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... for the Classical, Charlotte Mason Mama

The Best Field Trip Tip: Tap Into Local Wisdom

By Dawn Duran 6 Comments

often write about learning in community but have limited my scope to the Charlotte Mason homeschool framework. The greater community is much larger than this yet is often neglected by homeschooling moms as they seek opportunities for learning for their students. Wendell Berry describes community as, … the mental and spiritual condition of knowing that the place is shared, and that the people who share the place define and limit the possibilities of each other's lives. It is the knowledge that Continue Reading

Shakespeare for the Seemingly Inept

By Hayley Beck 12 Comments

almost didn’t write this post.  Well, actually, I wrote it but almost deleted it. The extent of my knowledge and education and introduction to Shakespeare was this: “Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?” I don’t know when I heard that line, where I heard it, but I knew it was a line from Shakespeare.  And that was all I knew.I was born and raised in Australia. I came to live in the United States when I was 20 years old after some mysterious reason of falling in love with an American. I Continue Reading

For Love of the Bard: One Model for a Shakespeare Club

By Dawn Duran 10 Comments

ince my earliest days of homeschooling I longed for a cooperative learning community like the TBG community frequently described by Nancy Kelly. In particular, I was inspired by the group’s many Shakespeare performances, and eagerly looked forward to the day when my sons would be old enough for such a group. When my oldest child became the age at which Charlotte Mason began reading Shakespeare plays in the original with her students, I was thrilled to dive in with him. Why? And Shakespeare? He, Continue Reading

Thoughtworthy: AfterCast is Now Live, Book Talk, and MORE!

By Brandy Vencel Leave a Comment

:: 1 :: If you haven't noticed, AfterCast is now live! This has been so much fun. And thank you all for already putting it on the iTunes charts. That was certainly encouraging!This week, I'm releasing three episodes, just to get it going. So I did Tuesday and Thursday so far this week, and there will be another tomorrow on Saturday. After that, it'll be once a week on Thursdays.Speaking of charts, it is always nice to play second fiddle to my beloved friend, Pam!If you want to check Continue Reading

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