Category Archives: Teaching

Hinder not the children: a look at Narration

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Kay Pelham

One of the hallmarks and ‘must haves’ of a Charlotte Mason education is Narration — first in the form of oral narration and then into written narration as the practice of oral narration is continuing. Without Narration it is simply … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Relations with his World

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Kay Pelham

For the past few months I have weekly produced a graphic, with a lot of help from my husband and son, to post each Monday, which include a quote from Charlotte Mason. This weekend as I was preparing the graphic … Continue reading →

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To Be Enchanted By Story

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Kay Pelham

I’ve had the wonderful experience these past 10 weeks of reading story to four-year-olds, taking things a little deeper with my 6-9 year old group, with telling back what we saw and what it reminded us of, and then with … Continue reading →

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Kay’s Story, Rhyme, & Song Interview. 15 October 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by admin

This is an interview with Kay and her husband, Jack, who had thought it would be good if people in our local area could hear a lengthy conversation about what makes Kay’s Story, Rhyme, & Song classes special. It’s split … Continue reading →

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Plans for fall 2023 classes

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Kay Pelham

I am currently working on course descriptions, scheduling days and times, and lesson planning for my Story, Rhyme & Song classes that will be held at my studio in Laurel. The information about the classes will be found under the … Continue reading →

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He Went to My School!

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Kay Pelham

I want to tell you a homeschool success story about a perfectly normal student who was born ready to learn, and turned into an amazing young man—under the tutelage of an imperfect and inexperienced homeschool teacher. (That’s me.) When my … Continue reading →

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It really is all about the Caring

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Kay Pelham

Recently, while doing a crossword puzzle, of all things, I thought again about the big picture of why we studied geography in our homeschool, and how that really applies to all the studies. Here’s what I shared with one of … Continue reading →

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Trained to See

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Kay Pelham

We all have need to be trained to see, and to have our eyes opened before we can take in the joy that is meant for us in this beautiful life. Charlotte Mason, “Ourselves”, p. 43 I spend these days … Continue reading →

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On “Education is an Atmosphere”

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Kay Pelham

I’ve been taking a Saturday morning class with Karen Glass on In Vital Harmony, a book about Charlotte Mason and her 20 Principles, and which Karen authored. I really need to blog through each chapter of In Vital Harmony, but … Continue reading →

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The Next Chapter of My Life and How You Can Help

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Kay Pelham

After four decades of teaching piano and two decades as mom and home education facilitator, an exceptional opportunity has come my way! I have been offered a place in the House of Humane Letters Fellowship Program. In short, this new … Continue reading →

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