Model

Structure

  • Classes on Mondays – Thursdays from 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.
  • Low teacher-to-student ratio (1:10)
  • Individualized and group instruction
  • Multi-age community of learners
  • Full “feast” of subjects
  • Ample time outdoors

Our Feast

  • Bible
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Literature and Poetry
  • Grammar, Copywork, Spelling, and Dictation
  • Science and Nature Study
  • Natural History
  • Geography
  • Beauty Loop (Poet Study, Picture Study, Composer and Hymn Study, Recitation, and Fables/Hero Tales)
  • Handicrafts and Life Skills
  • Art Appreciation and Instruction
  • Music and Singing
  • Citizenship
  • Physical Education
  • and more

Knowledge of God, Man, and the Universe

Charlotte Mason believed that we should present to children living ideas for them to gain Knowledge of God, Knowledge of Man, and Knowledge of the Universe. All subjects can be included under these umbrellas. 

 

To pursue Knowledge of God, we begin by reading the Holy Scriptures, praying and communing with the Lord. This strengthens our relationship with him and gives us a proper view of ourselves, and the basis with which to relate to all other ideas. Every other subject leads us back to a fuller knowledge of God. 

 

Knowledge of Man includes history, literature, poetry, language arts, citizenship, music, art, physical education, handicrafts, and life skills. History and literature are studied chronologically and are aligned with each other for a deeper understanding. The language arts include grammar, composition, dictation, copywork, recitation, and foreign languages. 

 

Knowledge of the Universe explores natural history, mathematics, geography, and the sciences. Natural history includes nature study, nature lore, object lessons, special studies. 

Learning at Living Page Cottage School looks like...​

  • Daily reading of the very best books (living books)
  • Daily opportunities to express ideas through oral narrations, writing, and art 
  • Exposure to the world, not only the familiar but the wider world around us
  • Integrated learning (the idea that all knowledge is connected and deep knowledge is developed by making connections across content areas)
  • Whole-body learning, which involves learning with our eyes, ears, hands, and entire bodies
  • Short, purposeful lessons
  • Math instruction using lessons, manipulatives and games
  • Phonics based reading instruction using McGuffey readers & other resources
  • Notebooking/journaling
  • Narrative grading and progress report three times each year

“We spread an abundant and delicate feast in the programs and each small guest assimilates what he can.”

Charlotte Mason

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