

A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason Podcast
Liz Cottrill, Emily Kiser and Nicole Williams
Through twice monthly conversations, three moms who have studied the Charlotte Mason method of education and put her ideas into practice in their homes join together to share with one another for the benefit of listeners by giving explanations of Mason's principles and examples of those principles put into practice out of their own teaching experience. These short discussions aim at providing information, support, and encouragement for others by unfolding the myriad aspects.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 53min
Episode 321: Voices from the Conference - Reading the Volumes by Morgan Conner
Today's podcast episode is part of our occasional series, Voices from the Conference. We will be sharing with you Morgan Conner's talk from this past year's ADE @ Home Virtual Conference on reading Charlotte Mason's volumes. Enjoy! Charlotte Mason volumes reading schedule

Dec 5, 2025 • 18min
Episode 320: Literature Part 6, Closing Thoughts
How can I get my kids to read these types of books if they've not been Charlotte Mason educated from the beginning? Where can I combine my children to make our schedule better? How do I know that they are getting anything out of their reading? In today's podcast we are addressing these questions and more as we wrap up our literature series. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List ADE on YouTube

Nov 28, 2025 • 16min
Episode 319: Literature Part 5, Forms 5-6
Today, we are talking about the highest level of Charlotte Mason Literature lessons in high school. How do they differ from earlier levels? What sorts of books are assigned? Stay tuned to learn more. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List ADE Shakespeare Planner ADE on YouTube

Nov 21, 2025 • 20min
Episode 318: Literature Part 4, Forms 3-4
If you've been following along, you might be thinking, what more can we add to literature lessons during middle and high school? Well, join us today to take a look at grades seven through nine literature lessons in the Charlotte Mason curriculum. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List English Literature for Boys and Girls by HE Marshall The Age of Fable by Thomas Bullfinch Shakespeare (Folger and Oxford Editions) ADE Literature: Forms 3-4 Breakdown ADE Shakespeare Planner ADE on YouTube

Nov 14, 2025 • 24min
Episode 317: Literature Part 3, Form 2
Do we really need to read Shakespeare? I thought all of the books were read during morning lessons. Upper elementary literature lessons in a Charlotte Mason curriculum may just surprise you. Join us today in the podcast to find out all the details. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary (black and white or color) The Age of Fable by Thomas Bullfinch Shakespeare (Folger and Oxford Editions) ADE Literature: Forms 1-2 Breakdown ADE Shakespeare Planner Episode 38: Shakespeare Episode 135: Shakespeare Immersion Lesson ADE on YouTube

Nov 7, 2025 • 25min
Episode 316: Literature Part 2, Form 1
How much should I read in a lesson to my beginning students? Which books are best suited for early elementary school? Stay tuned in to today's podcast episode as we discuss Form 1 Literature Lessons for grades 1-3. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Aesop for Children by Milo Winter Andersen or Grimm's Fairy Tales Pilgrim's Progress (Penguin Classic) Etsy shop for Pilgrim's Progress Map Tales of Troy and Greece (Yesterday's Classics) ADE Literature: Forms 1-2 Breakdown Episode 130: Form 1 Pilgrim's Progress Immersion Lesson ADE on YouTube

Oct 31, 2025 • 15min
Episode 315: Literature Part 1, Introduction
Living Books. These two words are almost synonymous with a Charlotte Mason education. In today's episode we begin our discussion of Literature in a Charlotte Mason curriculum and try to get to the heart of how she used living books in literature lessons. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Episode 36: Literature Episode 236: Poetry ADE on YouTube

Oct 24, 2025 • 17min
Episode 314: History Part 5, Closing Thoughts
Are you wondering where to place your kids in Charlotte Mason's streams of history? Are you struggling to teach multiple students in multiple form levels? In today's podcast we are addressing these things and other practical concerns and questions about Charlotte Mason's history lessons. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List ADE on YouTube

Oct 17, 2025 • 19min
Episode 313: History Part 4, Forms 4-6
What do high school history lessons look like in the Charlotte Mason Method? How do these lessons prepare the students for the rest of their lives? In today's podcast we are discussing these questions and more to help you give your high schoolers a wide feast of history. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List History of the American People by Paul Johnson Land of Hope by Wilfred McClay From Dawn to Decadence by Jacques Barzun Story of Mankind by Hendrik van Loon Edith Hamilton's Ancient History books: The Roman Way The Greek Way Book of Centuries at Riverbend Press Century Charts at Riverbend Press (includes free download option) Calendar of Events (monthly planner at Juniper Grover) History Tools Planner Episode 14: History Books Episode 15: History Things Episode 112: Notebooks and Paperwork, Part 2 (includes notes on History Tools and keeping track of the chronology rotation) ADE on YouTube

Oct 10, 2025 • 28min
Episode 312: History Part 3, Forms 2-3
How do the history streams work? How do I choose which country's history to add as my neighbor's stream? Why can't I study whichever ancient history I want this year? In today's podcast, we're going to be diving into these questions and more as we look at Charlotte Mason history lessons in upper elementary and middle school. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Gerald Johnson's A History for Peter series: America is Born America Grows Up America Moves Forward Our Island Story by HE Marshall The Story of Britain by Patrick Dillon Dorothy Mills' Ancient History series: Book of the Ancient World Book of the Ancient Greeks Book of the Ancient Romans Book of the Middle Ages Wall Timeline at Riverbend Press Book of Centuries at Riverbend Press Century Charts at Riverbend Press (includes free download option) Calendar of Events (monthly planner at Juniper Grover) History Tools Planner Episode 14: History Books Episode 15: History Things Episode 112: Notebooks and Paperwork, Part 2 (includes notes on History Tools and keeping track of the chronology rotation) ADE on YouTube


