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Nature study in a nutshell!
Have you ever wondered what Charlotte Mason actually said about nature study? We did. So we searched through Charlotte’s original writings, looking for all her comments about nature study, and compiled them into this book. Hours in the Out-of-Doors explains all about nature study in Charlotte’s own words. Full of inspiring quotes and lots of practical tips!- Practical—Presents Charlotte’s writings in bite-size chunks with summary statements and quick personal review questions. Modern-day examples offer additional insight into applying CM principles today.
- Organized—Arranges all of Charlotte’s nature study comments by topic, such as When to Do Nature Study, the Nature Notebook, and What Nature Study Looks Like.
- Encouraging—Motivates and inspires you with wonderful nature quotes from Charlotte Mason and many other great men and women of history, like Claude Monet, Helen Keller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Washington Carver, Albert Einstein, and more!
- Easy to Use—Acts as a quick and easy reference book to get you started and keep you going on the right path.
Hours in the Out-of-Doors
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How to Read a Book contains clear and useful instructions on how to determine what kind of book you are reading, the four levels of reading, and how to read different kinds of books. The principles in this book are applied directly to Aristotle’s Rhetoric in Memoria Press’ Classical Rhetoric.How to Read a Book
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The age-old practice of sitting down to a family meal is undergoing unprecedented change as rising world affluence and trade, along with the spread of global food conglomerates, transform eating habits worldwide. Hungry Planet profiles 30 families from around the world--including Bosnia, Chad, Egypt, Greenland, Japan, the United States, and France--and offers detailed descriptions of weekly food purchases; photographs of the families at home, at market, and in their communities; and a portrait of each family surrounded by a week's worth of groceries. Featuring photo-essays on international street food, meat markets, fast food, and cookery, this captivating chronicle offers a riveting look at what the world really eats.Hungry Planet
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Beautiful thoughts for beautiful penmanship.
More than 200 years ago Letitia Anna Barbauld gave children a beautiful gift: Hymns in Prose for Children. First published in 1781, these hymns—written in prose, not in poetry form—encourage a love and reverence for God by drawing attention to His handiwork, His presence, and His protection. Now you can use these inspiring selections to also encourage good penmanship with Hymns in Prose copybooks.- Nourishes the mind while improving handwriting.—As your child carefully copies these beautiful hymns, he will contemplate great truths about God even as he develops the muscle memory needed for good penmanship.
- Reinforces correct spelling and sentence structure.—Working with Mrs. Barbauld’s well-composed sentences will cultivate an excellent feel for good composition and a practiced eye for correct spelling.
- Supports your choice of handwriting style.—Hymns in Prose copybooks are available in a variety of popular styles. Choose from print or cursive in either Zaner Bloser or D’Nealian style.
- Gently guides beginning writers toward standard notebook paper line width.—The first selections in the book present the words in a more spacious format with larger letters, as is fitting for beginning writers. As your child progresses through the hymns, the letters grow gradually smaller and the lines closer together.
- Reviews words learned in reading lessons.—The selected hymns correspond to the Hymns in Prose for Children reader and optional teacher book. If you are using those resources for reading lessons, these copybooks will provide additional opportunities to review words your child is learning.
Hymns in Prose Copybook D’Nealian Cursive
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Beautiful thoughts for beautiful penmanship.
More than 200 years ago Letitia Anna Barbauld gave children a beautiful gift: Hymns in Prose for Children. First published in 1781, these hymns—written in prose, not in poetry form—encourage a love and reverence for God by drawing attention to His handiwork, His presence, and His protection. Now you can use these inspiring selections to also encourage good penmanship with Hymns in Prose copybooks.- Nourishes the mind while improving handwriting.—As your child carefully copies these beautiful hymns, he will contemplate great truths about God even as he develops the muscle memory needed for good penmanship.
- Reinforces correct spelling and sentence structure.—Working with Mrs. Barbauld’s well-composed sentences will cultivate an excellent feel for good composition and a practiced eye for correct spelling.
- Supports your choice of handwriting style.—Hymns in Prose copybooks are available in a variety of popular styles. Choose from print or cursive in either Zaner Bloser or D’Nealian style.
