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Sonya Shafer

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61 books
4.6 (5)
198 readers

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Sonya Shafer co-directs SimplyCharlotteMason.com and is a frequent speaker at homeschool groups and conventions. One of her main goals is to communicate Charlotte Mason principles in a way that shows how practical and doable they are. She and her husband John have been using the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling for more than fifteen years and live near Atlanta, Georgia. (Edited from bio at

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106 Days of Creation Studies

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All the details of the living books, nature study, science experiments, Bible verses, and additional assignments that one family used to study creation with all their children together.

A Growing Time with Charlotte Mason, School Year 2013–2014

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This handy school-year edition calendar will take you from July through June with encouraging articles, real examples, extra Charlotte Mason quotes, and plenty of room to write your personal notes. The year-at-a-glance calendar, monthly calendars, looking-ahead thumbnail calendars, monthly divider tabs, and two-page spread each week will help you stay organized. Plus, special touches—like areas to jot down gentle reminders, prayer requests, and books you are reading—will combine to help you create a keepsake journal of your year. All with a gentle Charlotte Mason touch.

Genesis through Deuteronomy & Ancient Egypt

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This handbook walks you through the accounts of Adam to Moses, including a study of Ancient Egypt. It details Scripture passages, living books, Book of Centuries entries, narration ideas, geography ideas, additional assignments for older students, and optional hands-on activities for the whole family.

Visits to Europe

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With the Visits to . . . geography series, you will explore each region of the world through captivating photography, a traveler’s firsthand accounts, and step-by-step work with maps.

Spelling Wisdom Book 3

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A Charlotte Mason-style spelling curriculum that teaches today’s 6,000 most frequently used words presented in the writings of great men and women of history.

The Outdoor Secrets Companion

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Additional learning ideas that correspond with the stories in Outdoor Secrets. Includes nature study, additional living science books, beautiful poetry, and nature notebook suggestions.

Five Steps to Successful Narration

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Provide your children with successful narration lessons and you will equip them for the rest of their lives! This free e-book explains how.

Spelling Wisdom Book 5

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A Charlotte Mason-style spelling curriculum that teaches today’s 6,000 most frequently used words presented in the writings of great men and women of history.

Laying Down the Rails

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Discover the secret to smooth and easy days! "The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days." - Charlotte Mason. Charlotte likened good habits to rails on which our children's lives could run smoothly. It is the parent's business to lay down those rails. Here, compiled into one volume, are all the habits Charlotte mentioned in her writings with her thoughts and suggestions for cultivating each one. This work also includes Charlotte's help for breaking bad habits, hundreds of inspiring quotes, and lots of practical tips. - Publisher.

Wisdom for Life

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A Charlotte Mason-style Bible study that walks your student through discovering the wisdom in Proverbs about eight important topics.

Early Modern and Epistles

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This handbook gives you daily lesson plans covering the famous men and events of the Early Modern times, including both American History and World History. It covers the geography of South America, Central America, and Australia, as well as several Epistles.

Hours in the Out-of-Doors

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Explains all about nature study in Charlotte Mason's own words. Full of inspiring quotes and lots of practical tips!

The Early Years

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Charlotte Mason’s sensible, gentle, and practical counsel to mothers of preschool children, presented in bite-size chunks with modern-day examples.

Print to Cursive Proverbs D'Nealian

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Gives your student opportunity to continue practicing printing while learning cursive—all centered around more than thirty wisdom verses from the book of Proverbs. A great way to make the transition from print to cursive gently and gradually.

Stories of the Nations, Volume 2

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A delightful feast of stories relating famous people and events in world history, from 1850 to present day. The conversational tone and flowing narrative have been preserved in these chapters, making this book a joy to narrate.

Joshua through Malachi & Ancient Greece

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This year of lesson plans features the accounts of Joshua to Malachi, including a study of Ancient Greece, which overlaps many of the events of the Old Testament. Geography centers around the Middle East, where so much of the Old Testament took place. Older students add more history and geography books, plus a timeless study of Proverbs.

Your Business Math Series

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Children practice their math skills while running a pretend pet store. Great “living math”!

Spelling Wisdom Book 4

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A Charlotte Mason-style spelling curriculum that teaches today’s 6,000 most frequently used words presented in the writings of great men and women of history.

A Child's Copybook Reader, Volume 2, Zaner Bloser

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This reader and copybook in one gives your student practice in reading and review by writing. Quality selections from classic children’s poetry, Aesop’s fables, the Bible, and more! A great way to help your beginning reader gain fluency and confidence!