Charlotte Mason Poetry
381 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsCharlotte 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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How We Teach Geography
September 17, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBEditor’s note: Janet Smith graduated from the House of Education in 1911.[1] As a student there she met friends for life. In 1913 we find her at an “Old Students’ Meeting,” encouraging former classmate Daphne Chaplin to lead the small gathering of alumnae in “Morris dancing.”[2] By 1914 she was already on the Executive Committee … The post How We Teach Geography first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Our Principles
September 10, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBEditor’s note: In May of 1922, the alumnae of the House of Education gathered in the Lake District for the Ambleside Old Students’ Association conference. The educators were not to be disappointed, because Miss Mason herself was scheduled to speak. On May 1 at 11:30 AM she came forward to address the assembly. Did she know she had … The post Our Principles first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
A Physician’s Look at Charlotte Mason’s Views on Food
September 03, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBBackground This is the second article in my series on Charlotte Mason’s health recommendations. The first article was primarily focused on Mason’s recommendations regarding the skin. This article will focus on her recommendations for food and drink. I wrote the article on skin care first because, as a board-certified dermatologist, skin is my primary area … The post A Physician’s Look at Charlotte Mason’s Views on Food first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Mind of a Child
August 27, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBEditor’s note: In 1917, England was at war. An important notice in the July issue of The Parents’ Review stated that due to wartime printing constraints, the August and September issues would be canceled. Five years before, Maria Montessori’s first book had appeared in English. The world was changing, and Charlotte Mason must have felt the pressure. … The post The Mind of a Child first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Reflections on Music Appreciation
August 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBMy last article concluded a chronological progression of music appreciation in the PNEU from its conception in 1905 through the last half of the 20th century. As I traveled on my journey through the PNEU music programmes, I reflected on my original questions. The results of my research answered many of them and prompted new … The post Reflections on Music Appreciation first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Musical Appreciation
August 13, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBEditor’s Note, by Dawn Tull Seventeen years after her inaugural music programme, and eleven years after she wrote her last programme in 1911, Mrs. Ella Howard Glover was still contributing to music appreciation in the PNEU. She gave a lecture in 1922 at the twenty-fourth annual PUS conference on music appreciation, which was later published … The post Musical Appreciation first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Loyal Parent
August 06, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MBThere is a quality that Charlotte Mason said “is our first duty and our last duty, and includes all our duties.” She said it “is the hall-mark of character,” and that “all men are divided into two sorts”: those who have this quality and those who do not. Only the “few” have this quality, but … The post The Loyal Parent first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Early Drawing Lessons
July 30, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBEditor’s note: Lucy Gore attended the House of Education during its first decade. While there, she enjoyed nature walks under the guidance of M. L. Hodgson, the naturalist credited with instituting the practice of nature notebooks at the school. Many years later, classmate E.C. Allen recalled a poem that Gore wrote: Now students dear, Miss … The post Early Drawing Lessons first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Habits for Life
July 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBIn 1890, Charlotte Mason wrote, “Is not physiology hurrying up with the announcement that to every man it is permitted to mould and modify his own brain?” By 1894, Mason clearly saw the implications: “Within our own time the science of Education has been absolutely revolutionised, not by educationalists, but by Physiologists, who have made … The post Habits for Life first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Ourselves
July 16, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBEditor’s Note: In 1905, Charlotte Mason published the fourth volume of her Home Education Series and called it Ourselves, Our Souls and Bodies. Four years later, a teacher wrote about her experiences using the book with a class of children. Published in the 1909 Parents’ Review, this article stirs the imagination with what can be accomplished with Miss Mason’s … The post Ourselves first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Reminiscences
July 09, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBEditor’s Note: On November 26, 1948, the PNEU celebrated its Diamond Jubilee. Many great figures from the PNEU were present and spoke, including Henrietta Franklin, Elizabeth Molyneux, and Elsie Kitching. One man was invited, but he was unable to attend. “How I wish that I could be at the Anniversary Luncheon to bear testimony,”[1] he wrote. Why … The post Reminiscences first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
On Teaching French To Young Children
July 02, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBEditor’s note: In April, 1909, Charlotte Mason hosted the Fourth Students’ Conference at Scale How, which drew fifty-five former students of the House of Education to Ambleside: In all our annals was ever a conference like this in the world before? And the days flew by, and the week was done, did ever week go so … The post On Teaching French To Young Children first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
My Tongue’s Use
