Episode 59: Handicrafts
A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
Nicole Williams
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🗓️ 16 December 2016
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Charlotte Mason included handicrafts in the curriculum and this podcast will explore the reasons. It is not an optional activity or filler, but what is the purpose? Furthermore, what sorts of things are included in this subject and how can a mother who feels inadequate possibly fulfill this requirement?
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"Points to be borne in mind in children's handicrafts are: a) that they should not be employed in making futilities such as pea and stick work, paper-mats and the like; b) that they should be taught slowly and carefully what they should do; c) that slipshod work should not be allowed; d) and, that, therefore, the children's work should be kept well within their compass." (Vol. 1, pp. 315-316)
"Small children finish anything set for them to do alone very quickly as a rule, and I find it a great help if they can have some easy handicraft to be picked up in spare moments." (Parents' Review, "Notes and Queries", Vol. 44, p. 480)
If you would like to study along with us, here are some passages from The Home Education Series and other Parent's Review articles that would be helpful for this episode's topic. You may also read the series online here, or get the free Kindle version from Fisher Academy.
Home Education (Volume 1), Part V, Chapter XXI
School Education (Volume 3), pp. 355-359
Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades
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Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of a Delectable Education is sponsored by Golden Hours of Delight retreat. |
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| 0:37.0 | In volume one of home education, Miss Mason asks, |
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| 0:47.0 | Liz Kittrill, Emily Kaiser, and Nicole Williams will be able to walk us through discovering Miss Mason's |
| 0:54.8 | revelation that the Holy Spirit is the true educator and how living ideas brought into |
| 1:00.2 | each lesson and throughout all of our days will bring joy and fullness of life for each of us |
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