What is a Charlotte Mason education?” you ask. This little question inaugurates you into an entire new way of looking at education, homemaking and living well. Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. As we explore Charlotte Mason’s ideas about education, you will find that you, my friend, are the heir to a vast kingdom. You want a better education for your children than the one you received. Me too. Mason gives us a map to follow so we can provide our children not only a robust academic education, but a ...
Jan 19, 2024•27 min
Welcome to, However Imperfectly where homeschooling and homemaking intersect. This podcast is for the homeschool mom who desires to educate her children with a rich Charlotte Mason education and also has meals to put on the table and laundry to sort each day. I am your host, Joy Cherrick. I hope you find encouragement as we explore the ideas of Charlotte Mason in the context of our modern homes. Mason provides the principles for living and learning with our children that offers education unlike ...
Jan 01, 2024•15 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Sophie, age 13. Sophie is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Sophie! This episode is corresponds with Nature Study Hacking| Mammals. Nature Study Hacking teaches families how to get outside and use a natur...
May 19, 2023•11 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Heide, age 13. Heide is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Heide! This episode is corresponds with Nature Study Hacking| Insects . Nature Study Hacking teaches families how to get outside and use a natur...
May 12, 2023•10 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Lydia, age 13. Lydia is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Lydia! If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the clover, please consider supporting us through our Patreon sit...
May 05, 2023•21 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Corinne, age 15. Corinne is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Corinne! If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the dandelion, please consider supporting us through our Pa...
Apr 28, 2023•11 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Abigail, age 13. Abigail is a part of a podcasting club and chose the topic for today’s episode, researched and wrote it! Welcome to the podcast, Abigail! If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the cotton, please consider supporting us through our Patre...
Apr 21, 2023•14 min
Workshop link: https://naturestudyhacking.com/product/how-to-start-a-homeschool-co-op-live-workshop-april-13-2023-at-2pm-est/ Do you feel lonely - surrounded only by your children? It’s easy to feel that way. I’ve felt that way too because as homeschool moms we create our own community. That's why I created the one hour "How to Start a Nature Group LIVE* Workshop" on April 13th at 2pm- so that you can have the tools you need to build community in your area! Workshop link: https://naturestudyhack...
Mar 31, 2023•2 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by David, age 9. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the squirrel, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistkids There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode!...
Sep 30, 2022•15 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Faith, age 5. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about pumpkins, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistkids There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! This...
Sep 16, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about God’s great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Hudson, age 7. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about honebees, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistkids There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! T...
Sep 02, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 2
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast. Where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. This is episode 11. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick and today I’m joined by Elliot, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the dragonfly, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site .patreon.com/naturalistkids There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources t...
Aug 19, 2022•13 min
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Elliot, age 9. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about winter, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site: patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! T...
Dec 21, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 4
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Hudson, age 6. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about Stars, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site: patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! Th...
Dec 14, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 3
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by David, age 7. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about the Christmas Tree, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site: patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each ...
Dec 07, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Reagan, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about How the Sun Makes the Seasons, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to g...
Nov 30, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 1
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Reagan, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about rabbits, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode!...
Nov 09, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by David, age 7. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about foxes, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! Thi...
Nov 02, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Elliot, age 9. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about cats, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! Thi...
Oct 26, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Hudson, age 6. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about bats, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! Thi...
Oct 19, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Reagan, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about corn, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode! Th...
Oct 12, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2
You are listening to Naturalist Kids Podcast, where we bring the stories of nature to life to encourage you in your quest to learn more about this great world. I’m your host, Joy Cherrick, and today I’m joined by Reagan, age 11. If you love our podcast and want to see more episodes like this one about pumpkins, please consider supporting us through our Patreon site, patreon.com/naturalistkids . There you will find transcripts, nature study lessons and additional resources to go with each episode...
Oct 05, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
When Cinderella’s fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into a carriage - she did more than just help the servant girl get to a ball… The pumpkin, at the time Charles Perrault wrote down his version of Cinderella, was synonymous with poor, common people. It was the food of peasants. But how did the pumpkin end up in pies at Thanksgiving or carved into Jack-O-Lanterns? I’m Joy Cherrick. I write about natural history, folklore and exploring how people have interacted with God’s creation through time. O...
Aug 27, 2020•2 min
