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May 15, 2023

New Videos on Key Topics!

Curriculum
Neurodiversity
Relational Ideas

Enjoy a series of new videos on important topics such as parenting, notebooking, pre-school, Alveary FAQs, choosing quality books, narration, and more!

May 8, 2023

Could it Be Dyslexia? Part 2 with Dr. Donna Johnson

Neurodiversity

Part 2 of a series with Dr. Donna Johnson thinking through dyslexia from within the framework of Charlotte Mason's relational education.

April 24, 2023

Could it Be Dyslexia? Part 1 with Dr. Donna Johnson

Neurodiversity

Part 1 of a series with Dr. Donna Johnson thinking through dyslexia from within the framework of Charlotte Mason's relational education.

April 18, 2023

Artistic Atmosphere at a Relational Conference

Activities & Inspiration

Delight in these artistic pieces from the 1908 PNEU conference and, incidentally, gain an understanding of the artistic and literary PNEU atmosphere.

April 14, 2023

A message from Miss Mason

Relational Ideas

An unpublished excerpt from the Parents' Review of a message from Charlotte Mason at the opening of the 1908 PNEU conference.

April 13, 2023

A discussion on The Enabled Life with Danielle Merritt-Sunseri

Neurodiversity
Book reviews

As part of the "What We're Reading" series on the Blue Orchard Bee, Danielle discusses the book "The Enabled Life."

March 15, 2023

Abstract Art, Wagner, Museum Tips, and more

Activities & Inspiration

A collection of poetry, music, art, and more for your March inspiration.

March 14, 2023

A Blue Orchard Bee Thinks About...Habits, Anxiety, and Advocacy

Neurodiversity

Join these conversations from the Blue Orchard Bee on habits, anxiety, and advocacy, especially in a neurodiverse home or classroom.

March 14, 2023

Mason in France

Mason Around the World

First shown at CMI's 2022 annual gathering, this video gives an exciting glimpse at the way relational education is taking root in France.

March 14, 2023

Mason in the Classroom - The Trinity School

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See how one school implements Charlotte Mason's relational philosophy in Texas!

February 2, 2023

Orton-Gillingham with Donna Johnson

Neurodiversity

A conversation with Danielle Merritt-Sunseri and Dr. Donna Johnson on Orton-Gillingham and how to support our students with dyslexia.

January 20, 2023

A Centenary Collection

Activities & Inspiration

A collection of readings, poetry, music, and more centered around Charlotte Mason and her home in the Lake District.

January 19, 2023

Charlotte Mason in South Africa

Mason Around the World

First shown at CMI's 2022 annual gathering, this video gives an exciting glimpse at the way relational education is taking root in South Africa.

January 12, 2023

Inspiring a new generation of educators by Deani Van Pelt

Relational Ideas

How one woman’s counterintuitive approach to learning is inspiring a new generation of educators.

December 29, 2022

Advent for All - The Returning King

Holidays

Week 6 of the CMI Advent and Christmas series of resources for families, classes, neighborhood, etc. Read or download.

December 22, 2022

Advent for All - In Bethlehem

Holidays

Week 5 of the CMI Advent and Christmas series of resources for families, classes, neighborhood, etc. Read or download.

December 15, 2022

Advent for All - Love Descends

Holidays

Week 4 of the CMI Advent and Christmas series of resources for families, classes, neighborhood, etc. Read or download.

December 8, 2022

Advent for All - The Coming of Joy

Holidays

Week 3 of the CMI Advent and Christmas series of resources for families, classes, neighborhood, etc. Read or download.

December 1, 2022

Advent for All - Waiting for Peace

Holidays

Week 2 of the CMI Advent and Christmas series of resources for families, classes, neighborhood, etc. Read or download.

November 26, 2022

Advent for All: Hope in Beginnings

Holidays

Week 1 of the CMI Advent and Christmas series of resources for families, classes, neighborhood, etc. Read or download.

November 22, 2022

Neurodiversity on Our Bookshelves with Danielle Merritt-Sunseri

Neurodiversity

Danielle Merritt-Sunseri talks about bringing neurodiversity to our bookshelves in this video from the Blue Orchard Bee.

November 16, 2022

Choosing Gifts - Advice from the Parents' Review

Holidays

What makes a good toy? One of the writers in the Parents' Review, the journal of which Charlotte Mason was editor, offers some guiding principles.

