March 30, 2015

An Invitation to Purposeful Change by Dr. Cindy Swicegood

God made all kinds of people: the timid and the bold; those who need to put one toe in to test the waters and those who […]
February 7, 2015

Daffodil Nature Walk with First Grade Students by Deborah Dobbins

Why Nature Study? At a recent seminar, one of our attendees asked, “Why Nature Study?” I’ve received many “how-to” questions, but this was the first time […]
February 1, 2015

When Doubts Assail, Encouragement From Charlotte Mason by Emily Cottrill Kiser

Both teachers and parents feel strongly the weight of responsibility on their shoulders in caring for and training their young charges. This feeling of responsibility seems […]
January 21, 2015

Mason’s Role in the Beginnings of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides

The following letter by Lady Baden-Powell is an introduction to an explanation given by her husband, General Sir Baden-Powell about the beginnings of the Boy Scouts […]
January 12, 2015

An Overlapping, Interlocking Experience by LeAnn Burkholder

Recently, after three particularly dark and difficult years, the writings of Charlotte Mason took on a whole new level of meaning and depth in my personal […]
December 21, 2014

A Book Review by Dr. John Thorley

Introductory Note: The Institute would like to say a word about the author of this book review. Dr. John Thorley came to the Institute’s conferences in […]
November 29, 2014

The Steadfast Heart by Liz Cottrill

Thirty years ago, I embarked on the homeschooling journey. I now compare it to attempting to cross an ocean in a rowboat with one oar and […]
November 16, 2014

Taking Our Time by Amy Fiedler

“We can’t make a child hear God’s voice, but maybe we can place the child in the place where we know he takes walks.” I can […]
October 12, 2014

A Dry Brush Tutorial or Who is Afraid of a Little Paint? by Jeannette Tulis

I have seen that look on your face, the one that says, “I can’t do that; what is more, my children can’t do that!” at the […]