

Technology Education

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Technology Education / Teaching computer and engineering skills: from Legos and typing to computer programming and building bridges. Plus, the best iThing app lists for education! / by Laurke

Technology

Nikki Rosenzweig Hinkle

Technology / by Nikki Rosenzweig Hinkle

iHomeschool~Apps

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iHomeschool~Apps / Favorite apps for homeschool and life. Links to other people's favorites. / by Laurke

Internet Safety

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Internet Safety / by Laurke

Home School Ideas

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Home School Ideas / My home for home schooling curriculum and ideas that aren't specific to a subject, such as home school room organization and lots of FREEBIES. / by Laurke

Homeschooling Just One

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Homeschooling Just One / by Laurke

Homeschool Blogs

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Homeschool Blogs / by Laurke

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