June 25, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBEditor’s Note: Mrs. Dermod O’Brien was the President of the Dublin Branch of the PNEU for many years. In the January 1943 issue of The Parents’ Review (which was published after her death) it was stated that she was “a most loyal and brilliant colleague and a most gracious personality… Her wise as well as witty … The post My Tongue’s Use first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Place of Habit
June 18, 2019 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBEditor’s Note: In Charlotte Mason circles today, we sometimes hear the claim that Miss Mason retracted or even recanted some of her beliefs about the role of habit in education. I like to say that if that’s the case, somebody forgot to tell the rest of the PNEU. As late as 1967, an article in the PNEU … The post The Place of Habit first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
A Tradition of Music Appreciation
June 11, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBIn my first and second articles, I traced the history of music appreciation in the PNEU from its commencement in 1905 all the way to 1924, the year after Charlotte Mason’s death. I showed how a variety of music programme authors influenced how music appreciation was conducted, and I also showed the impact of technology, … The post A Tradition of Music Appreciation first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Nature Note Books
June 04, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBEditor’s Note: Agnes Drury, Charlotte Mason’s trusted colleague, was the inspector of nature notebooks at the House of Education from 1939 until her death in 1958. As early as 1913, she wrote an article in The Parents’ Review on nature study. Then in 1941, she wrote her magnificent manual on how to keep a nature notebook. Finally, in 1952, she again … The post Nature Note Books first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Ask Art #4 – The Spirit and the Letter
May 28, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBA listener asked, “If Charlotte wanted us to rely most of all on the Holy Spirit for guidance, why was she so specific (e.g. the timetables etc.)? If we were handed her 20 principles alone, I think there would be a wider array of practices, but she expounded on the specifics of her methods. Should … The post Ask Art #4 – The Spirit and the Letter first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Opinions and Principles
May 21, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBEste artigo também se encontra disponível em Português. Editor’s note: On November 15, 1909, the faithful of the Parents’ National Education Union gathered in Birmingham for their thirteenth annual conference. By this time, Charlotte Mason had already completed the first five volumes of The Home Education Series. On day two of the conference, Lady Campbell read … The post Opinions and Principles first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Music Appreciation in the PNEU
May 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBMusic appreciation changed over time in the PNEU due to various personal, historical, and technological influences, but still maintained certain important elements. In my first article on music appreciation we looked at Mrs. Glover’s first eleven music programmes. Over the years the different authors’ own experiences, opinions, and perspectives influenced their music selections and articles, … The post Music Appreciation in the PNEU first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Music
May 07, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBEditor’s Note, by Dawn Tull Charlotte Mason met Mrs. Glover’s “musical baby” in 1895 during a visit to London. In that same year a ground-breaking article was published in the Parents’ Review detailing the careful musical training she had given him in early childhood and explaining how the musical atmosphere had affected him. In a … The post Music first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Sunday Schools
April 30, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBEditor’s Note: In 1903, F. Noël Armfield wrote a letter to the editor of The Parents’ Review stating: I would like to mention that an active interest in the P.N.E.U. is being taken by our Colonial members, a branch of the P.N.E.U. is likely to be formed in Melbourne, a lady at Bulawayo has interested six of her … The post Sunday Schools first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
A Journey in Musical Appreciation
April 23, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBMy introduction to Charlotte Mason was similar to many of you who started homeschooling before the current era of blogs and podcasts. Ten years ago a good friend gave me a copy of For the Children’s Sake, and we had many discussions about it in the year leading up to our daughters starting kindergarten. She … The post A Journey in Musical Appreciation first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Our Relations with Music and Art
April 16, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBEditor’s Note, by Dawn Tull In 1949 Henrietta Franklin spoke on the history of the PNEU during the Diamond Jubilee celebration. She reflected on the various lectures heard over the years. Moreover, it was not only the great and learned ones of the time who gave lectures, ‘simple mothers’ if one may call them so … The post Our Relations with Music and Art first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Ask Art #3 – Scaffolding
April 09, 2019 11:04 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBWhat is scaffolding? Does it mean one thing in some educational circles and something else in Charlotte Mason educational circles? Is there anything wrong with scaffolding “the Charlotte Mason way”? Does the concept affect how we approach lessons in a living education? Join me as I weigh in on the scaffolding debate in a detailed discussion with Ashley Olander. … The post Ask Art #3 – Scaffolding first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Narration the Charlotte Mason Way
April 02, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 9.82 MBEditor’s Note: In 1924, H.W. Household visited several PNEU schools and found that narration was not being conducted the Charlotte Mason way. To correct this, he wrote a memorandum to the staff of each school for them to read and discuss. His memorandum offered several clarifications on how narration lessons should be done. But more than … The post Narration the Charlotte Mason Way first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Ask Art #2 – What Happened?