- Gently guides beginning writers toward standard notebook paper line width.—The first selections in the book present the words in a more spacious format with larger letters, as is fitting for beginning writers. As your child progresses through the hymns, the letters grow gradually smaller and the lines closer together.
- Reviews words learned in reading lessons.—The selected hymns correspond to the Hymns in Prose for Children reader and optional teacher book. If you are using those resources for reading lessons, these copybooks will provide additional opportunities to review words your child is learning.
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Beautiful thoughts for beautiful penmanship.
More than 200 years ago Letitia Anna Barbauld gave children a beautiful gift: Hymns in Prose for Children. First published in 1781, these hymns—written in prose, not in poetry form—encourage a love and reverence for God by drawing attention to His handiwork, His presence, and His protection. Now you can use these inspiring selections to also encourage good penmanship with Hymns in Prose copybooks.- Nourishes the mind while improving handwriting.—As your child carefully copies these beautiful hymns, he will contemplate great truths about God even as he develops the muscle memory needed for good penmanship.
- Reinforces correct spelling and sentence structure.—Working with Mrs. Barbauld’s well-composed sentences will cultivate an excellent feel for good composition and a practiced eye for correct spelling.
- Supports your choice of handwriting style.—Hymns in Prose copybooks are available in a variety of popular styles. Choose from print or cursive in either Zaner Bloser or D’Nealian style.
- Gently guides beginning writers toward standard notebook paper line width.—The first selections in the book present the words in a more spacious format with larger letters, as is fitting for beginning writers. As your child progresses through the hymns, the letters grow gradually smaller and the lines closer together.
- Reviews words learned in reading lessons.—The selected hymns correspond to the Hymns in Prose for Children reader and optional teacher book. If you are using those resources for reading lessons, these copybooks will provide additional opportunities to review words your child is learning.
Hymns in Prose Copybook Zaner Bloser Cursive
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Beautiful thoughts for beautiful penmanship.
More than 200 years ago Letitia Anna Barbauld gave children a beautiful gift: Hymns in Prose for Children. First published in 1781, these hymns—written in prose, not in poetry form—encourage a love and reverence for God by drawing attention to His handiwork, His presence, and His protection. Now you can use these inspiring selections to also encourage good penmanship with Hymns in Prose copybooks.- Nourishes the mind while improving handwriting.—As your child carefully copies these beautiful hymns, he will contemplate great truths about God even as he develops the muscle memory needed for good penmanship.
- Reinforces correct spelling and sentence structure.—Working with Mrs. Barbauld’s well-composed sentences will cultivate an excellent feel for good composition and a practiced eye for correct spelling.
- Supports your choice of handwriting style.—Hymns in Prose copybooks are available in a variety of popular styles. Choose from print or cursive in either Zaner Bloser or D’Nealian style.
- Gently guides beginning writers toward standard notebook paper line width.—The first selections in the book present the words in a more spacious format with larger letters, as is fitting for beginning writers. As your child progresses through the hymns, the letters grow gradually smaller and the lines closer together.
- Reviews words learned in reading lessons.—The selected hymns correspond to the Hymns in Prose for Children reader and optional teacher book. If you are using those resources for reading lessons, these copybooks will provide additional opportunities to review words your child is learning.
Hymns in Prose Copybook Zaner Bloser Print
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Download a Free SampleThe elementary reader Charlotte Mason recommended!
A child who is advancing in reading skills thrives on interesting words and suitable challenges. Whether your child needs more reading instruction or just an opportunity to practice reading aloud, Mrs. Barbauld’s Hymns in Prose for Children is just the reader for that stage! The fourteen hymns are beautifully composed thoughts—in prose, not in poetry—that point to God’s handiwork all around us and encourage a love and reverence for Him. Breath-taking pen and ink drawings add to your child’s experience and help cultivate his taste for beautiful words and artwork—all while reinforcing reading skills. Short fables, and such graceful, simple prose as we have in Mrs Gatty’s Parables from Nature, and, still better, in Mrs Barbauld’s prose poems, are very suitable. Even for their earliest reading lessons, it is unnecessary to put twaddle into the hands of children (Vol. 1, p. 205).- Increase your child’s reading confidence.—If your child is increasing in his ability to figure out many words on his own, the Hymns in Prose for Children student reader is all you need. Just give him opportunity every day to practice reading aloud from it. This edited version makes sure your child is seeing words in their most common forms (for example, “crawls” instead of “crawleth”). By the end of Hymns in Prose your child should be a fluent reader.
