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Living Books Form a Generous Curriculum
“The mind feeds on ideas, and therefore children should have a generous curriculum.”—Charlotte Mason, Philosophy of Education If the mind is fed by ideas that are offered generously, then we...
Living Books Form a Generous Curriculum
“The mind feeds on ideas, and therefore children should have a generous curriculum.”—Charlotte Mason, Philosophy of Education If the mind is fed by ideas that are offered generously, then we...
When Homeschooling Feels Hard
This is third in the series Fire in the Bones taken from Charlotte Mason's quote: Like religion, education is nothing or it is everything—a consuming fire in the bones. —Philosophy...
When Homeschooling Feels Hard
This is third in the series Fire in the Bones taken from Charlotte Mason's quote: Like religion, education is nothing or it is everything—a consuming fire in the bones. —Philosophy...
When a Mother Takes On Too Much
This post is the second in a series on education, natural law, the need for wonder and formation in changing times. If you missed the first one, read here. ...
When a Mother Takes On Too Much
This post is the second in a series on education, natural law, the need for wonder and formation in changing times. If you missed the first one, read here. ...
What Is Fire In the Bones?
Like religion, education is nothing, or it is everything—a consuming fire in the bones. –Charlotte Mason, Formation of Character There are moments when a mother senses that something essential has slipped...
What Is Fire In the Bones?
Like religion, education is nothing, or it is everything—a consuming fire in the bones. –Charlotte Mason, Formation of Character There are moments when a mother senses that something essential has slipped...
The Wisdom of Short Lessons
In the early days of homeschooling, I knew what Charlotte Mason said about short lessons. I had read it. I could have quoted it. But I had also grown up...
The Wisdom of Short Lessons
In the early days of homeschooling, I knew what Charlotte Mason said about short lessons. I had read it. I could have quoted it. But I had also grown up...
Children Are Necessary to Christmas Joy
Children are necessary to Christmas Joy … it takes the presence of children to help us to realize the idea of the Eternal Child. The Dayspring is with the children,...
Children Are Necessary to Christmas Joy
Children are necessary to Christmas Joy … it takes the presence of children to help us to realize the idea of the Eternal Child. The Dayspring is with the children,...