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Vocabulary the Charlotte Mason Way: No Lists, Just Context
Do you remember every date you memorized in school? How about every historical figure or math formula?
Me neither.
But I’ll never forget the thrill of a great story, the kind that pulls you in, sparks your imagination, and leaves you changed. That’s the power of literature.
Summer Reading Contest
Enter for your chance to win a free Language Arts Grade Level Package (up to $219.00 value)!
What is the Summer Slide?
No, we are not talking about water slides, slip ’n slides, or a trip to the local playground. The summer slide refers to the phenomenon where students lose some of the academic skills and knowledge they gained during the school year over the summer break.
Will TLP work for Co-ops? Micro-Schools? Hybrids?
Yes! Yes! Yes! In fact, our guides are a fantastic tool to talk about literature.
What is Discovery Learning?
Imagine your child is an explorer—not sitting at a desk just memorizing facts, but out there digging for treasure, solving mysteries, and making exciting connections all on their own. That’s the heart of discovery learning!
Why Should a Homeschool Parent Attend a Homeschool Conference?
Think of a homeschool conference like a booster shot of inspiration, support, and connection. Just when you need it!
Why Use a Literature-Based Curriculum?
A literature-based language arts curriculum is not just about a style of teaching—it's about nurturing a lifelong love of reading, thinking, and expressing ideas.
Meet Charlotte Mason: The 19th-Century Educator Who’s Basically Your Homeschool BFF (in a Corset)
Imagine if Mary Poppins and Professor McGonagall had a wise, book-loving cousin who was obsessed with nature walks, classic literature, and making sure kids weren’t bored to tears—that’s Charlotte Mason.
New Ownership Announcement!
Big Announcement! New owners of Total Language Plus!
Summer Bucket List
A tradition in our family is the creation of a summer bucket list. Each family member (mom and dad too!) fill in a list of 10 activities or goals they would like to accomplish over the summer. Everyone shares their list and we talk about our plans for the summer.
Summer Reading Encouragement
Modeling reading a good book is such an important thing to do for our children. I often put it off as the last thing on my “to do” list. I find that when I pick up a book, my kids pick one up too and we all end up spending time reading. This is a great habit to start this summer. Here are some tips to try with your family.
The Scarlet Letter Chapter 1 Summary & Study Guide
This free guide includes symbolism and analysis of The Scarlet Letter Chapter 1 summary. Expand your knowledge with the Total Language Plus study guide.
How to Make a Study Guide
Study guides can be an extremely helpful tool to organize and structure your learning. Learn how to make a study guide with this step by step guide.
College-Bound with TLP
I am often asked what titles a high school student should choose, but that answer depends on whether the student is seeking admission into a four-year university, a two-year junior college, a trade school or other option. This post is for college-bound young adults.
Self-Control--Who Me?
Homeschooling moms are the queens of self-control. No one tells us when to rise in the morning. We make our own lessons plans, then decide whether or not we will use them. Field trips on Friday? Skip math on Monday? The choices are ours.
Homeschooling Through Christmas
Guilt-free Homeschooling during the Christmas holiday. Don't let the holidays disrupt your carefully made homeschooling plans.
Attitude of Gratitude
It isn't difficult to find things to be thankful for. Even in difficult times, we can usually say the expected: we're thankful for God, for Jesus, for the Holy Spirit, the Bible, etc. If we dig just a little deeper, we add to the list: we're thankful for our children, for our husbands, for our parents.
Homeschool Calendar Organization
When organizing your homeschool calendar the goal is minimum organization for maximum results. Let's jump in and get to work!
Homeschool Lesson Plans
Learn 3 homeschool lesson planning options that work in this guide to lesson plan organization for homeschool students by Total Language Plus.
Organization and Flexibility: Can you have one without the other?
Organization provides the framework for reaching the important goal, but flexibility allows us to do so without losing our patience. Flexibility helps us retain our joy.