Habit Training with Toddlers and Preschoolers 

I'm a teacher. My students are two year olds and habit training has been very helpful!

What advice would you give for parents starting this with older kids, between 7-10 yrs? Or do you have a video for older kids starting out with CM?

Wow this was amazing advice! I felt like you were a church mom sharing some much needed mommy tools.

I didn't know the best place to post a question. I will post here on a recent video. My daughter introduced me to Charlotte Mason a little over a year ago. Because I have watched and read a lot of information, I think that I get the big picture. In short, when reading to a first grader or any student, should one explain any "vocabulary" before the reading? For example, as Grandmama guest teacher I got to read aloud the "Salt Sea." LI did stop often for narration. My pupil either didn't pay good attention or really didn't understand what was going on. About halfway through, I asked her if she knew what a hand mill was. She didn't. I explained that it was like the flour mill/grain grinder, electric, and like the hand cranked apple peeler that her mama used. She told me that they didn't use a hand apple peeler but that they used a applesauce thing that you go around with - hand motions included. So then I continued with the story. I also explained a few other words. Did I break the rules?! I had not pre read the story. Left to my own devices, in the future I would pre read the story, and tell her that she is going to hear a story that includes many new ideas/things including _______. If I remember correctly, I would explain hand mill, pottage, herring, sailor and one other I can't remember. This week I read to her again and she thought that when Benjamin "boarded a ship/boat" he built a ship. Understandable to me because she knows that you build things with boards. I think that I let that pass. Maybe upon further story she will understand that meaning of board. Thank you for all that you do. I really enjoy listening and benefit from the information personally!👍

I’ve been finding the habit book, laying down the rails, helpful. Thank you

Brilliant as usual!! Thank you Sonya

Thank you for the video:)