Margaret Coombs shares with us a collection of quotes from various people who knew and met Charlotte Mason. It provides a wonderful window into Mason’s life and times. You can find her blog at https://wp.me/p3bD5Y-vb.
Nature study conjures up such lovely images: children dazzled by a field of wildflowers, peering under rocks in a streambed, or showing their pressed-flower collection to an admiring grandparent. It ranks up there with artist study and music appreciation for its beauty and life giving rejuvenation. A Charlotte Mason education can be quite rigorous, but nature study time is when we can all relax and let the learning happen naturally. See the full blog at: https://wp.me/p3bD5Y-uQ
Evelyn Hoey is the director of the Charlotte Mason Community School in Detroit, MI. She has written a blog about Mason’s views on personhood. You can find it at https://wp.me/p3bD5Y-uM.
If you are interested and are not aware, you can listen to a series of short videos at this link: http://www.charlottemasoninstitute.org/liz-cottrill-and-emily-cottrill-kiser/ with Liz Cottrill and her daughter Emily Cottrill Kiser. They discuss many aspects of a Charlotte Mason education that can provide you with insightful information. We hope you enjoy it. Part IV on choosing books has just been added.
