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Charlotte Mason for Special Needs

Plenary Presented by Sonya Shafer

Yes, you can use Charlotte Mason methods with a special-needs child. In fact, these methods seem tailor-made for students with autism, dyslexia, Down syndrome, and ADHD! Sonya, who has a special-needs daughter, will walk you through more than seven school subjects and demonstrate how CM methods work brilliantly for our special kids.

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Little Changes, Big Results

Habits for Teens and Adults

Plenary Presented by Sonya Shafer

When you’re dealing with habits, little changes can add up to big results. In this session for teens and adults, you’ll learn what is involved in cultivating your own habits (and how it’s different from cultivating them in your children), explore a handful of little changes that can give you big results, and be encouraged to embrace those habits that will set you up for success and shape your life.

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Language Arts

It’s a Natural Progression

Plenary Presented by Sonya Shafer

Teaching language arts doesn’t have to be complicated. Discover what exactly is included in language arts and how the Charlotte Mason Method simply follows the natural progression of learning to use language well. Gather lots of practical tips for teaching language arts in an enjoyable and simple way—the Charlotte Mason way.

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Reaching Your Child’s Heart

Plenary Presented by Sonya Shafer

Sonya shares six ways to reach your child’s heart—taken from Elizabeth’s example in Luke 1—and four obstacles that can keep us from reaching the heart.