March 26, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBFrom time to time, people ask, “What happened to the PNEU?” There is usually more than just idle curiosity behind the question. The asker is often wondering, “If the Charlotte Mason method is so great, why didn’t the PNEU just keep growing and growing?” Or some wonder if there is an active PNEU somewhere in the … The post Ask Art #2 – What Happened? first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
How We Teach Literature
March 19, 2019 11:05 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBEste artigo também se encontra disponível em Português. Editor’s Note: In May of 1913, Daphne Chaplin was among five former students of the House of Education addressing attendees at the annual PNEU Conference. Their subject matter: how certain subjects are taught in the Parents’ Union School, with Miss Chaplin’s focus on the teaching of Literature. Her … The post How We Teach Literature first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Supplies for Nature Notebooking
March 12, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBEditor’s note: This is the third in a series of original articles by Nicole Handfield on the topic of keeping a nature notebook. In my first article on nature notebooks, I invited you to enter with open heart and eyes into God’s Out-of-Doors. In my next article I explained how to expand your nature notebooking … The post Supplies for Nature Notebooking first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Object of Faith
March 05, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBEditor’s Note: Charlotte Mason wrote: Well did our Lord say: ‘I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto Me.’ The pity of it is that He, the altogether lovely, is so seldom lifted up to our adoring gaze. Perhaps, when our teachers invite us to behold the face of Christ, we shall learn … The post The Object of Faith first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
A Physician’s Look at Charlotte Mason’s Views
February 26, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBI fear the reader may be inclined to think that I am inviting his attention for the most part to a few physiological matters—the lowest round of the educational ladder. The lowest round it may be, but yet it is the lowest round, the necessary step to all the rest. For it is not too … The post A Physician’s Look at Charlotte Mason’s Views first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Teaching Methods of Charlotte Mason and the PNEU
February 19, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBEditor’s Note: In July of 1931, educators from around the world converged on Belford, England to discuss the topic of “Education in a Changing Empire.” Representatives from Canada, South Africa, and Australia all expected to hear about educational problems due to differences of nationality and climate. One speaker, however, came with a different agenda. He was … The post The Teaching Methods of Charlotte Mason and the PNEU first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Ask Art #1 – Creative Writing
February 12, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBOver the years, I have had the privilege to sit on “question and answer” panels at Charlotte Mason retreats and events. Many of the questions I’ve received were thought-provoking, impactful, and sometimes even moving. It is clear that many parents want a deeper understanding of Mason’s ideas, and want to see more clearly how these … The post Ask Art #1 – Creative Writing first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Parents and Education, by Charlotte Mason
February 05, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBEditor’s Note: In 1887, the year after the publication of Home Education, Charlotte Mason was invited to lecture at a meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. According to Elsie Kitching, Mason’s topic was “Home Education in its bearing on Technical Education.” Kitching found the summary of the lecture in the British Association … The post Parents and Education, by Charlotte Mason first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Nature Study, by Agnes Drury
January 29, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBEditor’s Note: In 1913, Agnes Drury was in charge of the scientific work at the House of Education, and Alfred Thornley was the inspector of nature notebooks. Drury gave a lecture to the students of the House of Education on the topic of nature study, and it was published in the March issue of The Parents’ Review. This early predecessor … The post Nature Study, by Agnes Drury first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Strait Gate
January 22, 2019 12:07 - 29 minutes - 40 MBEditor’s Note: Mary Hardcastle (1901-1964) spent her entire life under the umbrella of the PNEU. As a child, she attended a PNEU class taught by R.A. Pennethorne, and then at age 17 she entered the House of Education. She graduated in 1921, and by 1925 she was serving as the Secretary of the school. She … The post The Strait Gate first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Sharing the Effort To Know
January 15, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MB“Teaching is not a technique exercised by the skilled on behalf of the unskilled. It is a sharing of the effort to know, using all that is best in the world of books, of music, of pictures, all that can be observed and cherished out of doors, all that hand and eye can make; all … The post Sharing the Effort To Know first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
How to Keep a Nature Note-Book
January 08, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutes - 95.6 MBEditor’s Note: Charlotte Mason began the House of Education in 1892, and by 1893 the teacher-students were already keeping nature notebooks. The first “inspector of nature notebooks” was Herbert Geldart, who served in the role from 1893 to 1902, when he was succeeded by Alfred Thornley. One of the first notebooks Thornley inspected was that of … The post How to Keep a Nature Note-Book first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Twice Blessed
