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The latter part of winter (I shan’t even presume t The latter part of winter (I shan’t even presume to think about calling it the end. This is Manitoba, Canada, after all) has a beauty all its own. The sun regains its strength, and vibrancy, and shares its warmth. The sky is a vivid cerulean. The trees are just starting to wake up (we can see a few new buds here and there). The snow is crunchy, so crunchy. And the ice below it is changing and showing forth. Best of all, the chickadees are changing their tune. It is the promise of spring. And it is amazing. (Enjoy these photos from my most recent walk on the frozen river. I’m trying to get on it every day before we lose it to the thaw!) What beauty are you seeing these days? Tell us about it in the comments! @antonella.f.greco
“Mrs Norton was one of those very energetic people “Mrs Norton was one of those very energetic people (like Edith Schaeffer). I think she just worked with what she had and did her best.” This testimony was shared with me about eight years ago by a person who had in her youth attended Olive Norton’s school in England for two years. I didn’t recognize the name Norton, but I was very excited to be hearing first-hand about the experiences of someone with living memories of a PNEU school. About a year before that I had been invited to speak at a modern American school organized around Charlotte Mason’s principles. After my talk the headmaster showed me his collection of artifacts. Among them was a cassette which he offered to give me. I accepted it with gratitude, but I had no real understanding of its significance. What would I do with a cassette anyway? At the time I had no podcast, no team of dedicated volunteers. It took me several years to connect the dots. It turns out that Olive Norton is mentioned on pages 13 and 56 of Susan Schaeffer Macaulay’s “For the Children’s Sake.” On page 13 Macaulay makes the significant statement: “Thank you, Olive Norton, for introducing us to Charlotte Mason in the first place.” Who was this Mrs. Norton? This “very energetic” person who played such a pivotal role in the modern rebirth of the Charlotte Mason method? The cassette I received out of courtesy became one of my treasured possessions. For the cassette is a recording of Mrs. Norton herself. Probably my favorite moment in her 81-minute lecture is when she says, “I’m not afraid of any situation, because, of course, God is with me; He’s my friend. He’s my strength.” I think that faith was the source of Mrs. Norton’s energy and inspiration. And it’s a source that’s still available to us today. I hope you take the time to read our new transcription of her talk and the skilled recording of it by Jennifer Talsma. @artmiddlekauff . . . . . . . #charlottemasonpoetry #philosophyofeducation #forthechildrenssake #olivenorton #parentsnationaleducationalunion
Nature journaling while traveling has become one o Nature journaling while traveling has become one of my favorite CM traditions. As I turn the pages later, the memories return—the people we met, the places we wandered, and the small magical moments that might otherwise have slipped away. @rbaburina . . . . . . . . . #naturejournaling #sketchnature #traveljournal #charlottemasonnaturestudy #naturejournalingwithkids
When I talk to Charlotte Mason educators at confer When I talk to Charlotte Mason educators at conferences, retreats, and meetings, I find that certain themes emerge. The basic ideas of the method are inspiring and make sense. But sometimes difficulties are encountered in practice. Many of the difficulties I hear about are related to narration, pace, and the difficulty of books. It turns out that I am not the only one to have this experience. F. M. Clark was one of the first teachers to adopt the Charlotte Mason method in the Gloucestershire schools. Over the years she heard about many of the same difficulties I hear about today — narration, pace, and books. The inspiring thing about Miss Clark is that she had answers. Her 1927 paper was not called “Some Difficulties.” It was called “Some Difficulties Overcome.” That extra word makes all the difference in the world. Find answers that have stood the test of time at the profile link. @artmiddlekauff
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