The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

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The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins explores the application of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy to the atmosphere, discipline, and life of our homes and schools. We cover Charlotte’s timeless principles as they work themselves out in our real and modern lives. Interviewing seasoned moms who have cherished Charlotte’s works while raising real children in real families, we endeavor to lay a foundation of hope and possibility for our listeners. However imperfectly.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    AmblesideOnline with Special Needs Students with Jen Sova

    Today on The New Mason Jar podcast, Cindy and Dawn sit down with Jen Sova, homeschooling mother of three boys and former English teacher How Jen discovered the Charlotte Mason philosophy How Jen's sons' learning differences affect their approach to schooling Jen's classroom teaching experience and how it affected her choice to use AmblesideOnline at home Why Jen feels AO's curriculum allows children to shine in spite of their challenges How Jen handles the logistics of the school day with each child's individual needs Why Jen is a staunch defender of the Charlotte Mason philosophy Please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/097/ to view the complete show notes for this episode.

    45 min

  2. 7 NOV

    Morning Time for Moms Part 5 with Elaine Shutt

    On The New Mason Jar podcast this week, Cindy and Dawn sit down for another conversation in our Morning Time for Moms series, this time with homeschooling mom Elaine Shutt How Elaine first came to learn about Charlotte Mason and her methods How Elaine was educated herself and what her reading life was like What Elaine's college and early teaching experience was like How she fit in reading about educational philosophy when her children were young Elaine's story of God's provision and leadership in her current teaching setup Some ways she adds Charlotte Mason elements into her classroom The ways Elaine has made time for self-education in different seasons of life Please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/096/ to view all the show notes for this episode including links to all the resources mentioned.

    59 min

  3. 24 OCT

    Karen Glass on “Much May Be Done with Sparrows”

    Today on The New Mason Jar podcast, Cindy and Dawn talk with Karen Glass, veteran homeschool mom, member of the AmblesideOnline Advisory, and author of a number of excellent Charlotte Mason education books Why is Karen’s new book, Much May Be Done with Sparrows, different from the other works that she has written? Who is this book for, and how did it come to be? What is a “chap book”? How the essay titles, quotes from Charlotte Mason’s works, and Karen’s own thoughts interact in this work Please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/095/ to view all the show notes for this episode including links to all the resources mentioned.

    49 min

  4. 10 OCT

    Fall Nature Study with Jeannette Tulis

    On The New Mason Jar this week, Cindy sits down for another conversation about nature study with Jeannette Tulis, this time focusing on autumn What can we look for when we go out to do nature study in the fall? Look for seeds and fruits Look for autumn wildflowers Examine leaf scars on trees as leaves drop Find resources that help identify your local flora and fauna Jeannette’s list of books and resources is found below Please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/094/ to view all the show notes for this episode including links to all the resources mentioned.

    31 min

  5. 26 SEPT

    The Beauty of Math in the Charlotte Mason Paradigm with Denise Gaskins

    On The New Mason Jar podcast this week, we bring you a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Denise Gaskins, veteran homeschool mom of five and math coach How Denise first learned about Charlotte Mason What is the foundation of mathematics in Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy? What Denise's mathematics background is and how she taught math with her own children How do captain ideas apply to the subject of mathematics? What can parents do when we feel ill-equipped to teach math in a CM way? How can we bring curiosity to our mathematics exercises? How to bring the habit of attention to math through playful exploration Please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/093/ to view all the show notes for this episode including links to all the resources mentioned.

    49 min

  6. 12 SEPT

    Story, Rhyme, and Song with Kay Pelham

    Today on The New Mason Jar podcast, Cindy and Dawn talk with returning guest, Kay Pelham, veteran homeschool mom, piano teacher, and instructor of “Story, Rhyme, and Song” How Kay started teaching classes for other homeschool children Why it is so important for Kay to pass on the Charlotte Mason principles to other parents What Kay’s classes are like and why she incorporates nursery rhymes and folk songs What are some of Kay’s favorites from each category of story, rhyme, and song? What has been the response to Kay’s classes? To view all the quotes, links, and books mentioned in this episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/092/.

    46 min

  7. 29 AUG

    Remix - Growing up in a Charlotte Mason Home with Caitlin Bruce Beauchamp

    This week we are pleased to bring you another remix episode from Season 1, this time with guest Caitlin Bruce Beauchamp, daughter of Lynn Bruce and an AmblesideOnline graduate How Caitlin came to embrace Charlotte Mason's methods as an adult and foster parent What Caitlin remembers most about her homeschool and growing up experience What subjects were Caitlin's nemeses in school How narration prepared Caitlin so well for college How growing up with a Charlotte Mason education informed Caitlin's family life today A few of Caitlin's favorite books of all time To view all the links and books mentioned in this episode, please visit our show notes page on our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/091.

    46 min

  8. 15 AUG

    Remix Episode – Have a Happier Homeschool with Lynn Bruce

    This week we bring you a special re-air of an episode from Season 1 with guest Lynn Bruce, a founding member of AmblesideOnline Advisory. Lynn has now gone to be with the Lord, so we share this episode in honor of her memory and with gratitude for her friendship and wisdom. How Lynn learned about Charlotte Mason and become interested in her philosophy Practical ideas from Lynn about how to have a positive homeschool experience Making the most of working on your own schedule and keeping it in sight Practicing the routine before starting the school year Working on the habit of attention before school started Having mutual respect as a foundation Being more aware of a child’s physical state Doing morning time with prayer, singing, and the “riches” To view full show notes with all links and books mentioned, as well as how to connect with our hosts, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/090/.

    45 min
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The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins explores the application of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy to the atmosphere, discipline, and life of our homes and schools. We cover Charlotte’s timeless principles as they work themselves out in our real and modern lives. Interviewing seasoned moms who have cherished Charlotte’s works while raising real children in real families, we endeavor to lay a foundation of hope and possibility for our listeners. However imperfectly.

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