Episode 307: The Bible Part 3, Forms 3-4
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
Release Date: 09/05/2025
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
When Charlotte Mason admonishes us that we don't have the right to pick and choose which subjects to educate our children in, her primary example is Latin. "But we do not know how much we are shutting out from Tommy's range of thought besides the Latin grammar," she says. "Latin itself is a means of providing our students with stimulating ideas." Join us on today’s podcast as we discuss the teaching of Latin in a Charlotte Mason education. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) (can be purchased from a variety of retailers)
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Charlotte Mason's school programs had students studying three languages, besides English and Latin, by the time they graduated. Why was the study of Foreign Language so important to her? We'll explore that idea and lay out her method for teaching languages in today's podcast episode. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) (a variety of languages) (French, Spanish; Italian and German coming) (French) (Spanish) *You can also search on YouTube for "Comprehensible Input [target language of your choice]"
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When you hear that Charlotte Mason doesn't begin formal lessons in grammar until Form 2, do you think she's crazy? Or at least wonder why? A young Ms. Mason would've agreed with you, but after working with real children, she changed her mind. On today’s podcast, we're discussing Grammar lessons in the Charlotte Mason method. Join us and find out more. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) by Mason (updated by Liz Cottrill) by Meiklejohn (updated by Jessica Becker) by Jono Kiser
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Learning languages, both our own and other tongues, is a significant portion of a Charlotte Mason education. More time is given to their study than any other subject on Ms. Mason's timetables. In today's podcast, we look at the foundational principles of language acquisition to lay the groundwork for learning to speak and write in any language. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) by Dana Suskind by Steven Pinker
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How do I help my older students develop their composition abilities if they've not been narrating from the beginning? How can I keep up with all the many narrations my children need to tell and write each day? How do I know that they're getting the facts right in their narrations? We're addressing these questions and more as we wrap up our Composition series on the podcast today. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
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Finally, in the highest forms, grades 10 through 12, Charlotte Mason allowed that students do need some definite instruction in Composition. We'll be sharing what this looks like on the podcast today. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
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As our children move into middle and high school, we can ask them to write in various styles and genres. Join us on today's podcast to learn what we can do as teachers to support them in their composition lessons while not diminishing their unique voices. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
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How do we help our children learn to write down their thoughts? What should we expect as our students transition from oral to written narration? Join us today on the podcast as we look at composition in Form 2, grades 4 through 6. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
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Charlotte Mason called narration an art, something that is inherent in every person that needs not to be taught. But how can we help our child develop and hone their abilities to tell? We'll be discussing this in today's podcast as we look at composition in Form 1, grades 1 through 3. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
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Did you know Charlotte Mason believed that composition didn't need to be taught? In fact, she thought we would diminish children's natural gifts by too much instruction in this subject. Join us on today’s podcast to learn more. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) Narration 2.0, the Act of Knowing Narration Q&A 2.0 Composition Instruction Writing Grammar and Composition
info_outlineHow do Charlotte Mason Bible lessons change as students get older? Join us for today's discussion on the podcast as we turn to middle school students and answer some common questions like, why can't we continue Bible lessons with the whole family? And how can I help facilitate separate Bible lessons for my older students? Tune in to hear some insight to help navigate these issues, and more!

Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List
The Old Testament History by Costley-White and Hardwich (online version or hard copy at Living Library Press)
Commentary on the New Testment: The Four Gospels by W. Walsham How*
Scripture Journals (ESV and CSB options) on Amazon or here
Acts of the Apostles by Ellen M. Knox
The Gospel History of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by C.C. James
The Saviour of the World by Charlotte Mason (Amazon for Vol 1-3 or Riverbend Press for all 5 volumes)
Bible: Forms 1-2 Lesson Breakdown
Episode 128: Form 1 Bible Immersion Lesson
*For OOP (out of print) or hard to find texts, try BookFinder.com