The story of one woman who picked up a book, and then another, and then another... which led to writing a curriculum that is transforming family cultures across the globe!
While I hope to read many of the books on this list, Amanda's The Children's Tradition so beautifully takes the best ideas she has gleaned from the classical tradition and beautifully written them into a format that is both inspiring and easily implemented by the mother-teacher.
What a beautiful gift The Children's Tradition truly is.
Well this is incredibly kind and encouraging. Thank you, Meridith! I feel incredibly blessed to share these beautiful ideas; they are just as much a gift to me as they are to you all!
This is a great list! I would recommend On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books by Karen Swallow Prior. It helped me put Abolition of Man into practice in both my own education and my teaching.
This title is so true! I have felt like I’m going deeper down the rabbit hole every school year (or every term, really). Thanks for the book list! Time to adjust my Mother’s Academia plan for the spring and summer.
I know exactly what you mean, and I don’t know if that feeling ever goes away! In this method of education (really, in this way of life), there always seems to be another idea, relationship, experience to nourish your soul and give inspiration. It is a feast that will take a lifetime to enjoy 🥰 Happy reading!
I love your book suggestions on this post! I went through the Classical door with my children a couple of years ago, and you’re right, it’s dangerous and exciting! I always leaned Charlotte Mason and still do in many ways, but as I learn more I am definitely drawn to Classical! I’ve added many of these books to my TBR list! Thank you!
Indeed, my husband and I often reflect that we were completely different people years ago when we began this journey. You cannot study the Great Tradition and remain the same! I am so glad you found some books to add to your TBR list. Blessings on the road!
They have impacted me for sure! I think their podcast was where I first heard about Poetic Knowledge by James Taylor, though I didn't get to read it for a couple more years. I also had the privilege of teaching a class, Consider the Cause, with Brandy Vencel. I am so grateful for all of those ladies influence on this generation of homeschoolers!
Great list! I also read The Lifegiving Home in 2016. It most definitely catapulted my ideals in this direction! Sally’s podcast was a constant back in the early days of motherhood.
The Well Trained Mind was the first book I read specifically about education and forming a plan for our homeschool. Since then, I’ve loved Cindy Rollins, Sarah Mackenzie, Karen Glass, Karen Andreola, Doug Wilson…and others I can’t remember on the spot.
Thanks for a great article. You gave me some new book recommendations!
I was just saying to some friends last night that Sally Clarkson brought me through the classical wardrobe without ever mentioning Charlotte Mason or classical education by name.
So many good authors you've been reading, and I hope you enjoy the ones you grab from this list!
Thank you for sharing this list! I've read a few of these, but there are so many more that I haven't read and I am looking forward to getting a start on those. I felt a great pull towards all of this when I first read The Lifegiving Home(and others by Sally) back in 2016, but I never really knew where to go with it until listening to you and Autum on her YouTube channel.
Sally’s books were very formational to me in the early years of motherhood. She really captures the power of atmosphere! I am delighted to be a light-post pointing you where to press deeper into these life-giving ideas!
The story of one woman who picked up a book, and then another, and then another... which led to writing a curriculum that is transforming family cultures across the globe!
While I hope to read many of the books on this list, Amanda's The Children's Tradition so beautifully takes the best ideas she has gleaned from the classical tradition and beautifully written them into a format that is both inspiring and easily implemented by the mother-teacher.
What a beautiful gift The Children's Tradition truly is.
Well this is incredibly kind and encouraging. Thank you, Meridith! I feel incredibly blessed to share these beautiful ideas; they are just as much a gift to me as they are to you all!
This is a great list! I would recommend On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books by Karen Swallow Prior. It helped me put Abolition of Man into practice in both my own education and my teaching.
I hear Karen Swallow Prior's name thrown around the classical world but have never read any of her work. Thank you for the recommendation!
This title is so true! I have felt like I’m going deeper down the rabbit hole every school year (or every term, really). Thanks for the book list! Time to adjust my Mother’s Academia plan for the spring and summer.
I know exactly what you mean, and I don’t know if that feeling ever goes away! In this method of education (really, in this way of life), there always seems to be another idea, relationship, experience to nourish your soul and give inspiration. It is a feast that will take a lifetime to enjoy 🥰 Happy reading!
I love your book suggestions on this post! I went through the Classical door with my children a couple of years ago, and you’re right, it’s dangerous and exciting! I always leaned Charlotte Mason and still do in many ways, but as I learn more I am definitely drawn to Classical! I’ve added many of these books to my TBR list! Thank you!
Indeed, my husband and I often reflect that we were completely different people years ago when we began this journey. You cannot study the Great Tradition and remain the same! I am so glad you found some books to add to your TBR list. Blessings on the road!
This looks like a reading list from the Schole Sisters! Ha. So many great books here, many I have read, and many I have yet to read.
They have impacted me for sure! I think their podcast was where I first heard about Poetic Knowledge by James Taylor, though I didn't get to read it for a couple more years. I also had the privilege of teaching a class, Consider the Cause, with Brandy Vencel. I am so grateful for all of those ladies influence on this generation of homeschoolers!
Great list! I also read The Lifegiving Home in 2016. It most definitely catapulted my ideals in this direction! Sally’s podcast was a constant back in the early days of motherhood.
The Well Trained Mind was the first book I read specifically about education and forming a plan for our homeschool. Since then, I’ve loved Cindy Rollins, Sarah Mackenzie, Karen Glass, Karen Andreola, Doug Wilson…and others I can’t remember on the spot.
Thanks for a great article. You gave me some new book recommendations!
I was just saying to some friends last night that Sally Clarkson brought me through the classical wardrobe without ever mentioning Charlotte Mason or classical education by name.
So many good authors you've been reading, and I hope you enjoy the ones you grab from this list!
Thank you for sharing this list! I've read a few of these, but there are so many more that I haven't read and I am looking forward to getting a start on those. I felt a great pull towards all of this when I first read The Lifegiving Home(and others by Sally) back in 2016, but I never really knew where to go with it until listening to you and Autum on her YouTube channel.
Sally’s books were very formational to me in the early years of motherhood. She really captures the power of atmosphere! I am delighted to be a light-post pointing you where to press deeper into these life-giving ideas!