Editor’s Note by Angela Reed On a stormy day in 1938, a crowd gathered under a canopy on the grounds of Burgess Hill School in West Sussex (about forty miles south of London) to pay honor to three sisters, the “Misses Goode,” on the occasion of their retirement. There were dignitaries in attendance, religious and … The post The Teaching of Latin first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

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The Teaching of Latin

Charlotte Mason introduced her philosophy at a time when education in England was in a state of flux. From the early years of the PNEU to the last days of Mason’s life, a tug-of-war was taking place between advocates of science education and advocates of the humanities. Mason’s Parents’ Educational Union went national in 1890; … The post The Teaching of Chemistry first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

The Teaching of Chemistry

In 1944, Horace West Household was 74 years old. He had retired from his role as Secretary for Education of Gloucestershire County eight years before. An associate of Charlotte Mason and a pioneer in adopting her method, he had a unique perspective as he witnessed the evolution of education before his eyes. He observed a world in the … The post Knowledge Versus Information first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Knowledge Versus Information

Today is a huge milestone for the Charlotte Mason Poetry team. It’s our two hundredth podcast episode! Can you believe it? It seems like only yesterday when we launched the podcast in August of 2017. But here we are more than three years later, and we’re excited about the next 200 episodes to come. But … The post Episode 200 first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Episode 200

Charlotte Mason had just completed her November 1896 dedication of Parents and Children when she began exploring other topics in The Parents’ Review, the monthly journal of the Parents’ National Educational Union. First on her list was an exposition of “Docility and Authority,” which she published in two parts, in the March and May issues … The post The Story of School Education first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

The Story of School Education

We live in a time of great confusion: meaning and fact, history and truth have become separated. As the poet W.B. Yeats wrote of the world in the time between the two world wars, “Things fall apart, the center does not hold.” The people of Jerusalem went through even more difficult times in the years … The post Emmanuel, the Key to Our Hope first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Emmanuel, the Key to Our Hope

Editor’s Note: In June of 1915, the PNEU held its 19th annual conference. This conference promised an interesting feature: The morning of June 15th will be devoted to classes of children who live in or near London and who are members of the Parents’ Union School. These classes will be taught by Ex-Students of the … The post Conference Lessons first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Conference Lessons

Editor’s Note: One of the great joys for me of the past four and a half years has been the opportunity to lead the Idyll Challenge discussion groups for men. In these monthly meetings, I have had the privilege of observing many dozens of men interact with Charlotte Mason’s ideas and consider how to apply … The post School Discipline first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

School Discipline

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 … The post A Walk In December first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

A Walk In December

Editor’s Note: In May of 1927, the 29th annual conference of the PNEU was held in Gloucestershire, England. The conference featured a wide range of speakers, including a homeschooling mother, a former student, a school headmaster, and a medical doctor. One of the most distinguished speakers, however, was Horace West Household, the Director of Education … The post Charlotte Mason And Gloucestershire first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Charlotte Mason And Gloucestershire

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the 1932 Parents’ Review. It was republished in 1940 and 1956. Here we share the 1956 version. by Elsie KitchingThe Parents’ Review, 1956, pp. 239-244 I am, I can, I ought, I will There are many things to think of in looking at the beautiful badge designed as … The post The Badge And The Motto first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

The Badge And The Motto

I discovered Charlotte Mason pretty early in my twenty-year homeschool journey. My firstborn had learned to read and write, but spelling was not yet on our radar. Therefore we heard about the dictation method before we became familiar with any of the mass-market spelling programs. Some of Mason’s views on spelling were burned into my … The post Spelling by Dictation first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Spelling by Dictation

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 … The post A Walk In November first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

A Walk In November

Translated and read by Tina Schallhorn My name is Lizie Henrique and I live in Brazil. I was born here, so Portuguese is my mother language. When my husband and I opted for homeschooling 4 years ago, I had no idea how to start or how to do it. I searched the Internet for a … The post A Living Education in Brazil first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

A Living Education in Brazil

Editor’s Note, by Amber Johnston Poetry is difficult to define, but in a Parents’ Review article from 1908, M. H. Simpson attempts to do just that while acknowledging that she has yet to encounter a satisfactory description. After settling on poetry as “the expression of our spiritual instincts which our present materialism will not let … The post On The Teaching Of Poetry To Children first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

On The Teaching Of Poetry To Children

Charlotte Mason Poetry is dedicated to promoting Charlotte Mason’s living ideas. We strive to share an authentic interpretation of Mason’s life work through a combination of original and vintage articles by a wide variety of authors. Our team draws from and transcribes many rare and wonderful documents from the PNEU many of which cannot be found anywhere else on the web.

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