Charlotte Mason Poetry

Latest Episodes:

Charlotte Mason’s Paradoxical Principle, Part 1 Jan 30, 2024

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Laura Teeple explores the apparent contradictions implied by Charlotte Mason’s first principle in order to discover a deeper truth.

Olive Norton: The Recording Jan 23, 2024

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The voice of the woman who introduced Susan Schaeffer Macaulay to Charlotte Mason in this vintage 1978 recording.

Olive Norton: The PNEU Teacher Jan 16, 2024

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Olive Norton, now a PNEU teacher and headmistress, explains how and why to study Shakespeare in this vintage article from 1976. Read by Jennifer Talsma and Serafina Greco.

Olive Norton: The Homeschool Mother Jan 09, 2024

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Olive Norton tells the remarkable story of her homeschooling journey in this vintage article from 1962.

A Father and Son Look Back Jan 02, 2024

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Palmer Middlekauff answers his father’s queries in a wide-ranging interview about his experiences in homeschool, college, and the world.

The Carol of the Three Brothers Dec 26, 2023

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An original Christmas poem from 1925 by Frances Chesterton and later published in The Parents’ Review.

Conversation Piece Dec 19, 2023

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A PNEU teacher finds meaning in the motto “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life” in this vintage article from 1961. Read by Katherine Dlugolonski.

Joy to be Bought Dec 12, 2023

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Donald Beswick shares principles, stories, and ideas that enhance the practice of music appreciation in this vintage article from 1962.

A Home-Schoolroom in Madeira Dec 05, 2023

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A homeschool mother tells her story in this celebrated vintage article from 1935. Read by Haley Struecker.

The Relativization of Classical Education Nov 28, 2023

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Art Middlekauff describes how the modern redefinition of classical education has surrendered absolutes to relativism.