Our goal is to help you as parents have confidence for educating your children using Charlotte Mason’s philosophies. In the local programs we teach, we consider our teachers to simply be assisting you, the parent. You are the authority in your children’s lives and as you are an integral part of your child’s growth, we want to support you. Our support group meetings are FREE to all current Loft & Field members.
Parent Support Luncheon
The aim of this group is to treat homeschooling like a profession and to provide support for one another. Our goal will be topical teaching (30 min.), Q&A on the given topic (30 min.), personalized guidance and support (30 minutes), social time (30 minutes), with flexibility. Bring a bag lunch, some childcare is available (donations for our teens are appreciated!). You can attend in-person or via Zoom (if arranged in advance).
This year, we will be studying the book Modern Miss Mason: Discover How Charlotte Mason’s Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You and Your Children Learn and Grow Together by Leah Boden . Please get a copy and read the chapters ahead of our discussion date. If you don’t have a copy of the book, please still come! There is much to be gleaned together; we are a group that accepts everyone with what they are able to do at this stage in life. We’d rather have you come with the chapter unread than not come at all! 😊
Purchase Modern Miss Mason Here: <https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496458524
Schedule:
| MON Sep. 25th | Raising Humans | Chapter 1 |
| MON Oct. 30th | Laying Foundations Capturing Attention | Chapter 2 Chapter 3 |
| NO PARENT SUPPORT LUNCHEON IN NOVEMBER | ||
| MON Dec. 4th | Standing Back | Chapter 4 |
| MON Jan. 15th | Masters of Narration | Chapter 5 |
| MON Feb. 12th | Treasures of Living Books | Chapter 6 |
| MON Mar. 11th | Explorers of Nature Study | Chapter 7 |
| MON Apr. 8th | Investors in Cultural Capital | Chapter 8 |
| MON May 6th | Creating Soul Space Becoming Intellectually Alive | Chapter 9 Chapter 10 |
| MON Jun. 3rd | Building Kinship Through Community Leaving a Legacy | Chapter 11 Chapter 12 |
The Early Years – Parent Preschool Support Group
Parents of Seeds students are invited to study “The Early Years: A Charlotte Mason Preschool Handbook” by Karen Smith & Sonya Shafer. We will meet for 30 minutes while the Seeds are in class on Seed Art days, 9:20-9:48 a.m. We will use the chapter topics to guide our chats but will also heavily focus on the questions and concerns of those who attend. Please get a copy and read the chapters ahead of our discussion date. If you don’t have a copy of the book, please still come! There is much to be gleaned together; we are a group that accepts everyone with what they are able to do at this stage in life. We’d rather have you come with the chapter unread than not come at all! 😊
Purchase your own copy here, or we have a few copies in the library as available.
Schedule:
| Art Day Sept. 8th | Planning your Preschool Year, Part 1 | Handouts |
| Art Day Sept. 22nd | Planning your Preschool Year, Part 2 | Handouts |
| Art Day Oct. 13th | Parent’s Chief Duty Children are born persons | Intro & Ch. 1: A Parent’s Chief Duty |
| Art Day Oct. 27th | A Quality Education | Appendix: Charlotte’s Thoughts on Kindergarten |
| Art Day Nov. 10th | Subjects to Plan For Slowing Down How to Teach | Appendix: Beginning Reading, Math Concepts, Handwriting |
| Art Day Dec. 1st | Fitting Everything into a Day | Chapter 2: Proper Physical Care |
| Art Day Dec. 15th | Habit Training in the Early Years | Chapter 3: Habit Training |
| Art Day Jan. 12th | Experience and Senses in Educating | Chapter 4: Using the Senses |
| Art Day Jan. 26th | Spending the Day Outdoors | Chapter 5: Outdoor Life |
| Art Day Feb. 9th | Nature is Science | Chapter 6: Personal Acquaintance with Nature |
| Art Day Feb. 23rd | Play is the Work of Childhood | Chapter 7: Play |
| Art Day Mar. 8th | Books & Stories, Living Books | Chapter 8: Books & Stories |
| Art Day Mar. 22nd | Language | Chapter 9: Language |
| Art Day Apr. 5th | Music & Art in the Morning Basket | Chapter 10: Music & Art |
| Art Day Apr. 19th | Spiritual Life | Chapter 11: Spiritual Life |
| Art Day May 3rd | The Alphabet | Chapter 12: The Alphabet |
| Art Day May 17th | Gifts | Chapter 13: A Gifted Child |
| Art Day May 31st | Looking Back, Looking Ahead | What went well this year? What do you want to do next year? |