Living books are the heart of the Charlotte Mason method of education, and providing a wide variety of books is essential. Of special importance to families in this century is reading living books about and from the perspective of people of various ethnic backgrounds. Today’s guest, Nicole Cottrell, describes her gift to the Charlotte Mason community of a database of diverse living books particularly of people of color. We also discuss several other places to find living books of all sorts.

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Charlotte Mason spoke to the fears and anxieties of mothers in her day. Her counsel is exceedingly relevant today. The ADE ladies have invited Jessica Becker to the podcast to discuss one of our most prevalent problems in this cultural moment, the undercurrent that affects our homes and homeschool education: fear and anxiety.

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A Charlotte Mason education requires a lot of time and effort on the part of the teacher to prepare the best feast for the children. How does the parent also manage all the needs of daily life in the home at the same time? Listen to Emily, Nicole, and Liz discuss home management while homeschooling for some wisdom gained from their own experience.

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Full Focus Planners

Thriving Home (Freezer Meal Recipes)

Clean Mama

This new episode on handicrafts contains further revelation on Charlotte Mason’s  purpose for handicrafts and approach to handicrafts. Emily, Nicole, and Liz, as always, draw out the practical application for this crucial, seemingly complicated, and vital part of the feast. Whether you are crafty or inept, there is wise advice for implementation here.

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Clay Modelling Demonstration Lesson Video

Handicraft Streams PDF

The Work and Aims of the P.U.S. Article

Schedule Cards

Handicraft Planner–A more extensive resource that gives Form-appropriate ideas in all the Handicraft Streams and the Big Picture of how each skill is developed over the course of a student’s education