- Cultivate a love for God.—Mrs. Barbauld wrote these hymns to help your child grow “accustomed to see the Creator in the visible appearances of all around him, to feel His continual presence, and lean upon His daily protection.”
- Use for recitation and copywork.—Hymns in Prose for Children provides beautiful passages for your child to memorize and recite for the enjoyment and benefit of others. You can also use them to improve your child’s penmanship by encouraging him to copy the hymns, little by little, slowly and carefully in his best handwriting. Hymns in Prose copybooks are available.
Hymns in Prose for Children
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Download a Free SampleReading lessons that use the elementary reader Charlotte Mason recommended!
A child who is advancing in reading skills thrives on interesting words and suitable challenges. Whether your child needs more reading instruction or just an opportunity to practice reading aloud, Mrs. Barbauld’s Hymns in Prose for Children is just the reader for that stage! Short fables, and such graceful, simple prose as we have in Mrs Gatty’s Parables from Nature, and, still better, in Mrs Barbauld’s prose poems, are very suitable. Even for their earliest reading lessons, it is unnecessary to put twaddle into the hands of children (Vol. 1, p. 205).- Make reading lessons delightful and effective.—If your child needs more practice recognizing words as he reads, you can easily guide him through Hymns in Prose for Children. The optional teacher book and bonus CD (included with the teacher book) provide lesson plans based on the wonderful methods Charlotte Mason recommended for beginning readers and that were used in From Words to Books: Delightful Reading, Level 3. The CD (and e-book download) include the word lists, along with PDF files of the word tiles and letter tiles that you can print as needed.
- Use for recitation and copywork.—Hymns in Prose for Children provides beautiful passages for your child to memorize and recite for the enjoyment and benefit of others. You can also use them to improve your child’s penmanship by encouraging him to copy the hymns, little by little, slowly and carefully in his best handwriting. Hymns in Prose copybooks are available.
Hymns in Prose Teacher Guide
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The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your first-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Reading and Writing
Since students at this young age vary greatly in readiness for reading and writing, Individual Studies, Grade 1, offers two tracks of reading and writing plans: A and B. Select the track that best fits your student and follow that track’s plans throughout the year. Track A—For students who are just starting out to learn to read and write. They know the letters and the sounds and have done some word building with short vowels, long vowels, and a few blends. They may or may not know how to write the letters. Track A plans use Delightful Reading, First Steps, Days Go By, More Days Go By, and Delightful Handwriting. Track B—For students who can already read many words and short sentences and can print letters but need more practice reading and writing to gain fluency. Track B plans use Busy Times, More Busy Times, and A Child’s Copybook Reader, Volumes 1–3.Science
Use any of our SCM living science courses—such as Outdoor Secrets with The Outdoor Secrets Companion, The Pond and Stream Companion, or Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum.Individual Studies Grade 1
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The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your second-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Reading and Writing
Since students at this young age vary greatly in readiness for reading and writing, Individual Studies, Grade 2, offers two tracks of reading and writing plans: A and B. Select the track that best fits your student and follow that track’s plans throughout the year. Track A—For students who can already read many words and short sentences and can print letters but need more practice reading and writing to gain fluency. Track A plans use Busy Times, More Busy Times, and A Child’s Copybook Reader, Volumes 1–3. Track B—For students who would benefit from more reading practice and who are ready to learn cursive. Track B plans use New Friends, More New Friends, and Print to Cursive Proverbs.Science
Use any of our SCM living science courses—such as Outdoor Secrets with The Outdoor Secrets Companion, The Pond and Stream Companion, or Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum.Individual Studies Grade 2
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The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your third-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Reading and Writing
Since students at this age still vary in reading and writing levels, Individual Studies, Grade 3, offers two tracks of reading and writing plans: A and B. Select the track that best fits your student and follow that track’s plans throughout the year. Track A—For students who would benefit from more reading practice and who are ready to learn cursive. Track A plans use New Friends, More New Friends, and Print to Cursive Proverbs. Track B—For students who would benefit from more reading practice or guided reading instruction (add the teacher book lessons) and more practice in either printing or cursive. Track B plans use Hymns in Prose for Children, Hymns in Prose Teacher Book (optional), and Hymns in Prose Copybook.English
Students progress in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines through the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 1, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 1. The first half of these books are covered this year, the rest in grade 4.Science
Use any of our SCM living science courses—such as Outdoor Secrets with The Outdoor Secrets Companion, The Pond and Stream Companion, or Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum.Individual Studies Grade 3
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Download a Free Sample The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your fourth-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Language Arts
