Charlotte Mason Poetry

Miss G. Swinburne of Melbourne, Australia explains the underlying ideas of the Charlotte Mason method and how to apply them in practice in this vintage 1923 article. Read by Belinda McReynolds.

Dawn Tull uncovers the genesis of music appreciation in the PNEU and traces its early history in this original article. Read by Ashley Olander.

Ella Glover’s landmark 1902 paper which inspired the music appreciation program of the PNEU.

Art Middlekauff and Ashley Olander explore the role and appropriateness of scaffolding in a Charlotte Mason education.

H.W. Household’s 1924 memorandum to PNEU schools clarifying how narration lessons should be conducted. Read by Greg Rolling.

Art Middlekauff and Ashley Olander explore the often-ask question, “What happened to the PNEU?” and how these lessons from history apply to us today.

House of Education graduate Daphne Chaplin explains how literature is taught in the Charlotte Mason method, in this vintage 1913 Parents’ Review article. Read by Ashley Olander.

Nicole Handfield shares her favorite supplies for observing nature and capturing it in the nature notebook.

Chapter I, The Object of Faith, to H.C. Beeching’s “Eleven Sermons on Faith,” the source material for Chapter 13 of Charlotte Mason’s “Parents and Children.” Read by Greg Rolling.

Dr. Kent Handfield examines Charlotte Mason’s medical claims and health advice in light of modern medical research.

At an international conference on education in 1931, one speaker came with answers. His name was H. W. Household, and his answers are still relevant today. Read by Greg Rolling.

Art Middlekauff tackles his first tough question from a listener. This questioner asks how Charlotte Mason may have taught creative writing.

Charlotte Mason’s rediscovered 1887 lecture to the British Association for the Advancement of Science in which she announces “the only scientific basis we have for education.” Read by Joanne Downing.

Agnes Drury, director of the scientific work at the House of Education, provides practical guidance on nature study in this vintage 1913 article. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

House of Education graduate Mary Hardcastle contemplates the link between the Great Recognition and the Science of Relations in this vintage article from 1929. Read by Antonella Greco.

Ashley Olander explains the role of teacher planning and lesson preparation in the Charlotte Mason method.

Agnes Drury sums up three decades of House of Education nature notebook experience in this vintage Parents’ Review article from 1941. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

In this exclusive excerpt of her new book, Karen Andreola explains how home education and Mother Culture® lead to a double blessing. Read by Ashley Olander.

Two Christmas poems by Charlotte Mason, entitled “The Nativity” and “The Shepherds at Bethlehem.” Read by Antonella Greco.

Art Middlekauff digs deep into Charlotte Mason’s writings to uncover a living way to teach a child to read.

Parents’ Union School headmistress Violet Curry explains the breadth and depth of nature study in this vintage 1925 article. Read by Ashley Olander.

Nancy Kelly reflects on the meaning of Advent and invites us to enter the spirit of the season.

Nicole Handfield continues her series on nature notebooking by explaining how to get started.

House of Education graduate Mary Till summarizes the Charlotte Mason method in this vintage Parents’ Review article from 1965. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

The preface to H.C. Beeching’s “Eleven Sermons on Faith,” the source material for Chapter 13 of Charlotte Mason’s “Parents and Children.” Read by Greg Rolling.