The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

Latest Episodes:

S1E1: Welcome to The New Mason Jar Podcast! Jul 31, 2021

Show notes

"The question is not, — how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education — but how much does he care? and about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? and, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?"

Charlotte Mason, Vol. 3, School Education Show Summary:

Welcome to the New Mason Jar Podcast from Cindy and Dawn!
Who was Charlotte Mason?
Who are Cindy Rollins and Dawn Duran?
How did Cindy and Dawn come to know about Charlotte Mason?
What are some important aspects of a Charlotte Mason education?
Who is The New Mason Jar podcast for?
What can you expect from this podcast?

Links Mentioned:

Submit questions for Q&A episodes to info@thenewmasonjar.com

Join Cindy's Patreon Morning Time for Moms discipleship group https://www.patreon.com/cindyrollins

Books Mentioned:

School Education by Charlotte Mason

A Charlotte Mason Education by Catherine Levison

Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson

For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaefer Macaulay

Find Cindy and Dawn:

Morning Time for Moms

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

Cindy's Facebook

Cindy's Instagram

Dawn's Articles on Afterthoughtsblog.net

S1E2: Freedom Within the Philosophy with Leah Boden Jul 31, 2021

Show notes

"There are few joys in life

greater and more consistent than our

joy in Beauty "

Charlotte Mason, Vol. 4, Ourselves Show Summary:

Today's guest is Leah Boden of Modern Miss Mason
How Leah found out about the Charlotte Mason philosophy
How Leah learned about and implemented the philosophy with freedom
Who was Charlotte Mason anyway?
What Leah's book Modern Miss Mason is going to be all about
The principles Leah thinks are key to understanding a Charlotte Mason education
A few thoughts on narration

Links Mentioned:

Charlotte Mason Unboxed Course

Books Mentioned:

Ourselves by Charlotte Mason

For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaefer Macaulay

Find Cindy and Leah:

Morning Time for Moms

Cindy's Patreon Discipleship Group

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

"Miss Mason left no recipes behind her. She believed in thinking persons, therefore she bequeathed certain principles based upon truth itself. Every parent and teacher is free to apply these principles in ever fresh practice according as new needs and difficulties arise."

Essex Cholmondeley

S1E3: "In Vital Harmony" with Karen Glass Jul 31, 2021

Show notes

"The message for our age is, Believe in mind, and let education go straight as a bolt to the mind of the pupil."

Charlotte Mason, Vol. 6, Philosophy of Education Show Summary:

Today's guest is Karen Glass, author and member of the AmblesideOnline Advisory
What, as a whole, are Charlotte Mason's 20 Principles?
What exactly is a principle anyway?
What prompted Karen to help homeschooling moms understand the "why" behind Charlotte Mason's methods instead of just the "how"
The crucial importance of the overarching principles of person-hood and the science of relations
Why a Charlotte Mason education is still relevant today
Karen's advice for new homeschooling parents

Books Mentioned:

Home Education by Charlotte Mason

For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaefer Macaulay

Toward a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason

In Vital Harmony by Karen Glass

Consider This by Karen Glass

Know and Tell by Karen Glass

Mind to Mind by Karen Glass

Find Cindy and Karen:

Morning Time for Moms

Cindy's Patreon Discipleship Group

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

S1E4: Charlotte Mason's 20 Principles with Brandy Vencel Jul 31, 2021

Show notes

"[T]he fact is, that a few broad essential principles cover the whole field, and these once fully laid hold of, it is as easy and natural to act upon them as it is to act upon our knowledge of such facts as that fire burns and water flows."

Charlotte Mason, Vol. 1, Home education Show Summary:

Today's guest is Brandy Vencel of Afterthoughtsblog.net
How Brandy first came to know about Charlotte Mason
Brandy's perspective on the 20 Principles and why they are so important
When to quit and why to persevere with challenging books
How do Charlotte Mason's principles apply to us in our current day?
Where can people learn more about the 20 Principles?
The value of seeing all the principles as working together in unity
Brandy's advice for new homeschooling moms who want to follow Charlotte Mason's method

Links Mentioned:

Brandy's "Start Here" Study

Charlotte Mason Boot Camp

Books Mentioned:

Home Education by Charlotte Mason

For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaefer Macaulay

Toward a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason

In Vital Harmony by Karen Glass

Find Cindy and Brandy:

Morning Time for Moms

Cindy's Patreon Discipleship Group

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group