November 16, 2022

Noticing November - Education as Service

Activities & Inspiration
Relational Ideas

Citizen science projects, Thanksgiving sonnet, acorn whistling and more to enjoy yourself or with others.

November 15, 2022

Charlotte Mason In Spanish

Mason Around the World

This video featuring Johanna Peréz Ray gives an exciting glimpse into the efforts to create Mason resources in Spanish!

October 26, 2022

Activities for October

Activities & Inspiration

Geography games, Music, Art, and Poetry to enjoy yourself or with your students.

October 25, 2022

Scavenging for Literary Beauty with Kathryn Forney

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I’m excited to talk about one of my favorite ways to go hunting for literary beauty: a common place book.

September 23, 2022

September Selections

Activities & Inspiration

A September collection of small things to enjoy alone or with your students.

September 22, 2022

Charlotte Mason Centenary Conference

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Registration is open and details about speaking posted for the Charlotte Mason Centenary Conference in Ambleside, England!

June 30, 2022

Introducing the New CMI and Alveary!

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We are excited to present new branding and new websites for the Charlotte Mason Institute (CMI) and Alveary.

May 18, 2022

Bookish Beauty

Activities & Inspiration
Book reviews

In celebration of our upcoming conference (in person and broadcast online) centered around Literature and the Humanities in a Charlotte Mason education, this month’

May 18, 2022

Charlotte Mason in Canada

Mason Around the World

First shown at the CMI 2021 Conference, this video featuring Sarah Hobbs gives a glimpse at the Mason movement in Canada during the 2020-21 school year. We’re looki

April 27, 2022

Mountains, Planets, and Picture Books

Book reviews

Activities and opportunities to see and enjoy more around you – for yourself and/or your students. View: Fuiji, Mountains in Clear Weather — also known as “Fine ...

April 13, 2022

Bringing Geology to Life with Stephanie Russell

Book reviews

Charlotte Mason’s oft-quoted goal of education from her third volume School Education is: “The question is not,––how much does the youth know? when he has finished

April 12, 2022

Charlotte Mason in Indonesia

Mason Around the World

First shown at the CMI 2021 Conference, this video featuring Susan Gunawan gives an exciting glimpseat the Mason movement taking root in Indonesia!

March 16, 2022

Birds & Notebooks

Activities & Inspiration

Activities and opportunities to see and enjoy more around you – for yourself and/or your students.

March 16, 2022

The Wingfeather Saga Series – Book Review by Chalise Bondurant

Book reviews

“So once someone remembers their true name, they’re cured?” Janner asked. “I wish it were so. We all forget from time to time, and so we need each other to tell us

March 16, 2022

Mason in the Classroom – Blue Willow Tutorial

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As the Mason movement continues to grow back into classrooms (in charter schools, private schools, and various alternative models) across North America, we are exci

March 1, 2022

An Educational Philosophy for Today (Video Series)

Relational Ideas

Video series on some of Charlotte Mason's key ideas for relational education.

February 17, 2022

A Soldier of the Great War – Book Review by Scott Forney

Book reviews

Helprin, Mark. A Soldier of the Great War. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1991.

February 16, 2022

February Finds

Activities & Inspiration

Activities and opportunities to see and enjoy more around you – for yourself and/or your students.

October 13, 2021

The Tech-Wise Family - Book Review by Kelli Rummel

Book reviews

It's challenging to navigate technology constructively. Kelli's book review shows how Crouch equips parents to establish healthy rhythms in their homes.

February 2, 2014

Practical Suggestions for Narration by Carroll Smith

Relational Ideas

We end this series on narration for those new to Charlotte Mason with some practical suggestions. I hope these suggestions help teachers and parents to get started

January 19, 2014

Narration for the Newbie by Carroll Smith

Relational Ideas

Narration, the practice of students telling back after a single reading what they have heard or read, is a cornerstone

January 14, 2014

More Thoughts About Narration by Carroll Smith

Relational Ideas

In this post I try to answer such questions as, is narration a fad; what are basic guidelines for narrations; what about preschool children; and what can parents

September 15, 2013

Creating a Mason Atmosphere on a Dime by Carroll Smith

Relational Ideas

Education as an atmosphere is one of Mason’s fundamental pillars for education. What are the components of education as an atmosphere?