Having a school at Wilberforce Village parents run by community members and other interested people, is something I am passionate about. Of course it will be vegan. Educating children as a whole person is so essential if we are going to build a world where all live can thrive. Here is a summary of what the Charlotte Mason approach is:
The Charlotte Mason method is based on Charlotte’s firm belief that the child is a person and we must educate that whole person, not just his mind. So a Charlotte Mason education is three-pronged: in her words, “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.”
Read about this philosophy here:
This video is very helpful:
I found her reasons for chosing Charlotte Mason very compelling. How I wish I had learned about this method when I was homeschool. I did use many of her ideas because of others who taught me about child raising and homeschooling. But I think my children, their fathers, and I would have thrived using this approach.
This website has a wealth of free ideas about using the Charlotte Mason approach: https://simplycharlottemason.com
This article has great suggestions with links for pre-schoolers in this method: https://simplelivingmama.com/charlotte-mason-preschool
I look forward to learning more about the Charlotte Mason philosophy. I have 2 grandsons now, and I want to be a positive influence. I think her teachings will help me.