Harvesters Resting, Jean-Francois Millet, 1853
Cultivating relationships, nourishing minds, and preparing souls for His glory while growing together in the Christ-centered educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason
Statewide Events
Moms' Day at the National Gallery of Art
Saturday, October 21 at 10:00 am
Meet with your fellow homeschooling moms to amble around the NGA together. Contact Jess Smith at smithjessc AT gmail DOT com for more info or to RSVP.
December: Christmas Tea and Sing-a-Long
More details to come!
Annapolis Area
Discussion Group
The Annapolis Area Discussion Group is studying Charlotte Mason's Volume 3: School Education. We meet one Saturday per month from 1:00-3:00 pm.
For reading assignments and meeting location, please contact Jess Smith at smithjessc AT gmail DOT com.
Upcoming dates for 2023:
September 30
October 28
November 18
Monthly Nature Walk
Led by Charisse VanDerwerken.
Join us monthly on a Thursday afternoon at 3:30 pm. We are currently meeting at Greenbury Point in Annapolis for September through December.
Contact cvanderwerken AT gmail DOT com for specifics.
Fall location to meet at Greenbury Point:
September 28
October 19
November 16
December 14
Spanish Immersion Nature Walk
Led by Charisse VanDerwerken.
Join us for a monthly language immersion nature walk on one Friday morning each month. Fall meetings will be held at Kinder Farm Park. Please contact cvanderwerken AT gmail DOT com for meeting location and time.
Upcoming dates for 2023
September 8
October 6
November 3
December 1
Brookeville/Gaithersburg
We meet every Friday with a primary focus of exploring and studying God’s beautiful natural world. Second Fridays we meet at a member’s home for mama’s book discussion while the children play. Our Friday meet-ups this year will include: naturalist-led programs, history field trips, seasonal recitation/celebration events, nature special studies and object lessons, sharing of nature discoveries or nature journal entries, and opportunities to take turns narrating in a group.
This year we will be discussing Volume 1: Home Education
For more information and our group calendar, email Millay DOT Liz AT gmail DOT com.
Harford County
Charlotte Mason Discussion Group
Our monthly Charlotte Mason discussion group where we talk about Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and ideas, homeschooling, and how we can lead our children to truth, beauty, and goodness. We are currently reading through her volumes.
Please email Angel Revie at msangelamarie @ gmail dot com for more information.
Upcoming dates for 2023:
On break in September.
The group is continuing in Volume 4: Ourselves, reading Part II, pages 33-55.
The Harford County information is also posted on the Charlotte Mason of Harford County fb group.
Nature Outings
The Harford County group will also be meeting twice a month on Fridays. Please contact Angel for more information.
Thrive Community 2023/2024 School Year
We will meet 12 times during the school year (September-March. Six times before Christmas and six after Christmas)
We meet 2 Fridays a month from 1-4pm
This year we had classes in Shakespeare, Nature Journaling, and Plutarch. We also enjoyed singing the AO folksongs and hymns together. I'm hoping to offer these same classes next year and maybe even add some more! (Swedish Drill would be fun!)
If anyone is interested in attending/would like to teach, or would like more information, please email me at angelarevie933 @ gmail dot com
Linthicum, MD
The Linthicum Discussion Group is currently reading through A Thinking Love: Studies from Charlotte Mason's Home Education by Karen Glass. All meetings are monthly from 1:00-3:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month.
For reading assignments and meeting location, please contact Jessica LaLande at jessicaalalande AT gmail DOT com.
Upcoming dates for 2023:
September 9
October 14
November 11