S1E11: Q&A with Cindy and Dawn, No. 1

The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

“It may be that the souls of all children are waiting for the call of knowledge to awaken them to delightful living.”

Charlotte Mason, Vol. 6, Philosophy of Education

Show Summary:

• Today’s episode is our first Charlotte Mason Q&A with Cindy and Dawn
• What volume should a mother of young children start with first?
• What does Charlotte say about asking children questions after their readings?
  • AmblesideOnline Exam question examples
  • Charlotte Mason Digital Collection
• What criteria would you use to decide on a curriculum that will best suite your family?
• How do you keep up a culture of narration in a house full of introverts?
• What can you do when your child doesn’t enjoy reading, especially older books?
• How can you motivate students to do as well on written narration as oral narration?

Books Mentioned:

Toward a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason

Home Education by Charlotte Mason

Mind to Mind by Karen Glass

Know and Tell by Karen Glass

Find Cindy and Dawn:

Morning Time for Moms

Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

Cindy’s Facebook

Cindy’s Instagram

Dawn’s Swedish Drill Website

Dawn’s Articles on Afterthoughtsblog.net