When I first started on my Charlotte Mason journey I used an all in one curriculum, My Father's World. And personally I loved it. There wasn't a book I didn't like that they used, I found them all interesting. However, it wasn't long before the sheer flipping back and forth through books really began to wear on both of us and the disorganization (I didn't know any other way, mind you) of not preparing our year brought tears to both me and my children.
I dove into Charlotte Mason thinking there has got to be a better way! I didn't like having to flip back and forth all over the place in books and the sheer amount of them was very overwhelming.
I found Ambleside Online and while I love their concept and truly am amazed at the sheer magnitude of resources they've got hidden on their website, the way it is presented is very overwhelming for me! So, I did what I could to break all the information down into bite size pieces. This included making weekly schedules. This worked OK for a while, then I decided if I just had a daily schedule then I could just put one foot in front of the other and get a handle on what I was doing.
Charlotte Mason's Philosophy is a lot. I'm not going to sugar coat it, I absolutely love it and passionately believe she had the right idea about just about everything. But it is a deep sea and I was not used to swimming in those waters mentally. Anything we can do to take bite size pieces to digest will definitely help us implement her ways much more authentically.
These schedules are free to use and share! Due to Amblesides copyright, however, I cannot post the completed versions. (I have completed Year 1: Term 1, Term 2, & Term 3. As well as Year 2: Term 1 & I'm working on both Term 2 & Term 3) If you wish these copies you may message me personally and I would happily share them with you. <3
Year 1 - Daily Schedule Blank PDF
Year 2 - Daily Schedule Blank XML - Editable, formatted for Excel Spreadsheet (also self calculates times, necessary evil for my state records)
Year 2 - Daily Schedule Blank PDF
Year 2 - Daily Schedule Blank XML - Editable, formatted for Excel Spreadsheet (also self calculates times, necessary evil for my state records)
Julie
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