For the 2018-2019 school year, we have decided to begin reading through all six volumes of Charlotte Mason's writings. This year we will focus on Volume 1: Home Education.
DATES AND DISCUSSION SCHEDULE:
If you don't own the book, you may read it on the Ambleside Online website http://amblesideonline.org/CM/toc.html.
September 17th
Part 1: Preliminary Considerations - Method of Education, the estate of the child
October 15th
Part 2: Out of Door Life for Children - growing time, nature study, nature journals, nature lore/books
November 12th
Part 3: Habit is Ten Natures - the philosophy of habit training in a CM lifestyle
December 3rd
Part 4: Habits of Mind and Moral Habits - practical discussion and how-to of habit formation
January 14th
Part 5: Lessons as Instruments of Education - in support of home education, the sacredness of the child,
living ideas
February 11th
Part 5: Lessons as Instruments of Education - Language Arts (recitation, reading, narration, spelling, dictation, composition)
March 11th
Part 5: Lessons as Instruments of Education - Bible Lessons, Math, Natural Philosophy, Geography
April 8th
Part 5: Lessons as Instruments of Education - History, Grammar, Picture Study, French, Handicrafts
May 13th
Part 6: The Will, The Conscience, and the Divine Life of the Child
June 10th
Q and A, Show and Tell, Topics we didn't cover in previous weeks
Please take note of the timing of our evenings:
7:00 – 7:30 Arrival, return books, snack time
7:30 - 7:40 Library Highlights and Announcements
7:40 – 9:00 Group Discussions
9:00 - 9:30 Resource Library Open for borrowing
Our library will continue to be available for your use and pleaseure. We have many wonderful treasures to explore. Our library is open between 7:00 - 7:30 and 9:00 - 9:30 for browsing, sign-outs and book returns, on meeting nights only.
The library membership fee is $20 for the calendar year. For example if you pay in Novemeber, your membership will be good until the following November. Library fees are used to purchase new items and is non-refundable.
The library membership fee is $20 for the calendar year. For example if you pay in Novemeber, your membership will be good until the following November. Library fees are used to purchase new items and is non-refundable.
You are welcome to make requests for purchase and they will be considered. Fees can be paid by cash at a meeting or E-transfer to carlabuss AT yahoo.com using the password "charlotte". Please return books at the monthly meetings so they remain available for all memebers. If youa re unable to return books, just let us know and will try to work something out. Late fees are $1/book/month. One of our leaders will follow-up with a phone call if a book remains outstanding.
Our catalogue is online at http://www.librarything.com/profile/WHHE_Library
We look forward to a wonderful year of sharing and fellowship as we pursue a living education for our families! For specific driving directions to our regular location please visit the "Contact Us"section of this blog.
