Charlotte Mason Poetry

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Parents and Education, by Charlotte Mason Feb 05, 2019

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Charlotte Mason’s rediscovered 1887 lecture to the British Association for the Advancement of Science in which she announces “the only scientific basis we have for education.” Read by Joanne Downing.

Nature Study, by Agnes Drury Jan 29, 2019

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Agnes Drury, director of the scientific work at the House of Education, provides practical guidance on nature study in this vintage 1913 article. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

The Strait Gate Jan 22, 2019

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House of Education graduate Mary Hardcastle contemplates the link between the Great Recognition and the Science of Relations in this vintage article from 1929. Read by Antonella Greco.

Sharing the Effort To Know Jan 15, 2019

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Ashley Olander explains the role of teacher planning and lesson preparation in the Charlotte Mason method.

How to Keep a Nature Note-Book Jan 08, 2019

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Agnes Drury sums up three decades of House of Education nature notebook experience in this vintage Parents’ Review article from 1941. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

Twice Blessed Jan 01, 2019

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In this exclusive excerpt of her new book, Karen Andreola explains how home education and Mother Culture® lead to a double blessing. Read by Ashley Olander.

Christmas Poems Dec 25, 2018

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Two Christmas poems by Charlotte Mason, entitled “The Nativity” and “The Shepherds at Bethlehem.” Read by Antonella Greco.

First Reading Lessons Dec 18, 2018

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Art Middlekauff digs deep into Charlotte Mason’s writings to uncover a living way to teach a child to read.

The Teaching of Nature Study Dec 11, 2018

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Parents’ Union School headmistress Violet Curry explains the breadth and depth of nature study in this vintage 1925 article. Read by Ashley Olander.

Waiting for the Light Dec 04, 2018

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Nancy Kelly reflects on the meaning of Advent and invites us to enter the spirit of the season.