When I’m trying to explain the Charlotte Mason method to friends and co-workers, this is a common question I ask. The question itself makes two assumptions: That they do enjoy learning about history, and That they didn’t enjoy history until they were an adult. In other words, that they enjoy learning about history, but did …
Editor’s Note: In 1917, H.W. Household introduced the Charlotte Mason method to the schools of Gloucestershire County. He started small, with only five county schools adopting Mason’s programmes in the first year. But adoption grew rapidly, so that by 1925, 196 schools were using the method. The PNEU had never before tried to introduce the …
One autumn afternoon, I (Richele) was in the kitchen when my teen breezed in and grabbed an apple. He paused on his way out the door and said, “Hey, mom, thanks for algebra today.” My voice and my heart trailed after him as I called out, “You’re welcome!” And then I sat for a moment …
Editor’s Note: Emeline Steinthal was with Charlotte Mason at the start of the PNEU in 1887, and three decades later she was still supporting her friend and the movement she started. Steinthal was a sculptor and a painter, and Essex Cholmondeley explains what happened at this time: For many years [Steinthal’s] classes in clay modelling …
Editor’s Note: This week we continue our journey through The Changing Year. For more information on how to use this inspiring resource by Florence Haines, please see the episode entitled “A Walk in February.” We hope this week’s episode will give you interesting ideas for special studies, as well as a nudge to go outside …