Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff The inaugural issue of The Parents’ Review appeared in February 1890. The second issue, published in March, contained a groundbreaking article that initiated reverberations which continue even to our day. The article was by Arthur Burrell and was the first of several articles he would write for The Parents’ Review … The post Recitation: The Children’s Art first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

“Who aimeth at a star, Shoots higher, far, Than he who means a tree.” Charlotte Mason quotes this phrase from the poet George Herbert when describing “the power and beauty of a holy youth” (Formation of Character, p. 209). She chides us for not having a higher standard when it comes to the religious training … The post A Programme for Sunday Reading first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff The May 1952 “memories” issue of The Parents’ Review offered many vivid recollections of the early days and later developments of the Charlotte Mason movement and the House of Education. Our final transcription from the memories issue is this article by Joyce van Straubenzee, who was then the principal of … The post The Charlotte Mason College first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Back in 2021 I interviewed Anesley Middlekauff when she had just completed her first semester at Iowa State University. We talked about the enormous transition from a Charlotte Mason high school to a campus of 30,000 students. At the time I couldn’t help but wonder what the next three years had in store for her. … The post From Charlotte Mason to College and Beyond first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In the November/December 1971 issue of The PNEU Journal, Joan L. Molyneux concluded her systematic overview of the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. In this final chapter, she explains how Charlotte Mason’s first principle is the essential and unifying element of the philosophy. by Joan L. Molyneux The PNEU Journal, … The post The Educational Philosophy of Charlotte Mason (6 of 6) first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In the September/October 1971 issue of The PNEU Journal, Joan L. Molyneux continued her systematic overview of the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. In this chapter, she explores the third instrument of education: “education is a life.” by Joan L. Molyneux The PNEU Journal, 1971, pp. 198–204 5. Living Ideas … The post The Educational Philosophy of Charlotte Mason (5 of 6) first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In the July/August 1971 issue of The PNEU Journal, Joan L. Molyneux continued her systematic overview of the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. In this chapter, she explores the second instrument of education: “education is a discipline.” by Joan L. Molyneux The PNEU Journal, 1971, pp. 154–160 4. Freedom and … The post The Educational Philosophy of Charlotte Mason (4 of 6) first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In the May/June 1971 issue of The PNEU Journal, Joan L. Molyneux continued her systematic overview of the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. In this chapter, she explores the first instrument of education: “education is an atmosphere.” by Joan L. Molyneux The PNEU Journal, 1971, pp. 98–104 3. The Child’s … The post The Educational Philosophy of Charlotte Mason (3 of 6) first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In the March/April 1971 issue of The PNEU Journal, Joan L. Molyneux continued her systematic overview of the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. She called it the “Masonian” philosophy, a term we do not use today, but which nevertheless respects Mason’s wish that her method be “protected by the name … The post The Educational Philosophy of Charlotte Mason (2 of 6) first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff Joan L. Molyneux (1908–1986) once wrote, “I have always lived within the sphere of influence of Charlotte Mason, as my parents became PNEU members before I was born.” She “was taught at home by a PNEU governess until she went to the PNEU School in Burgess Hill in 1921,” and … The post The Educational Philosophy of Charlotte Mason (1 of 6) first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff E. C. Allen was a student at the House of Education from 1897–1898 where she interacted extensively with Charlotte Mason. During that time she also met Julia Firth, a student of John Ruskin who became a major force in the development of picture study in the PNEU.[1] In 1904, Miss … The post A Letter From E. C. Allen first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Why and How We Started Writing Poetry The word poetry can conjure up many thoughts and emotions in different people. Some remember with fondness a favourite poem or two; others reflect on a favourite poet; there are those who can recite any number of poems; and then there are those who are filled with a … The post Poetry-Making first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Charlotte Mason wrote that the teacher’s “part is not the weariful task of spoon-feeding, but the delightful commerce of equal minds where his is the part of guide, philosopher and friend.” It’s easy to assume that Miss Mason herself coined the phrase, but the fact is that people had been applying the label “guide, philosopher … The post Guide, Philosopher, and Friend first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff After reading about the House of Education under the principalships of Ellen Parish and Joyce van Straubenzee, readers of the “memories” issue of The Parents’ Review were treated to a memoir of the time when Charlotte Mason herself was the principal of the school. Kathleen Conder arrived at the House … The post Memories of Scale How first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In 1937, Essex Cholmondeley resigned from her position as the third principal of the House of Education. She was succeeded by Miss Joyce van Straubenzee, who presided over the renaming of the school to the Charlotte Mason College in 1938. Miss Straubenzee had previously served as the principal of the … The post Charlotte Mason College Students in 1952 first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

I recently received a text message from a fellow Charlotte Mason educator. “It’s interesting,” she wrote, “to meet another mom who is doing Charlotte Mason and just told me that she has never read any of the 6 volumes.” My friend’s message revealed a common assumption: anyone who is really “doing Charlotte Mason” is also … The post Idyll Challenge V first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Tucked away in northwest England, Ambleside continues to represent the geographical heart of a Charlotte Mason education for many. The stunning landscape of the region is punctuated by sparkling blue lakes, rolling green hills, and meadows adorned with wildflowers so celebrated by the poetry of William Wordsworth. While novelist Daniel Defoe declared it to be … The post Education in the Far-Flung Chain of the Empire first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff After an opening article by Henrietta Franklin, the “memories” issue of The Parents’ Review continued with a reprint of Charlotte Mason’s “Educational Manifesto,” found today on page 214 of School Education. Next was an article by Essex Cholmondeley sharing memories about the House of Education under its second principal, Ellen … The post The House of Education Under Miss E. A. Parish first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff The May 1952 issue of The Parents’ Review was dedicated to looking back. But this was no mere nostalgia or reminiscence; always the view was towards linking the work of Charlotte Mason in the past to the new work of the present and the future. Some articles touched on specific … The post Memories of the Past first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

Charlotte Mason wrote, “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” In other words, “parents and teachers should know how to make sensible use of a child’s circumstances (atmosphere) to forward his sound education; should train him in the discipline of the habits of the good life; and should nourish his life with ideas, the … The post Habits at Home: A Conversation With Jennifer Pepito first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry.