Sometimes I want to demystify the Charlotte Mason method for people who are curious! But there is so much here. How can I summarize this way of life into a short explanation?! I can't. It wouldn't do it justice. But I kind of like things like that. It reminds me of our faith. How do … Continue reading For the Children’s Sake
Why I love The Cloud of Witness
Some of you will already be familiar with the reprint of The Cloud of Witness that was published by Nancy Kelly last summer. (If you don't own a copy, it is now available on Amazon, as well as Riverbend Press.) This is an eclectic little book of daily readings of scripture and poetry (from the … Continue reading Why I love The Cloud of Witness
mother care
Some of you are already familiar with the wonderful essay on "Mother Culture" written many years ago by an anonymous contributor to Charlotte Mason's PNEU (Parent's union) newsletter. (If you haven't read it, you might want to go read it here.) It is fascinating to me that some things haven't changed much in a hundred … Continue reading mother care
A Retreat… ‘For the Children’s Sake’
Last week I spent time with some special people at the Living Education Retreat in Iowa. Nancy Kelly and the ladies who work so hard to put this retreat together are pretty incredible. This time I got to bring Alyssa with me, which made it even better. We don't have much time for hanging out, … Continue reading A Retreat… ‘For the Children’s Sake’
A Narration of Reconsidering Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition
This week I was able to read an enlightening post by a fellow Charlotte Mason educator that I very much appreciated. You may have heard of Art Middlekauff's detailed response on the CMI blog to Karen Glass's book, Consider This. You may have even read Art's post. If that is the case, I'll bet this … Continue reading A Narration of Reconsidering Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition
The Living Education Retreat
Last week, it was my privilege to attend the Living Education Retreat held in Frontenac State Park...a long way from home. Since I have wanted to attend this retreat for three years now, it felt like a major accomplishment! They only accept a limited amount of attendees in order to keep the setting small and … Continue reading The Living Education Retreat
How to Begin a Charlotte Mason Education
Teaching children using a Charlotte Mason Education can seem to be a daunting task. When you first step into this new world, it can be overwhelming. You have books, blogs, and Google. As you begin to wade through the information, it becomes clear that not all Charlotte Mason resources are created equal. I wanted to … Continue reading How to Begin a Charlotte Mason Education
