The 2026 Calendar Has Arrived!

Welcome A Year of Living Ideas, our 2026 Charlotte Mason calendar. Created to be enjoyed throughout the year, The calendar pairs carefully-chosen selections from Charlotte Mason’s writings with tender illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith. These words and images along with a classic calendar will encourage your heart all year.

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  • Living Books

    Classic stories and guides that bring learning to life through conversation and narration. Discover living books that spark curiosity and guide your child toward thoughtful expression.

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  • The Outdoor Life

    Books and simple, doable guides for learning in nature—observe, record, and delight in God’s creation.

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  • Living Methods & Practices

    Discover Charlotte Mason’s living methods—from narration, picture study, and composer study to Shakespeare, science through living books, handcrafts, foreign language, recitation, math, and more

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  • Well-Ordered Year

    Planners, guides, and resources to help you shape a homeschool year that flows in rhythm, peace, and purpose. Includes practical tools for scheduling, reflection, and using our Living Books Curriculum.

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  • Faith & Family

    Celebrate faith, family, and nature with devotionals, outdoor activities, and creative studies that nurture joy, gratitude, and love of the Creator through His creation.

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  • Parent Learning Guides

    Practical, faith-filled courses that guide you step by step—from homeschooling foundations to subject mastery—all rooted in Charlotte Mason’s living education.

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Open Doors Blog

Our blog invites you deeper into Charlotte Mason’s vision of a living education.

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• Preparing a child's heart for the holidays

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Seasonal essays and gentle ideas for observing the world with your children, rooted in Charlotte Mason’s wisdom.

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Living Books Press helps homeschooling families find wisdom and wonder through living books, nature study, and purposeful learning inspired by Charlotte Mason.

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