The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

Today’s New Mason Jar episode features another episode from our archives with guests are Kay Pelham and Christy Hissong Kay is a veteran homeschooling mom to one son, as well as a piano teacher and literary enthusiast Christy is also a veteran homeschooling mom of one boy, and teaches at a local Charlotte Mason cottage school How did each of our guests learn about Charlotte Mason? What are some of the challenges you faced with homeschooling an only child? What did reading aloud look like in your home? How did you figure out if your child had some learning challenges that needed addressed? How did you use narration in your homeschool? Was there anything you wish had been different in your homeschooling years? How does a Charlotte Mason education continue for a mother after her children have graduated? To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/116. 

Today on The New Mason Jar, we bring you an episode from the vault in which Cindy and Dawn talk with Jami Marstall, veteran homeschooling mom of 4 and a lifelong learner herself How Jami first started learning about Charlotte Mason Why do you think parents are hesitant about using Charlotte Mason through high school? What advice do you have for parents whose students are transitioning into high school? What about writing high school transcripts? Is high school a good time to outsource some of your child’s education? How did you adapt and change the curriculum for your different children’s interests and abilities? To sign up for the 2025 Back to School Conference, please visit MorningTimeforMoms.com. For the full show notes of this episode, you can visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/115. 

On this week’s episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Lauren Fee, homeschooling mom of five with a passion for Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, especially as it applies to Bible lessons for children How Lauren came to learn about Charlotte Mason Which of Charlotte’s “20 Principles” should be considered by those responsible for teaching the Bible to children? Who was Canon J. Paterson Smyth, and why did Charlotte Mason recommend his work? How Lauren has created a children’s Bible study curriculum using Smyth’s work for the modern church Is this curriculum only for use in churches, or can it be used at home or in schools as well? To get Lauren’s curriculum 20% OFF through July 12, 2025, use coupon code MASONJAR20 when you check out at ChildrensFeast.com/shop To view the full show notes for this episode, including quotes and book links, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/114. 

This week on The New Mason Jar, Dr. Jason Baxter returns to the podcast to talk with Cindy and Dawn about Dante as part of a new series of Mothers Education Course episodes When Dr. Baxter was first introduced to Dante’s Divine Comedy Why Dr. Baxter thinks Dante wrote this work in the form of epic poetry? How this translation is different than other modern English translations Does the language and mood of Inferno feel different from that in the Purgatorio? Why Jason chose the artwork he did for the covers of his translations Jason’s encouragement for the busy homeschool mom in approaching Dante Hear more from Dr. Baxter in Cindy’s summer discipleship which you can still register for here: Morning Time for Moms 2025 Summer Discipleship: Life Together You can also sign up for Jason’s summer class at TheHouseofHumaneLetters.com To view the full show notes for this episode, including quotes and book links, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/113. 

On The New Mason Jar Podcast this week, Cindy and Dawn talk with Anne White, AmblesideOnline Advisory member, about how she continues her own education as a veteran homeschool mom A little more background on how Anne learned about Charlotte Mason What kinds of books Anne remembers reading as a child How Anne realized she needed to continue her own education as an adult What ways Anne seeks to grow in knowledge now and keeps her curiosity alive What Anne’s reading life looks like these days How can busy moms use the little pockets of time in their day to keep moving forward? Learn more about Cindy’s 2025 Summer Discipleship “Life Together” and sign up to join in today at MorningTimeforMoms.com. To view the full show notes for this episode, including quotes and links to books and resources, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/112. 

In this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Jeannette Tullis about implementing Kindergarten in harmony with Charlotte Mason's methods What was Charlotte Mason's approach to early childhood education? Is the idea of modern early education a myth? What do you do about writing or narration during the kindergarten years? How Jeannette makes reading aloud interactive Do parents need a curriculum to guide them through the early years? How do you choose good quality picture books? What can parents do to keep records in states where it is required? Plus: a sidebar about Jeannette's CM Sunday School lesson Morning Time for Moms 2025 Summer Discipleship: Life Together information and registration can be found at Cindy's website now! To view the full show notes for this episode on our website, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/111/. 

On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn share a conversation with Anna Fischer about the homeschool hybrid school, Canyon Creek Christian Academy in Tennessee How Anna first heard about Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy What is a hybrid school? How Anna got involved with CCCA and later became co-director What it is like to run the hybrid school How the school leadership seeks educate and support parents What are the benefits for the students and any potential drawbacks of this hybrid model? What does a typical day at the school look like? How does the school find teachers who are on board with the Charlotte Mason philosophy? How assessments work at CCCA What Anna would tell people considering starting a hybrid program like this To view the full show notes for this episode, including books and quotes, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/110

Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn have a veteran homeschool mom, Hailey White, and her daughter Vivien on the show to talk about speech and debate from a Charlotte Mason perspective How Hailey first learned about Charlotte Mason and her ideas What were Vivien's impressions of her education? How did the Whites become involved with Christian homeschooling speech and debate? How did participating in speech and debate influence Vivien's homeschool experience? What is the value of joining a Stoa club, and how does it work? What about concerns about the competitive nature of tournaments? Is there a benefit for students who don't initially seem interested in public speaking? To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/109.  

On The New Mason Jar this week, we bring you a replay of a great conversation all about spring nature study with Cindy, Dawn and Cindy’s friend Jeannette Tulis How can moms begin nature study when they have never done it before? How to find spring ephemeral wildflowers, and other things to look for at this time of year Ideas for stepping up your nature study game What are some tips for nature journaling? To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/108. 

On the New Mason Jar today, we are sharing a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Zach and Andrea Vaughn. Zach serves as a U.S. Navy chaplain while Andrea homeschools their four children. How Zach and Andrea found out about Charlotte Mason What it is like being an active duty chaplain What are some of the benefits of homeschooling through frequent moves? How have you found homeschooling community when arriving a new place? How Zach participates in homeschooling when he is at home What is it like when Dad comes home from a long time away? How do you stay connected and keep communication open when apart? To view the full show notes for this episode including book links and quotes, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/107.