The Living Education Retreat
2024
Guide, Philosopher, and Friend
Art Middlekauff explores how we can be “guide, philosopher, and friend” to our children in this live recording from the 2024 Living Education Retreat.
Resources for Homeschooling an Only Child
A collection of resources to help with homeschooling an only child, assembled by Antonella Greco for the 2024 Living Education Retreat.
2023
Technology: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Art Middlekauff examines the role of technology in the Charlotte Mason homeschool and family. Recorded live.
Jesus’ Bible Lessons
Don Rhymer applies Scriptural insights to the method of Bible lessons in this inspiring lecture recorded live at the 2023 Living Education Retreat.
2022
Godly Sorrow, Worldly Sorrow, and Joy
Art Middlekauff points the way through sorrow to joy for the homeschool parent. Recorded live at the 2022 Living Education Retreat.
Scouting — The Joy of Discovery
Brittney McGann explores how scouting cultivates joy in everyday discoveries, including the discovery of being capable to handle the challenges of life. Recorded live at the 2022 Living Education Retreat.
2021
Charlotte Mason and the Philosophy of Science
Art Middlekauff explores two different philosophies of science and shows the path followed by Charlotte Mason. Recorded live at the 2021 Living Education Retreat.
Classical Meets Charlotte Mason
Shannon Whiteside explains what happens when classical education mixes with Charlotte Mason. Recorded live at the 2021 Living Education Retreat.
2019
Habits for Life
Art Middlekauff explores the origin, application, and relevance of Charlotte Mason’s teaching on the physiology of habit.
2018
How to Learn the Charlotte Mason Method
Art Middlekauff explains how to learn the Charlotte Mason method, a lesson he had to learn the hard way.
Building Their Houses: Thoughts from the Dads
At the 2018 Living Education Retreat, we were blessed to hear from five seasoned CM homeschool dads, including Art Middlekauff and Greg Rolling. It turned out to be a highlight of the weekend as their candid and sometimes surprising answers encouraged everyone.
2017
A Dangerous Adventure
Art Middlekauff shares the rest of his Charlotte Mason story, a journey that enters the darkness of night.
Charlotte Mason and the Educational Tradition
What is the relationship between Charlotte Mason’s ideas and the overarching tradition of education? Enjoy this free video resource with answers.
Charlotte Mason’s Tabernacle
When describing the human person, Charlotte Mason employs an analogy to the Old Testament “tabernacle in the wilderness.” See how this reveals a rich truth.
Highest Thinking and Simplest Living
At the Living Education Retreat in 2017, Mary Beuving told an extraordinary story about how living with less means living with more. It is a story of love.
2016
Whose Great Recognition?
The slides from Art Middlekauff’s workshop entitled “Whose Great Recognition?” which reveal the theological roots of Charlotte Mason’s Great Recognition.
2015
Charlotte Mason’s Call to Parents
According to Charlotte Mason, the effectiveness of and responsibility for education ultimately reside with parents.
The Sacrament of Education
Art Middlekauff explains Charlotte Mason’s sacramental understanding of education. Recorded live.