Nancy Kelly -Guidance for Your Charlotte Mason Homeschool and Life
The 20th Living Education Retreat has come and gone. It was a joyful experience celebrating God’s grace and goodness through relationships, Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education, and the beauty of His creation at Lake Koronis. If you did attend, I know you’ll appreciate being able to re-listen to the powerful main sessions. And if you didn’t attend, this will be…
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Here are some CM riddles I have gathered over the years. I hope they make you smile! Do you have any to add? 1.Why did Mason’s gardener quit? Because of her insistence that he always aerate after a single weeding. 2.Why do CM graduates make the best nuns? They’ve had excellent habit training. 3.Why did Charlotte Mason never comb her…
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It’s time to share my 2025 Reader’s Journal! It’s been such a busy year for me and that shows up in my shorter list this year. First I share my top 5 picks and then all the others, some of which were great, too. I would love to hear your feedback on some of these titles. My list does not…
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The goldenrod has begun to bloom here on the prairie, signaling that summer is quietly slipping away and another school year is drawing near. Just this morning, I sat with my cup of tea, the windows cracked to welcome in that first hint of autumn. A monarch flitted by. It’s time to turn our hearts and minds toward the fresh…
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I can’t think of a better way to start off the new school year than by taking a class with other like-minded moms walking this Charlotte Mason journey. Are you a leader of any sort in the Charlotte Mason world of education? (The answer is “yes” – parents are leaders!) If so, you might be interested in my upcoming class,…
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“I think reading a good book makes one modest. When you see the marvelous insight into human nature which a truly great book shows, it is bound to make you feel small-like looking at the Dipper on a clear night, or seeing the winter sunrise when you go out to collect the morning eggs. And anything that makes you feel…
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Prayer does not equip us for greater works—prayer is the greater work. –Oswald Chambers For a few years I have thought about doing a talk on the importance of prayer in our lives and how this fits into a living education as I have felt it is a somewhat neglected topic. This past year God has shown me so much…
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(All ready to register? Just click on the cute graphic!) As we begin this new school year, consider joining me and a small group of women (novices to veterans!) who want to dive deeper into what Charlotte Mason says about peace and habits. Beginning on August 27th, I will be leading a Living Education Lessons, Season 5 – This Sacred…
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