Charlotte Mason Poetry

Essex Cholmondeley explains the essential features of a Charlotte Mason education in this vintage text from 1925. Read by Katherine Dlugolonski.

What does it really look like when virtue is the goal of education? Is virtue really the highest aim of Christian education?

Encouragement and advice from a Charlotte Mason College graduate and mother of an only child from the 1957 Parents’ Review.

The vintage 1928 overview and evaluation of Charlotte Mason’s Ourselves written by an author and lecturer who knew her well. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

What is meant by the phrase “a liberal education”? Is it a reference to the seven liberal arts of the classical tradition? Or does it refer to something else?

Don Rhymer applies Scriptural insights to the method of Bible lessons in this inspiring lecture recorded live at the 2023 Living Education Retreat.

The definitive guide to the Book of Centuries first published in 1928, along with an extended editor’s note telling the story of its development. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

Rose Amy Pennethorne evaluates the role of technology in a Charlotte Mason education in this vintage article from 1931. Read by Tabitha Wirges.

A homeschooling mother explains in 1961 how Charlotte Mason’s principle of “the way of reason” has become even more relevant and important in the modern world. Read by Haley Struecker.

The role of ideas and habits in the formation of character is explained in this pair of vintage Parents’ Review articles from 1936. Read by Katherine Dlugolonski and Jennifer Talsma.

Laura Teeple explores Charlotte Mason’s vision for the spirituality of motherhood in this inspiring 2023 academic paper.

Celebrated educationist Sir Fred Clarke contrasts the philosophies of Plato and Rousseau in this classic article from the Parents’ Review.

Nancy Hatch (CMT) explains the concepts of authority and obedience in this vintage article from 1961. Read by Lisa Joss.

Dr. Helen Webb explains how the little things secure a quiet growing time for the little ones, in this vintage article from 1928. Read by Haley Struecker.

Art Middlekauff and Mariana Mastracchio discuss the fascinating origin, history, development, and relevance of the motto “I am, I can, I ought, I will.” Show notes page.

Dr. Helen Webb’s classic exposition of Charlotte Mason’s first principle with an original editor’s note by Haley Struecker. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

Dr. Helen Webb’s celebrated account of thought-turning as a factor in the training of character, transcribed from the 1902 Parents’ Review. Read by Laurel Aldridge.

Mariana Mastracchio explains how and why she implements Charlotte Mason’s guidance for the “education of the senses” in her family.

Mrs. Evan Campbell shares a mother’s experience of Charlotte Mason’s principles in this celebrated vintage article from 1926. Read by Katherine Dlugolonski.

Essex Cholmondeley explains how the Resurrection of the Son of God gives new meaning to the work of life in this vintage article from 1926. Read by Laurel Aldridge.

Authentic guidance on how parents can share the quiet growing time with their children from the early days of the PNEU with an editor’s note by Haley Struecker. Read by Haley Struecker.

Donald Beswick makes the case for classical music in this vintage Parents’ Review article from 1961.

Mrs. Curwen reviews The Advanced Montessori Method in this vintage Parents’ Review article from 1921. Read by Jennifer Talsma.

René du Plessis shares three tips for habit training that she gleaned from her study of Charlotte Mason’s Home Education.

House of Education student Marjorie Peace reflects on Charlotte Mason’s view of habit in this vintage article from 1919. Read by Laurel Aldridge.