
S1E4: Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles with Brandy Vencel
August 4, 2021
“[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
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Links Mentioned:
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:
Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group
Mere Motherhood Facebook Group