nature study

Burien, WA

Cottage Co-op

Cottage Co-op is a riches co-op for students aged 6 to 12 years old.

Our Friday meetings begin with gathering all together as families for
our folk song and hymn, announcements, and benediction.

Forms 1 & 2 enjoy time in Collective learning about a classic poet, artist,
and composer. Forms 1 & 2 also alternate weekly between nature study
or handicrafts. Both forms then end their co-op day with a game time
devoted to play, listening skills, and folk dances.

A typical Kinderleben class spends the first portion playing outside
making mud pies, rolling around in leaves, and searching for the largest
worms. We come inside to read stories and poems, recite a bible verse,
and learn new fingerplays. We might play with wooden train tracks or
clay, or practice sewing before all working together to clean up.

Hillsboro, OR

Oregon Charlotte Mason Westside

Mother's Book Club, Nature Club, and TBG Group. This group is for Christian Charlotte Mason homeschoolers, living in (or near) the Hillsboro area. Mother's book study is open to all moms, regardless of CM experience.

Nature club and TBG group is for Book Club families whose oldest child is Form 1A (3rd grade) or older. Younger siblings are welcome to participate as well.

Kalkaska, MI

Wolfsbane Classical Co-Op

We are a Charlotte Mason Co-op meeting in Kalkaska, MI once a week. Mothers have an active role in helping with the co-op. We have classes such as folk dancing, nature drawing, artist study, solfege, etc.

Fort Mitchell, AL

Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Co-Op

Join us in a Charlotte Mason Co-Op where we learn together areas such as Shakespeare, Hymn, Recitation, Art lessons, and much more. Parents come together to also read the volumes of Charlotte Mason in a monthly mother culture meeting. We meet the 1, 2, and 4th Friday's of the month. There is no monetary cost. The cost is teaching a subject and reading the volumes with us.

Alvin, TX

Nature Study Club

We are a group of Charlotte Mason home-schooling mothers and their children who meet bi-monthly during the academic year to study and appreciate nature together. We are based in Brazoria County and use the Handbook of Nature Study to guide our learning. After discussing our topic and an object lesson, children can play and explore the outdoors. Then, the group enjoys a sack lunch together.

This group is open to home-schooled students ages six and up and their younger siblings. This is not a drop-off program, there is no cost to attend, and lessons are taught from a Christian perspective.

Mahtomedi, MN

Wholehearted Collective

We offer Charlotte Mason drop off homeschool classes, a mother-child preschool, support nights and experiences for mothers, and drop off day camps for Minnesota and western Wisconsin homeschool families. Classes meet at Katherine Abbott Park in Mahtomedi, MN on Thursdays 9am-12pm. We also offer a free weekly nature group, with guided adventures in the most inspiring and delightful locations we can find every Monday and Wednesday afternoon, mostly in the east metro. With the Wholehearted Collective you can expect to enjoy hidden waterfalls, beautiful forest clearings, surprising little trails, and quiet beaches, away from crowds and chaos. We host monthly community dinners, group camping trips, date nights, and more. Drop in anytime to make lasting friendships by adventuring together. https://wholehearted-collective.com/

Ocoee, FL

(West) Orlando, FL – Nature Group

Hi! We are a small and simple CM preschool nature group focused for ages 3-6 (siblings welcome!). We meet monthly on Thursday mornings at 10am to explore different parks/preserves/etc. mostly on the west side of Orlando, including Clermont, Winter Garden, Ocoee, etc.

Because our children are younger and not in formal lessons yet, the meetings are very casual with the children mostly just exploring, playing, and us enjoying the nature trails together while we encourage observation through modeling and simple game ideas Charlotte Mason provides in her Home Education Volume.

I hope this group can be a Christ-centered community for mothers and children as we seek to glorify God through our home education journey. Please reach out if you're interested, we'd love to have you join!

Cedar Park, TX

Charlotte Mason Cedar Park

We are a group who enjoy nature and doing the riches together. Artist Study, Hymns, Folksongs, Composers, Bible, Poerty and Nature Study. (Follow Ambleside Online) Casual setting at the park weekly in the afternoon. Our meetups are child-friendly. All homeschoolers who are using some form of the Charlotte Mason method or want to learn more is welcome.

CA

Magnolia Schoolhouse

Magnolia Schoolhouse is a conservative Catholic faith-focused Charlotte Mason homeschool co-op. We are parent-run and led, focusing on children of all ages from preschool to 12th grade.

Magnolia Schoolhouse believes in the old schoolhouse mentality, where many children of varying ages can learn together and from each other. We offer weekly outings and weekly group co-op lessons where children can build friendships and socialize, as well as meet-ups for nature study and art and even weekend family day trips. We also give support to parents who are homeschooling for the first time or homeschooling multiple children in the Catholic faith, along with Charlotte Mason's methods and philosophies. We believe in building a community of like-minded families where our children can grow and thrive together.  

Phoenix, AZ

Charlotte Mason In Phoenix (area) Facebook Group

We are a gathering and networking place for all CM homeschoolers in the Greater Phoenix metro area and surrounding cities. Connect with others in the area to find like-minded families, join mothers' books studies, nature clubs, co-ops, and other meet-ups, along with AZ specific info like cultural events, AZ history sites/books, and nature hikes.