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A Principle in the Practices
Brittney McGann explains that Charlotte Mason taught many implicit principles which may be discovered by looking for the themes across her practices.
9 years, 1 month ago
Tinkers
Brittney McGann reflects on the instruments Mason left to guide us on our way, described in Elsie Kitchings’ 1927 article, now available for the firs…
9 years, 1 month ago
Lessons of Rush-Bearing
This 1926 sermon of Rev. Francis Lewis, delivered at St. Mary’s in Ambleside, explains how we should view nature, and how nature should impact us.
9 years, 1 month ago
Nothing Is Trivial
Emily Kiser shares the story of how the code of education in the Gospels touched her heart on a hot, summer day.
9 years, 1 month ago
Manual Training
Educational pioneer Margaret McMillan spoke to the PNEU in 1898 about the value of manual training such as afforded by sloyd. Read or hear her words …
9 years, 1 month ago
Teaching Cardboard Sloyd
Brittney McGann concludes her series on the principles and practices of sloyd. Includes an audio version of the article.
9 years, 1 month ago
Teaching Paper Sloyd
The second in a series of articles by Brittney McGann explaining the philosophy of sloyd, how it was taught, and why we should teach it today.
9 years, 2 months ago
A Mother Without a Governess
An “average mother” of 1919 shares her experience with Charlotte Mason’s method, observing time-table and syllabus, and making use of living books.
9 years, 2 months ago
The Living Principles of Sloyd
The first in a series of articles by Brittney McGann explaining the philosophy of sloyd, how it was taught, and why we should teach it today.
9 years, 2 months ago
The Mediocre Purist
Brittney McGann explores how to reconcile Charlotte Mason’s pure ideals with the reality of human weakness.
9 years, 6 months ago