CHARLOTTE MASON FOR BEGINNERS// Education in American schools has failed our children, families, communities and our nation. The hopes of leaving “no child” behind has left all children bored and listless. We find that instead of cultivating our nation’s children to reach their full potential, our schools are stamping out generations who can’t think for themselves and wait to be told what to do by experts and social media influencers who are no more enlightened than they.  In this video, I am sharing the ideas from an educator who lived a little over 100 years ago: Charlotte Mason. She applied classic principles for educating children that can be applied to every generation. Her commonsense approach should not be ignored in our tech-savvy world. In fact, we need to move back to the fundamentals of what it is to be human, what we believe a true education embodies and to raise the standard for ourselves and our children so that we will flourish.  

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This is part two of a two part series where Nicole and I discuss race, books and applying Charlotte Mason’s ideas to this cultural moment. In this video, Nicole and I compare and contrast AmblesideOnline and the Alveary. We also share some inspiring Charlotte Mason quotes and of course how the gospel is always relevant. Enjoy! 

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Part 1 Chat about race, books and Charlotte Mason with Nicole Cottrell// This is part one of a two part series where Nicole and I discuss race, books and applying Charlotte Mason’s ideas to this cultural moment. In this video, we chat about applying the gospel when we discuss race with our children. We also talk about books, biographies and stories of black men and women in America. In Part 2, Nicole and I compare and contrast AmblesideOnline and the Alveary. We also share some inspiring Charlotte Mason quotes and of course how the gospel is always relevant. Enjoy!   Books mentioned in this video: 

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library https://amzn.to/2VIFVC1  

Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring https://amzn.to/2NQouer  

Ida: A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching (for sdults) https://amzn.to/3isROpi  

Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told (for children) https://amzn.to/3eV1RRT  

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint-George https://amzn.to/2YSD8bi  

Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George https://amzn.to/38omKT7  

Dear Benjamin Banneker https://amzn.to/3dUpvwO  

Booker T Washington Up from Slavery: https://amzn.to/2C4IYO8  

Frederick Douglass The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass: https://amzn.to/38kT3T4  

My Folks Don't want me to talk about Slavery https://amzn.to/2NQssnl  

Jacob Lawrence: The Great Migration https://amzn.to/3eTNhu8

Today I’m chatting with my friend Rebecca from AHumblePlace.com. She wrote a delightful Kindergarten curriculum to help mamas learn the beauty and simplicity of a Charlotte Mason education in the early years. We chat about how she came to create this resource for moms new to homeschooling and trying to apply Charlotte Mason’s principles. We hope you are encouraged by our conversation!  

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In this episode, Kevin and Joy discuss the research they've done to set up their money-earning systems for their young children (ages 10 and younger). They pull ideas about money management from Dave Ramsey and Dave Owen's book The First National Bank of Dad. If you want more money-management training for your kids then just giving an allowance, this episode is for you!

Kevin and Joy go through the list of 14 Principles of an Elite Education presented by John Taylor Gatto, 20th century educator. As we go through them together, we enjoy the overlap with classical education and specifically the principles of education discovered by Charlotte Mason. Enjoy! 

In this episode, Joy advocates personal reading time for mamas and Kevin talks about his favorite Brit, Winston Churchill. Choosing an educational philosophy and finding community are within reach.

Books referenced in this episode:

Beauty in the Word by Stratford Caldecott

Toward of Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason

Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay Clarkson

When Children Love to Learn by John Holt

Reading aloud, developing good habits, limiting screens, family devotions and free play are all on the table for this discussion. Kevin and Joy talk about establishing good habits in younger children. They also discuss the benefits they've received through reading with their children. 

Books referenced in this episode include: Treasure Island, The Read Aloud Handbook, Tasha Tudor Nursery Rhymes, Tomi Paola's Mother Goose, Winnie the Pooh, Beatrix Potter Treasury, Free to Learn, The Jesus Storybook Bible, The Big Picture Bible, The Story Bible (Catherine Vos) 

In this episode, Kevin and Joy talk about their experience driving all across the country (twice!) with their large family. Nature study, bathroom breaks, laundry, food systems and more they cover it all! If you are trying to convince your family to drive across the country with you, this is the episode to listen to! 

Kevin and Joy discuss the benefits they have experienced homeschooling their six children. Socialization, wake up times, curriculum, schedules, nutrition and more - they hit on all the hot button topics. If you already homeschool, this episode will reinforce your decision. If you don't yet homeschool, you may resonate with some of their experiences as public school educated students. Enjoy!