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutes - 20.7 MBEditor’s note: Today we are pleased to share chapter 6 of the new book by Karen Andreola entitled Mother Culture – For a Happy Homeschool. This exclusive excerpt entitled “Twice Blessed” is used by permission. Read by Ashley Olander. The family who takes part in the Gentle Art of Learning (what I call Charlotte Mason’s … The post Twice Blessed first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Christmas Poems
December 25, 2018 12:00 - 7 minutes - 16 MBEditor’s note: Merry Christmas from the Charlotte Mason Poetry team! Today we have something special to help focus your attention on Christ during this season of Christmastide. For the first time, we present recorded versions of poems by Charlotte Mason. These two Christmas poems are read by Antonella Greco, our Chief Editor, who has spent … The post Christmas Poems first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
First Reading Lessons
December 18, 2018 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWhen Barbara and I made the decision to homeschool, we agreed that we would divide the teaching activities between us. I felt an overall sense of responsibility for the education of my children, so I intuitively chose the subjects that I felt (at the time) were either the most important or the most difficult. The … The post First Reading Lessons first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Teaching of Nature Study
December 11, 2018 12:00 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBEditor’s Note: Violet C. Curry was born in 1892 and enrolled in the House of Education in 1911. Her early interest in nature was evidenced by an inspection of her nature notebook the following year: A very full and interesting book. The notes show close and careful observation of Nature, and the Drawings are very … The post The Teaching of Nature Study first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Waiting for the Light
December 04, 2018 12:02 - 11 minutes - 26.5 MBThe people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. – Isaiah 9:2 (KJV) Our family has approached the season of Advent intentionally over the years. One year, my husband Kent carefully crafted a wooden ring with 24 holes for candles and a miniature Mary on a donkey accompanied by Joseph on foot. Each … The post Waiting for the Light first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Nature Notebook Phases
November 27, 2018 12:05 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MBEditor’s note: This is the second in a series of original articles by Nicole Handfield on the topic of keeping a nature notebook. When I started learning about Charlotte Mason about five years ago, I was pretty sure the nature notebook was supposed to look like Edith Holden’s The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. … The post Nature Notebook Phases first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Characteristics of a PNEU School
November 20, 2018 12:00 - 11 minutes - 25.2 MBEste artigo também se encontra disponível em Português. Editor’s Note: Charlotte Mason defined her Short Synopsis in 1904. We typically refer to it today as her “Twenty Principles.” Sixty years later, some in the PNEU were thinking that this synopsis was no longer the most accessible “elevator pitch” for the Charlotte Mason method: For some time … The post Characteristics of a PNEU School first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Sermons on Faith
November 13, 2018 12:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBEditor’s Note: Chapter 13 of Charlotte Mason’s Parents and Children is a lengthy exposition of Henry Beeching’s Eleven Sermons on Faith. This chapter is a lynchpin of Mason’s theology, a stunning repudiation of dualism. In fact, she opens the chapter with the heading, “Things ‘Sacred’ and Things ‘Secular’ an Irreligious Classification.” For years, Mason’s detailed exposition … The post Sermons on Faith first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Growing Up with Charlotte Mason
November 06, 2018 12:04 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBEditor’s Note: At the 2018 Charlotte Mason Living Retreat, I spoke on the topic of “How to Learn the Charlotte Mason Method.” In that talk, I suggest that parents new to the method “start with four.” When I finished my presentation, my fifteen-year-old daughter Anesley came forward and shared about her experience growing up with these … The post Growing Up with Charlotte Mason first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
Of Punishments
October 30, 2018 11:05 - 13 minutes - 31.9 MBEdith Escombe (1866–1950) was a writer of stories and essays who contributed many articles to The Parents’ Review. A collection of her articles was republished in 1906 in a book entitled Old Maids’ Children. Charlotte Mason described the book as being “evoked, we may hope, by the Parents’ Review.” According to Mason, “The author knows … The post Of Punishments first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Sacrament of Education
October 23, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBIs education scientific or is it sacred? Is it physical or spiritual? Pragmatic or ideal? Listen to Art Middlekauff’s synthesis of Charlotte Mason’s thought. Recorded live at the 2018 Charlotte Mason Living Retreat. The accompanying slides are available for download. The post The Sacrament of Education first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Spirit and the Letter
October 16, 2018 11:00 - 13 minutes - 31.2 MBEditor’s Note: Rose Amy Pennethorne (1875-1955) studied at Charlotte Mason’s House of Education and graduated in 1898. She then “had several posts in Home Schoolrooms,” during which time she was editor of L’Umile Pianta, the alumnae magazine of the House of Education. Her love for the Charlotte Mason method blossomed into full-time service to the PNEU when the Executive Committee … The post The Spirit and the Letter first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.
The Origin of Ideas
October 09, 2018 11:00 - 10 minutes - 23.7 MBNot so very long ago, I was in the car with my six-year old when he asked, “Did God make that truck?” “Nope. But God made the people who made the truck.” He studied my face. “Okay.” Then he resumed staring out the window. Several weeks later, I thought of that exchange, and I saw … The post The Origin of Ideas first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.