Homeschooling Thursday: Another Benefit of a Charlotte Mason Education

Here’s an overlooked, but wonderful, benefit to offering your children a literature-based education.

When mama is confined to bed rest (whether due to pregnancy, postpartum or illness), or when a child is sick in bed with cold or flu, or other illness, reading aloud from good books while cuddling can still be done with ease and pleasure. School doesn't have to go on hold, or take a back seat to convalesense. With a literature-based approach to learning, there’s no need to fret over workbook pages not getting done, or text book chapters falling behind… Mama doesn’t have to worry about neglecting education because it just naturally happens. Children’s curiosity is ignited when they are reading a living book. They don’t realize they’re “learning”, and the retention of information is ever better! There’s no need for a schoolroom, stacks of books, papers, pencils or other paraphernalia – just children and a book.

It’s such a joy to chat about what was read when you are quite comfortably ensconced in a fluffy comforter with a warm drink and sugar cookie!