Karen Andreola

Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Home educators know Karen Andreola by her groundbreaking book A Charlotte Mason Companion-Personal Reflections of the Gentle Art of Learning. Karen taught her three children through high school, studying with them all the many wonderful things her own education was missing. The entire Andreola family writes product reviews for Christian Book Distributors. Knitting and historic needlework is enjoyed in Karen's leisure. For an array of contemplative ideas visit her blog: www.momentswithmotherculture.blogspot.com.

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Homeschooling Articles by Karen Andreola

The Children's Magna Carta How to cultivate the love of knowledge.

The Majesty of Motherhood Here comes the Queen - it's you!

Mother Culture & You Mother Culture - What is it?

Mother Culture A mother is only a woman, but she needs the love of Jacob, the patience of Job, the wisdom of Moses, the foresight of Joseph, and the firmness of Daniel.

Homeschool on a Shoestring or Otherwise Kindergarten on a missionary budget.

Real Life First! Real life first, virtual world second.

Holiday Cheer and Teachable Tasks Including Karen's favorite Christmas books and songs!

12 Quick Tips 12 quick tips that really help.

Beautiful Dreamer Covering the basics the Charlotte Mason way.

Education is a Lifestyle of Establishing Relations It's what you love.

Support Groups, Then and Now Support Groups Charlotte Mason style.

Learning from the Inside Out How to keep your child's interest.

The Atmosphere of Home Creating the right atmosphere for your children's education.

Illustrating Science Lessons is Another Form of Narration Karen Andreola's kids are "drawn" to science!

Great Kids Need Great Thoughts Karen Andreola explains how a worldview can be based on the character trait of "magnanimity."

What Drew Me to a Charlotte Mason Education Karen Andreola explains what drew her to this popular homeschool method.

"Does Poetry only belong to bygone days?" The Charlotte Mason approach to poetry.

Columnists Face Off - Charlotte Mason Method Karen Andreola tells why she thinks Charlotte Mason's methods are best.

Picture Study Art appreciation the Charlotte Mason way.

Narration Beats Tests and Reviews Karen Andreola explains how it works.

A Dickens of an Idea! Karen Andreola introduces us to this grand old author.

Start a Nature Notebook Karen Andreola shows us how to start a Nature notebook - Charlotte Mason Style.

Homeschool without Homework Karen Andreola introduces the Charlotte Mason method.