This Month @ Living Books Press
November
A Thought from Charlotte Mason
It is a great thing to be a parent: there is no promotion, no dignity, to compare with it. The parents of but one child may be cherishing what shall prove a blessing to the world. But then, entrusted with such a charge, they are not free to say, ‘I may do as I will with mine own.'— Charlotte Mason, Home Education, p. 2
Mason reminds us that a child is entrusted to our care. What might change in our homeschool if we hold that responsibility more consciously?
-What does this idea invite me to see differently in my homeschool?
-How might it change the way I guide my child’s learning?
-What is one choice I can make this week to honor the person entrusted to me?
From the Archive
A few pieces from my substack Nature Study Notes archive to offer simple ways to make room for attention and wonder:
Finding Time for Nature Study — Begin with a few minutes outside.
The Ground Beneath My Feet — Return to a familiar place and learn to know it.
Create a Nature-Rich Home Atmosphere — Keep the season present indoors.
Nature Collection Box: Turn Your Child’s Finds into Treasures — Let a child’s discovery lead to closer looking.
Leaf Party: A Taste of Heaven in a Fall Ritual — Make room for shared delight.
Charlotte Mason Tea
Monthly Q & A
Join Sheila Carroll of Living Books Press for a free 40-minute Q&A on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Mason Tea will meet on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Free Resources
Thanksgiving Nature Study
Thanksgiving Nature Study: Simple Ways to Enjoy Family Time Outdoors offers ideas for late-autumn walks, noticing animals, creating a nature table, journaling, poems, and copywork.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Helper
A seasonal collection of poems, stories, history, copywork, and picture study to share with your family.
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New This Month
The Art Within: A Mother’s Guide to Beginning Narration
A practical guide for mothers who want to begin narration with their children. Available in paperback and PDF.