CMP Review 2025-12-30

December 30, 2025

The Charlotte Mason method began with home education. In Mason’s own lifetime, of course, it expanded to reach governesses, tutors, teachers in small private schools, and finally classes in state schools. But throughout this evolution and expansion, the home schoolroom was never forgotten.

Among my favorite Parents’ Review articles are the occasional pieces by mothers and fathers who taught their children themselves. As they share their real-world hints and practical experiences, I feel more connected with a tradition that is more than a century old.

One such article is a 1923 piece by a mother named Mrs. Thompson. Her “Hints for Home Schoolrooms” are as applicable now as they were in her time. The world has changed and some of the practical details have changed, but the principles have not. Read or hear hints for today from one of our own here.

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