A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast

Living Books. These two words are almost synonymous with a Charlotte Mason education. In today's episode we begin our discussion of Literature in a Charlotte Mason curriculum and try to get to the heart of how she used living books in literature lessons. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Episode 36: Literat...

Are you wondering where to place your kids in Charlotte Mason's streams of history? Are you struggling to teach multiple students in multiple form levels? In today's podcast we are addressing these things and other practical concerns and questions about Charlotte Mason's history lessons. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 1...

What do high school history lessons look like in the Charlotte Mason Method? How do these lessons prepare the students for the rest of their lives? In today's podcast we are discussing these questions and more to help you give your high schoolers a wide feast of history. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Hi...

How do the history streams work? How do I choose which country's history to add as my neighbor's stream? Why can't I study whichever ancient history I want this year? In today's podcast, we're going to be diving into these questions and more as we look at Charlotte Mason history lessons in upper elementary and middle school. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELEC...

In today's podcast we are digging into what Charlotte Mason history lessons look like in early elementary school. We will cover the scope and sequence and show some helpful resources to make history come alive for our youngest students. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List America Begins by Alice Dalgliesh* An...

What made Charlotte Mason craft her curriculum around the subject of history? Why is the subject important for today's students? Join us on the podcast for our discussion today as we begin our series on Charlotte Mason history lessons. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List History Rotation Diagrams Video Explai...

If you've been following along with our series on Charlotte Mason Bible lessons, you likely have some lingering questions. Where should I place my students in the progression if they've not been doing Charlotte Mason from the beginning? Or where can I, and where ought I not, combine my children? What about specific translations or how to assess my child's progress? We'll do our best to answer thes...

In today's podcast we are taking a close look at Charlotte Mason Bible lessons for high school students. Which portions of the scripture did Ms. Mason reserve for our oldest students? How are they equipped to continue reading the Bible on their own after the full feast of Bible lessons from their whole education? And where do they go from here?  Listen as we discuss! Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Am...

How do Charlotte Mason Bible lessons change as students get older? Join us for today's discussion on the podcast as we turn to middle school students and answer some common questions like, why can't we continue Bible lessons with the whole family? And how can I help facilitate separate Bible lessons for my older students?  Tune in to hear some insight to help navigate these issues, and more! Charl...

This episode of the podcast focuses on what Bible lessons look like in elementary school. You'll learn how often and for how long Charlotte Mason Bible lessons last at this age, how to teach the lessons, and we will share some of our favorite resources with you. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Paterson Sm...

Why did Charlotte Mason think that the Bible was the most important subject in a child's school lessons? What portions of the Bible are appropriate for children to read? And why should I include Bible as a lesson if our family already does regular Bible reading or devotions? In today's podcast we are tackling these questions and more as we look at the Bible as a school subject in the Charlotte Mas...

Are you lacking confidence in choosing your Charlotte Mason curriculum? In today's podcast we are talking about what a Charlotte Mason curriculum isn't by examining the principles Miss Mason gave us, so we can spread the feast of a living education with confidence. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Episodes...

Have you ever wondered what makes a curriculum Charlotte Mason or not? Charlotte Mason herself gave us principles based on her idea that children are born persons. This season of the podcast, we are going to be working our way through chapter 10 of volume six and answering that question: What is a Charlotte Mason curriculum? Join us in this episode as we start to answer that question by exploring...

We're back for season 11 of the podcast! Listen to hear about everything that is new at A Delectable Education along with a unique opportunity to read Charlotte Mason along with us. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List ADE on YouTube! Teacher Helps 10 Minute's Map Exercises   Scansion Lessons - Extra Practice...

The end of the school year and the end of this podcast season is cause to pause and reflect. The ADE ladies review the past year and encourage you to not just slam the books closed, but pause to remember the good and give thanks. We also encourage you to take some time this summer to listen to old episodes as you plan for the upcoming school year. Finally, we have a big announcement to make about...

As Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers, we all know the challenge it is to find balance in all the other parts of life besides our school lessons. With so many priorities and responsibilities, it is imperative that we continue to evaluate and seek to find balance in our lives. In this podcast episode Emily, Liz, and Nicole discuss the challenges, mistakes, and tips they have for balancing relationships,...

This season, as we explore finding balance in the Charlotte Mason Method, we are interviewing people who have been able to find balance in their various contexts. This episode is an interview with Sarah Potter who made a big change in her homeschool after graduating the first of her six children and enrolling her remaining students in a not-so-local hybrid CM Cottage School. Sarah shares the facto...

Often when we encounter a difficulty in our Charlotte Mason education, the problem lies not in the books and materials, but rather in a mismatch between our expectations and the reality we see before us. In this episode of the podcast, we explore the unbalanced expectations we consciously and unconsciously embrace that are at odds with the outcomes Charlotte Mason expected. In returning to the pri...

Charlotte Mason viewed all educational possibilities as fitting into one or the other of two schools of philosophy: Materialism and Idealism. Instead, she offers a "middle way," a new path that draws on the strengths of both schools. The portion of Parents and Children where she discusses these ideas is dense. In this episode of the podcast, Jessica Becker guides us through what Miss Mason had to...

Charlotte Mason firmly believed that novels are our greatest teachers, hence why she included them as a major serving in the feast that nourishes our children's education. This episode was recorded live at the ADE At Home conference, February 7, 2025, with Nicole, Emily, and Liz leading a discussion with attendees who had read the book and come to what they gleaned from Miss Gaskell's groundbreaki...

This season, as we explore finding balance in the Charlotte Mason Method, we are interviewing people who have been able to find balance in their various contexts. This episode is an interview with Angie Cole, a home-educating mom from Arizona, who has cultivated unique learning communities for herself and her four children. We understand the need for balance in determining how to incorporate socia...

It goes without saying that life is full of transitions, and a Charlotte Mason Education is no exception. From beginning school lessons with one child to adding subsequent students, moving into higher levels, or bringing older students into the Method for the first time, this episode discusses the multitudinous transitions we, and our students, make over the course of our education and how to avoi...

In today's podcast episode, we bring you a session from the 2024 ADE at HOME {Virtual} Conference. LaShawne Thomas presented a session full of ideas and possibilities for navigating homeschooling when seasons of transition arise (and sometimes hang around) in our lives. A long-time Charlotte Mason educator and former Navy wife, LaShawne has experienced her fair share of upheavals and transitions a...

This week on the podcast, we are discussing the principles behind Charlotte Mason's School Schedules. First we look at the whole year's schedule, why three terms, and options we have for today's students. Then, we turn our focus to the daily schedule and how we can bring much needed balance to our education. We hope you take away principles, rather than rules, and gain clarity on how our seemingly...

This season, as we explore finding balance in the Charlotte Mason Method, we are interviewing people who have been able to find balance in their various contexts. This episode is an interview with Helen Swaveley, a seasoned home-educating parent, as she offers her perspective on how the Charlotte Mason's method gives balance to our students in high school and beyond. Waverley, Sir Walter Scott A T...