A Delectable Education

What mother culture plans have you excited for this summer? What opportunities is this slower pace affording you?

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Happy summer from ADE! ☀️😎

Matthew 14 shares the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. While we may not have five thousand children, being homeschooling parents often feels like having five thousand daily tasks! The job before us is often daunting, and sometimes discouraging. Emily's devotion at the end of Season 11 is a tender reminder that regardless of how we are closing out this school year, the Good Shepherd cares for us and for our children and can do "far more abundantly more than all that we ask or think" (Ephesians 3:20). To Him be the glory!

What are ways you remind yourself to place your homeschool in Jesus' hands? Comment below!

And check out the FINAL episode of Season 11, entitled "Closing Ceremonies".

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/05/episode-340-season-11-closing-ceremonies/

It's so important to take some time at the close of the school year before summer sets in to take stock of how the year went. These are some questions to get you started! For a free printable to guide this process even more, check out the resources in Episode 241: Seasonal Reflections: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2022/05/episode-241-seasonal-reflections/

And make sure to listen to our reflections for this year's season in Episode 340: Season 11 Closing Ceremonies: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/05/episode-340-season-11-closing-ceremonies/

What are your favorite ways to close out the school year, either for yourself as a teacher or for your student(s)? Comment below!

We're back for one last episode of Season 11, in which we have been taking a deeper dive into the curriculum as laid out by Charlotte Mason. We have a very important practice to share with you on the podcast today to help you finish your school year well and to get off on the right foot for the one to come.

To listen and access all the resources we mentioned, head to Episode 340: Season 11 Closing Ceremonies: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/05/episode-340-season-11-closing-ceremonies/

Thanks for joining us this season! It is a privilege and a joy to help spread the feast of Charlotte Mason's method, and we couldn't do it without you. We'll have lots of fun updates and resources to share here throughout the summer to help you prepare for the coming school year, so keep checking back! We'll resume episodes with Season 12 in August.

As we close out our episodes covering the Fine Arts, in what ways have you or your student(s) been moved by a piece of visual art or music? How have you borne witness to this "language of the soul"? Comment below!

If you haven't yet listened to our episode on Music Appreciation, head over to the Episode 339 page to listen and access resources.

See you Friday for our Season 11 Closing Ceremonies episode!!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/05/episode-339-fine-arts-part-2-music-appreciation/

Similarly to Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation can seem hard to step into because many of us haven't had formal training in playing an instrument, music theory, or music history. But the great news is that, like Artist Study is learning to look, Composer Study is just learning to listen!

What is your favorite composer you have studied with your child(ren)? Did you ever feel "won over" by a style or period you didn't like at first? Comment below!

And check out our most recent episode on Music Appreciation by visiting the Episode 339 page: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/05/episode-339-fine-arts-part-2-music-appreciation/

How do you feel about classical music? Like art, music is a language in itself that conveys thoughts and ideas that words alone cannot. Charlotte Mason recognized this and included musical appreciation in her curriculum as knowledge that was due to all children. Join us in today’s podcast and get inspired to begin your own musical education if you haven't already.

To access the podcast and any resources mentioned, visit the Episode 339 page: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/05/episode-339-fine-arts-part-2-music-appreciation/

Contrary to more common subjects like History or Math, most of us haven't had formal study in Art or Art History. That can make a subject like Art Appreciation an uncomfortable challenge upfront.

Check out our most recent episode to hear how Picture Study is TRULY just looking and honing the habit of attention. You may be surprised at this opportunity, over time, for a new source of delight in your (and your child's) week!

https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/04/episode-338-fine-arts-part-1-art-appreciation/

Transitioning from our series on Language, we enter some new forms of communication. First up - visual art!

What is most exciting to you about teaching Art Appreciation to your student(s)? What is most daunting?

To listen to our discussion of Artist Study and access any resources mentioned, head to the Episode 338 page: https://www.adelectableeducation.com/2026/04/episode-338-fine-arts-part-1-art-appreciation/