I consider myself to be a Charlotte Mason enthusiast, and most of my friends share my love for all things Mason. But lately I have realized that sometimes my enthusiasm is the thing that prevents me from sharing her great and beautiful ideas. As I have grown in knowledge and understanding, my vocabulary has changed …
At Charlotte Mason Poetry, our goal is to promote an authentic interpretation of Charlotte Mason’s writings. What do we mean by an “authentic interpretation,” and why is it so important? Today we are delighted to partner with A Delectable Education in a joint release of the audio version of our defining 2017 article “Towards an Authentic Interpretation.” …
“What worked even fifty years ago will not work to-day, and what fulfils our needs to-day will not serve fifty years hence; there is no last word to be said upon education; it evolves with the evolution of the race.” (Charlotte Mason, Volume 3) Did you know Charlotte Mason said this? Have you read this …
Cet article est également disponible en français. On January 16, 1923, Charlotte Mason entered the next life. I can only suppose that the very next day some new question came up, and a PNEU member asked, “What would Charlotte do?” That question has probably been asked almost daily for the 95 years that have followed. It …
Way-back-when, I remember being confronted with the topic of Learning Styles. It was a popular conference talk. It popped up in home school magazines. The speaker or magazine article challenged me to figure out which Style triggered the most learning in my student. The teacher might have several students who each learn best by means …
By H. W. Household The Parents’ Review, 1930, pp. 631-638 When I read in the August number of the the report of Mrs. Mary Hamilton’s delightful address, I regretted more than ever that an official engagement had made it impossible for me to be present. The subject is one that always attracts me. I still …
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Sage Parnassus. I experienced my spiritual awakening when I was 16 years old. One fateful afternoon, Jesus came to me and said, “Follow me.” I knew that to follow Him I would need to read His word. Thus began a lifetime practice of private daily Bible reading. I began …
I always thought I had a pretty good education. That is, until I met Charlotte Mason. It was like a whole new world was suddenly revealed to me. I had always enjoyed history, literature, poetry, and nature, but learning about Mason’s philosophy showed me how much more was out there and how much deeper I …
Horace West Household was the Secretary for Education of Gloucestershire County in 1916 when he first encountered Charlotte Mason’s theory of education. He soon became, in the words of biographer Margaret Coombs, an “ardent disciple” of Charlotte Mason. He was deeply committed to Mason’s ideas and worked tirelessly to promote them within his jurisdiction and across England. He …