A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast

A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast

Liz Cottrill, Emily Kiser and Nicole Williams

Episodes 339
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 4.9 (1,050)
Since Oct 2015
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Through twice monthly conversations, three moms who have studied the Charlotte Mason method of education and put her ideas into practice in their homes join together to share with one another for the benefit of listeners by giving explanations of Mason's principles and examples of those principles put into practice out of their own teaching experience. These short discussions aim at providing information, support, and encouragement for others by unfolding the myriad aspects.

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Recent Episodes

S11E340 Episode 340: Season 11 Closing Ceremonies

May 08, 2026 26m

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…

S11E339 Episode 339: Fine Arts Part 2, Music Appreciation

May 01, 2026 16m

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…

S11E338 Episode 338: Fine Arts Part 1, Art Appreciation

Apr 24, 2026 22m

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…

S11E337 Episode 337: Language Part 4, Latin

Apr 17, 2026 20m

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…

S11E336 Episode 336: Language Part 3, Foreign Language

Apr 10, 2026 22m

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…

S11E335 Episode 335: Language Part 2, English Grammar (Native)

Apr 03, 2026 20m

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…

S11E334 Episode 334: Language Part 1, Introduction

Mar 27, 2026 11m

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…

S11E333 Episode 333: Composition Part 6, Closing Thoughts

Mar 20, 2026 20m

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…

S11E332 Episode 332: Composition Part 5, Forms 5-6

Mar 13, 2026 15m

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…

S11E331 Episode 331: Composition Part 4, Forms 3-4

Mar 06, 2026 18m

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…

S11E330 Episode 330: Composition Part 3, Written Narration in Form 2

Feb 27, 2026 18m

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…

S11E329 Episode 329: Composition Part 2, Oral Narration in Form 1

Feb 20, 2026 18m

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…

S11E328 Episode 328: Composition Part 1, Introduction

Feb 13, 2026 17m

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…

S11E327 Episode 327: Citizenship Part 5, Closing Thoughts

Feb 06, 2026 12m

As we close our series on citizenship, we hope you'll join us on today's podcast for a discussion of practical questions we often hear. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use…

S11E326 Episode 326: Citizenship Part 4, Forms 5-6

Jan 30, 2026 14m

What do high school Citizenship lessons look like in the Charlotte Mason method? How do these lessons prepare children for the rest of their lives? On today's podcast, we're discussing these…

S11E325 Episode 325: Citizenship Part 3, Forms 3 & 4

Jan 23, 2026 19m

Is Plutarch all there is to Citizenship? Not at all. Middle school students in Forms 3-4 take up the definite study of their local, state, and national government, as well as turn their attention…

S11E324 Episode 324: Citizenship Part 2, Form 2

Jan 16, 2026 21m

What in the world is a Plutarch lesson, and why is Plutarch an important part of a Charlotte Mason curriculum? Join us in today's podcast episode to learn about upper elementary Citizenship lessons…

S11E323 Episode 323: Citizenship Part 1, Introduction

Jan 09, 2026 16m

The study of Plutarch's lives is a distinctive part of a Charlotte Mason curriculum. But why did she insist on reading these verbose biographies of ancient Greek and Roman leaders? In today's podcast…

S11E322 Episode 322: Voices from the Conference - Distinguished Difficulties by Cathy McKay

Jan 02, 2026 47m

Today's podcast episode is part of our occasional series, Voices from the Conference. We use these episodes to highlight one of the speakers or ideas that came out of last year's conference. Today…

S11E321 Episode 321: Voices from the Conference - Reading the Volumes by Morgan Conner

Dec 12, 2025 53m

Today's podcast episode is part of our occasional series, Voices from the Conference. We will be sharing with you Morgan Conner's talk from this past year's ADE @ Home Virtual Conference on reading…

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