A Delectable Education

“Never be with indoors when you can rightly be without” is a common quote we hear in Charlotte Mason circles. But what are we supposed to be doing in all these hours outdoors? In today’s podcast episode we discuss the invaluable groundwork for Science that is laid in the early years before formal lessons begin.

To listen and access links to resources, head over to Episode 343: Science Part 2, The Early Years: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/08/episode-343-science-part-2-the-early-years/

A frequently stated goal of Charlotte Mason's method is "a full life". And Science is a cornerstone of that fullness, taking up more space on the timetable than any other subject but Language (including the combination of Grammar, Copywork, Dictation, Recitation, Latin, and all the world languages studied!)

How have you seen the study of science and nature accomplish this for yourself or your student(s)?

To listen to our episode introducing our series on Science and Nature Study, head to the Episode 342 page!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/07/episode-342-science-part-1-introduction/

Back at it! We had a great day of recording more episodes for season 12 yesterday. So excited for you all to hear this year's content!! ❤️

We have so much to be thankful for in the foundation laid by Charlotte Mason's method for science - wonder! Whether you are a science novice or have a chemistry degree, you are in for a treat as we dive into the delight that nature and scientific study can bring when approached with curiosity and admiration.

Listen to Episode 342, our Introduction to Science - live now on the website!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/07/episode-342-science-part-1-introduction/

Does the Charlotte Mason curriculum prepare students to live and work in today's STEM-focused world? Once again, we believe Charlotte Mason was ahead of her time and gives children not just the education they need, but the one they deserve. Join us in this podcast episode to look at the big picture of Science and Nature Study in a Charlotte Mason education.

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/07/episode-342-science-part-1-introduction/

Before you start the school year (or your next school day), take a deep breath and remember the comfort of this prayer of blessing for teachers from Every Moment Holy, Vol 3:

O 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥'𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯, 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵, 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺.

𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵, 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥.

We quote this prayer at the end of our Season 12 opener, available to listen to now! The next episode airs Friday!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/08/episode-341-introduction-to-season-12/

Welcome back to a new season of A Delectable Education, the podcast that spreads the feast of the Charlotte Mason Method!

If you tuned in last year you know we have been doing a deep dive into each subject on the timetable, using chapter 10 of Mason's 6th Volume as our guide.

Our goal, like Emily said, is to help you have both an in-depth perspective into how each subject is taught, but also to have a birds-eye view, not only of a subject's scope and sequence throughout a child's school years but also how ALL the subjects fit together, complement each other, and build a varied feast for our students.

We made it halfway though, and this year will wrap the series up, going form by form through subjects like Math, Science, Geography, and more!

To listen to our season opener and access this year's reading schedule and other resources mentioned, head to the Episode 341 page! Looking forward to another season together!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/08/episode-341-introduction-to-season-12/

We're back for Season 12!! 🎉

In this episode we're talking about everything we've got planned for A Delectable Education this year. Join us on the podcast for all our announcements so you can follow along with us this year!

If you're new, you can listen on our website: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/08/episode-341-introduction-to-season-12/
..or watch us on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/Zxh_vENDWR4

We have enjoyed planning and recording episodes for Season 12 (!!) of the podcast this summer! Excited for a fresh season to start 🤩. Join us in ONE WEEK as we continue to walk through the subjects of the feast.

You can find fresh episodes weekly on the website, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/
https://www.youtube.com/

Have you explored our YouTube playlists? They may be just the ticket as you try to filter down content to meet the needs of your student's grade level, or a specific subject within the method you'd like to understand more deeply.

Even more subjects will be covered in Season 12, coming August 7!

https://www.youtube.com//playlists