Discover the Magic of France with This Charlotte Mason Curriculum

Bring the magic of France into your homeschool with this Charlotte Mason curriculum exploring French art, culture, and history!

Bring the Beauty of France into Your Homeschool with “France” – A Charlotte Mason Curriculum

Are you ready to whisk your homeschool to the charming streets of Paris, the rolling lavender fields of Provence, and the captivating history of France? Our Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum, France, offers a delightful journey through this beautiful country’s culture, art, literature, and history.

This curriculum is designed to immerse your family in the heart of France through living books, hands-on activities, and engaging nature studies. Explore French art, savor the beauty of its poetic language, and discover its rich history—all while incorporating the gentle rhythms of a Charlotte Mason education.

Whether you’re tasting French cuisine, sketching iconic landmarks, or learning about the influential figures of French history, this curriculum brings the magic of France to your homeschool. It’s perfect for families looking to spark a love for learning while cultivating an appreciation for the arts and the world around us.

Pack your bags (and your imaginations) for a homeschooling adventure your family will treasure forever!

A French Tea Time Spread

One of our favorite activities we have included in this curriculum is a Tea Time recipe section with beautiful, delicious French recipes for the whole family to make! Immerse yourselves in the flavors of France, and enjoy a French tea time reading selection we pair with each recipe for you to enjoy while you savor these delightful treats!

Crêpes
Gougères
Madeleine
Pain au Chocolat

Here is a close up view of the exciting French recipes we have in store for you this curriculum. Whether you choose to make them all at once for a French tea time spread, or you create one each week to accompany your tea time reading selection, these simple and easy-to-make recipes are sure to be a hit with your whole family!

Add a French Poem to Your Tea Time:

We have included several poems from the famous French poet Paul Verlaine in this curriculum that we feel capture the beauty and spirit of France! Take in his beautiful works, discover more about Verlaine’s life in the biography we have included, and practice your penmanship with copywork of his poetry for ages ranging from primary through high school! Here is a sample of one of our favorite pieces:

Moonlight (Clair de Lune)
by Paul Verlaine

Your soul is like a landscape fantasy,

Where masks and Bergamasks, in charming wise,

Strum lutes and dance, just a bit sad to be

Hidden beneath their fanciful disguise.

Singing in minor mode of life’s largesse

And all-victorious love, they yet seem quite

Reluctant to believe their happiness,

And their song mingles with the pale moonlight,

The calm, pale moonlight, whose sad beauty, beaming,

Sets the birds softly dreaming in the trees,

And makes the marbled fountains, gushing, streaming—

Slender jet-fountains—sob their ecstasies.

Explore the Beauty of France with the 120+ page “France Morning Time Session”!

Get ready for a French adventure with our beautifully crafted “France Morning Time Session!” This 120+ page guide has everything you need to immerse your family in the beauty, culture, and history of France through creative, hands-on learning activities.

Inside, you’ll find:

4-week Calendar with each subject scheduled on it
Prayer and scripture memorization
Copywork selections from Psalm 100, Prayer for Our Country, Moonlight, and The Piano in primary, elementary, cursive, and a notebook sheet for high school students (and moms)
Memory Work: Prayer, scripture memory, and poetry memorization
Living Books recommended reading list
Artist & Picture Study: Édouard Manet with four printable art pieces
Composer Study: Hector Berlioz with four classical pieces (+ listening links)
Poet Study: Paul Verlaine with two poetry selections
Hymn Study: ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, with sheet music and listening links
Folk Song Study: Frère Jacques with sheet music and listening links
4 French Teatime Recipes: Pain au Chocolat, Madeleine, Crêpes, and Gougères.
4 French Fairy Tale teas: The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, Beauty and the Beast, by Andrew Lang, The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots, by Charles Perrault, and The Dove and the Ant, by Jean de la Fontaine
History: St. Joan of Arc study and Home Geography by C.C. Long
Handicraft: Dried Red Globe Amaranth Soap
Art Lesson: Arc de Triomphe in Acrylics
Nature study: Herbs and Spices of France
Shakespeare: Othello
And more!

Ready to explore the landscapes of France? Get your guide today and let the adventure begin!

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Have a French Paint Party!

In this session, we have included an art lesson for you and your family recreating the Arc de Triomphe! The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris’ most iconic landmarks. The Arc was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806 to honor the French military and was completed in 1836 under King Louis-Philippe’s reign. The monument stands at 50 meters tall and features intricate sculptures and reliefs, commemorating various battles and victories of the French army. In this lesson, we paint a picture of the Arc at night using acrylics. For a more immersive experience, we recommend putting on music from our featured French composer, Hector Berlioz (we have several selections of his linked in the curriculum) in the background, grabbing some leftover tea time recipes as a snack, and painting “en plein air” (out of doors) for a French experience you and your family will never forget!

Arc de Triomphe in Acrylics, by Olivia Gratehouse.

Enjoying your paint party too much to stop? Grab these lessons recreating French artists’ works from the Masterpiece Society to keep the fun going!

Mixing with the Masters: Matisse Art Lessons

Mixing with the Masters: Degas Art Lessons

Living Books to Explore France In Your Homeschool

Discover more about the beautiful culture and history of France by checking these books out from the library, or make them a permanent part of your collection by grabbing them below!

We hope this curriculum brings you joy as you discover the beauty of France!

As you embark on this journey through France with your family, we hope you’ll find inspiration, joy, and countless memorable moments along the way. From art and history to nature and culture, this curriculum invites you to explore the beauty of learning together. So, pour a cup of tea, gather your children, and let the adventure begin—France is waiting to be discovered! And remember: