Episode 339: Fine Arts Part 2, Music Appreciation
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
Release Date: 05/01/2026
Episode 340: Season 11 Closing Ceremonies
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
We're back for one last episode of Season 11, in which we have been taking a deeper dive into the curriculum as laid out by Charlotte Mason. We have a very important practice to share with you on the podcast today to help you finish your school year well and to get off on the right foot for the one to come. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) Seasonal Reflections Form Level Recap Episodes: Form 1B Recap Form 1A Recap Form 2B Recap Form 2A Recap Form 3 Recap Forms 4-6 Recap The Time-Table Forecasting July 17-18 in Traverse City, MI...
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Episode 339: Fine Arts Part 2, Music Appreciation
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
How do you feel about classical music? Like art, music is a language in itself that conveys thoughts and ideas that words alone cannot. Charlotte Mason recognized this and included musical appreciation in her curriculum as knowledge that was due to all children. Join us in today’s podcast and get inspired to begin your own musical education if you haven't already. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) from Tillberry Table from Simply Charlotte Mason Great Musicians series by RaeAnna Goss (info ; shop )
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Episode 338: Fine Arts Part 1, Art Appreciation
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
Children should learn pictures line by line, group by group, by reading not books but pictures themselves, Charlotte Mason writes. At a time when colored reproductions were non-existent, she required each student in her schools to own their own set of art prints. In this episode of the podcast, we're going to discuss how and why to teach art appreciation in the Charlotte Mason Method. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 () ( - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) Emily's from Simply Charlotte Mason from Riverbend Press from A Humble Place
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Episode 337: Language Part 4, Latin
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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Episode 336: Language Part 3, Foreign Language
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
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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Episode 335: Language Part 2, English Grammar (Native)
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
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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Episode 334: Language Part 1, Introduction
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
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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Episode 333: Composition Part 6, Closing Thoughts
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
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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Episode 332: Composition Part 5, Forms 5-6
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
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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Episode 331: Composition Part 4, Forms 3-4
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
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!)
info_outlineHow do you feel about classical music? Like art, music is a language in itself that conveys thoughts and ideas that words alone cannot. Charlotte Mason recognized this and included musical appreciation in her curriculum as knowledge that was due to all children. Join us in today’s podcast and get inspired to begin your own musical education if you haven't already.
Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List
Composer Study Guides from Tillberry Table
Music Study with the Masters series from Simply Charlotte Mason
Great Musicians series by RaeAnna Goss (info here; shop here)