Sonya Shafer

Sonya Shafer is married to her best friend, John, and has homeschooled for fifteen years. With a passion to encourage moms in their homeschooling, she co-directs SimplyCharlotteMason.com, a website designed for those who use the Charlotte Mason method. She has written many homeschool resources, including Laying Down the Rails, and is a frequent speaker at homeschool groups. To minister to younger mothers and those dealing with special needs, Sonya shares her heart through www.IntentionalParents.com and her book This Anguished Blessed Journey: A Mother’s Faith Journal through Autism. For more information please visit www.SimplyCharlotteMason.com.

Wisdom Spelling [Audio Product]
In: 2011 Conference - Duluth
Fri, 04/15/2011
Tags: academics
Price: $3.50 (MP3 Download)
Leave the lists. Ban the boredom. Discover how to teach spelling in an interesting and effective way. Homeschool moms who use this simple technique tell us, “This method is making spelling stick. Who would have thought something so simple... More
In: 2011 Conference - Duluth
Fri, 04/15/2011
Price: $3.50 (MP3 Download)
Sonya will walk you through a simple five–step process for creating a plan that fits your unique family. Learn how to schedule based on Charlotte Mason principles with a healthy dose of homeschooling reality.
In: 2011 Conference - Duluth
Fri, 04/15/2011
Price: $3.50 (MP3 Download)
This workshop will give you a practical and encouraging overview of the methods used in the Charlotte Mason approach, including living books, short lessons, fine arts, history, geography, dictation, narration, copy work, poetry, and more.
Learning with Living Books [Audio Product]
In: 2011 Conference - Duluth
Fri, 04/15/2011
Price: $3.50 (MP3 Download)
Good living books help our children form personal relations and emotional bonds, and those bonds are what make learning stick. Join Sonya for a look at this simple, yet effective, approach to homeschooling. Learn what makes living books “... More
In: 2011 Conference - Duluth
Fri, 04/15/2011
Price: $3.50 (MP3 Download)
Discover the secret to smooth and easy days: habit training. Learn how to instill good habits, which habits Charlotte Mason encouraged parents to cultivate in their children, and practical tips for cultivating the top three.
In: 2011 Conference - Duluth
Fri, 04/15/2011
Price: $3.50 (MP3 Download)
We all have a fascinating science resource right outside our doors, but we often overlook it because it is so quiet. Come learn how nature study lays the foundation for science lessons, how to get started, and how to keep a nature notebook - plus... More
In: 2013 Conference - Rochester
Fri, 04/19/2013
Price: $4.00 (MP3 Download)
Give your child what is most important. Instead of academic or social pressures, Charlotte Mason encouraged mothers to give their little ones a full six years of developing good habits, getting acquainted with nature, exploring with the five senses... More
Laying Down the Rails [Audio Product]
In: 2013 Conference - Rochester
Fri, 04/19/2013
Price: $4.00 (MP3 Download)
Discover the secret to smooth and easy days: habit training. Learn how to instill good habits, which habits Charlotte Mason encouraged parents to cultivate in their children, and practical tips for cultivating the Top Three.
Looking Past the Fear [Audio Product]
In: 2013 Conference - Rochester
Sat, 04/20/2013
Price: $4.00 (MP3 Download)
An encouraging look at God’s response to five fears that homeschooling moms face: (1) fear of what God is calling you to do, (2) fear of being inadequate for the job, (3) fear of what might happen in the future, (4) fear of ridicule or... More
Learning with Living Books [Audio Product]
In: 2013 Conference - Rochester
Sat, 04/20/2013
Price: $4.00 (MP3 Download)
Good, living books feed our children a feast of ideas, not just dry facts. Join Sonya for a look at this simple, yet effective, approach to true education. Learn what makes living books “living,” and practice using them in a way that... More