S1E4: Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles with Brandy Vencel

“[T]he fact is, that a few broad essential principles cover the whole field, and these once fully laid hold of, it is as easy and natural to act upon them as it is to act upon our knowledge of such facts as that fire burns and water flows.” Charlotte Mason, Vol. 1, Home education Show Summary: Today’s guest is Brandy Vencel of Afterthoughtsblog.net How Brandy first came to know about Charlotte Mason Brandy’s perspective on the 20 Principles and why they are so important When to quit and why to persevere with challenging books How do Charlotte Mason’s principles apply to us in our current day? Where can people learn more about the 20 Principles? The value of seeing all the principles as working together in unity Brandy’s advice for new homeschooling moms who want to follow Charlotte Mason’s method Links Mentioned: Brandy’s “Start Here” Study Charlotte Mason Boot Camp Books Mentioned: Home Education by Charlotte Mason For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaefer Macaulay Toward a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason In Vital Harmony by Karen Glass Find Cindy and Brandy: Morning Time for Moms Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group Mere Motherhood Facebook Group The Literary Life Podcast Cindy’s Facebook Cindy’s Instagram Brandy’s Website Brandy’s Instagram

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The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins explores the application of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy to the atmosphere, discipline, and life of our homes and schools. We cover Charlotte’s timeless principles as they work themselves out in our real and modern lives. Interviewing seasoned moms who have cherished Charlotte’s works while raising real children in real families, we endeavor to lay a foundation of hope and possibility for our listeners. However imperfectly.