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Originally Posted by Holiztic  So the best I can tell Ambleside Online is a list of books to read and, if you follow the schedule, when to read each book. But....
is that it? No projects, activities, discussion ideas, etc?
So then I would plan all the activities, projects, etc?
I'm not saying I don't want to do that, but I am not sure I do want to do that, all the time, you know?
Anyone want to explain how AO works?
Thanks!
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Well, there are other activities that you're supposed to do along with the readings: Nature study is a big one (and keeping nature journals), art and art appreciation, music appreciation (listening to composers, and learning folksongs and hymns). It might not be immediately clear on the AO website, but if you poke around a bit you will see that there is a lot more to a CM education than just reading books.
However, as others have mentioned, the main way that the academic subjects like history are studied, is by reading the books. Then the children summarize what they have learned through narration. Narration doesn't have to be simply talking; there are lots of ways that you can do it if you're creative. If I remember correctly, on simplycharlottemason.com there is a huge list of creative narration ideas, a lot of which look more like the traditional sort of activities that you're talking about.
The key though, with Charlotte Mason, is to let the children sort through the information on their own, and retain what is interesting and meaningful to them. So any activities you do should be open ended, not fill-in-the-blanks with right or wrong answers.
Hope that helps!
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