Students progress in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines using the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 1, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 1. The first half of these books was covered in grade 3, the rest is completed this year. Written narration is introduced to encourage your student to begin capturing his thoughts on paper and applying guidelines he has learned about English usage and mechanics. Rubrics and further instructions are provided in the Using Language Well, Book 1, Teacher Guide and Answer Key to help with this process.Science
Use any of our SCM living science courses—such as Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess or Jack’s Insects and its corresponding narration notebook—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math & Typing
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum and typing program.Individual Studies Grade 4
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Download a Free Sample The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your fifth-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Language Arts
Students begin English grammar with the parts of speech, as well as continue to progress in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines using the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 2, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 2. The first half of these books is covered in grade 5, the rest is completed in grade 6. Written narration is continued with increasing expectations, encouraging your student to apply the English usage and mechanics guidelines and grammar he has learned. Rubrics and further instructions are provided in the Using Language Well, Book 2, Teacher Guide and Answer Key to help with this process.Science
Use any of our SCM living science courses—such as Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess or Jack’s Insects and its corresponding narration notebook—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math & Typing
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum and typing program.Individual Studies Grade 5
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Download a Free Sample The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your sixth-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Language Arts
Students continue studying English grammar with the parts of speech, as well as progressing in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines using the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 2, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 2. The first half of these books was covered in grade 5, the rest is completed this year. Optional plans are included for those who want more in-depth grammar study using Analytical Grammar. Written narration is continued with increasing expectations, encouraging your student to apply the English usage and mechanics guidelines and grammar he has learned. Rubrics and further instructions are provided in the Using Language Well, Book 2, Teacher Guide and Answer Key to help with this process.Science
Use any of our SCM living science courses—such as Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess or Jack’s Insects and its corresponding narration notebook—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math & Typing
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum and typing program.Individual Studies Grade 6
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Download a Free Sample The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your seventh-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Grade 7 is a year when the individual work load begins to increase in preparation for high school. The lesson plans in this book cover language arts, science, Latin, personal development, and math. The seventh-grade student is also expected to work on creating his own Book of Centuries and Book of Mottoes/commonplace book as he progresses in all subjects. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Introduce Latin in short, interesting lessons.
- Help your student get to know the possibilities and dangers within himself.
- Guide you in science through nature study, conversational textbooks, and living books.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Language Arts
Students will continue a focus on English grammar by analyzing sentences. They will also progress in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines using the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 3, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 3. The first half of these books is completed this year; the rest will be covered in grade 8. Written narration will be assigned to encourage your student to continue to progress in organizing his thoughts on paper and applying guidelines he has learned about English grammar, usage, and mechanics. Rubrics and further instructions are provided in the Using Language Well, Book 3, Teacher Guide & Answer Key. (Students also have the option of including additional grammar studies using Analytical Grammar. The lessons in this book during Term 2 cover Units 11–17 of that course. Units 1–10 were covered in grade 6.)Latin
A gentle introduction to Latin is begun with lessons just twice a week. The first half of the book, Getting Started with Latin, is completed this year; the rest will be covered in grade 8.Personal Development
Students will begin to read, narrate, and discuss Self-Knowledge (Ourselves, Book 1) by Charlotte Mason. We recommend the Youth Edition, which is divided into individual readings with side notes, points to narrate and discuss, and exam questions. The first half of the book is completed this year and the second half in grade 8.Science
In grade 7, science lessons become more in-depth and should be completed individually. We recommend introducing the use of a conversational textbook with a study of Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd edition, this year. The lesson plans will reflect narration options, as well as include an optional living science book on Blaise Pascal, who is mentioned in the course of study. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum.Individual Studies Grade 7
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