From Shannon Whiteside:
When I read The Story of Charlotte Mason by Essex Cholmondeley, I was intrigued by Charlotte Mason’s schedule and the balance she found between work, reading, and time in nature. It is a balance that we should all strive for to keep us refreshed for all the tasks we have before us. While I am still trying to find that balance, one thing I have regularly implemented is afternoon tea. Like any good English woman, Charlotte Mason had tea at 4 o’clock. So I decided to begin with that. A steaming cup of Earl Grey Crème has become a staple of my afternoon. I decided to also include my younger daughter in part of this routine, and it is now an important part of our day. We don’t necessarily do anything together, but we both sit on the couch with our tea and maybe a treat and spend 20 minutes reading our own devotional book and missionary biography. I am currently reading Amy Carmichael’s biography A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot. We sit in each other’s presence and keep each other accountable to protect this time. What routines or rituals do you implement as part of your day to give you respite and refreshment? Head on over to the Hive and let us know.
Notes
1. 2022-23 Alveary: Have you renewed your Alveary membership for 2022-23? If not, please join the 400+ members who have already registered. Go to the Alveary homepage and click on “Renew for 2022-23!” If you haven’t seen our YouTube videos previewing the books for 2022-23, check them out.
2. Alveary Information Booklet: If you have a friend who is interested in the Alveary, this is the perfect resource to share! We’ve included a free term of picture study lessons in the booklet so others can get a taste of the Alveary for free. Enjoy the packet yourself and share it with friends here.
3. CMI Conference: April 30 is the last day to register for the CMI Conference at the $199.99 price ($219.99 for non-Alveary members). Click here to register.
4. This Week in the Hive: If you have a neuroatypical learner in your home, please consider joining the Blue Orchard Bee Discussion Group–a Circle within the Hive. And if you have not availed yourself of all of the Blue Orchard Bee resources, please explore this invaluable offering on the CMI website. Here’s a recent post:
This week’s video is another excerpt from LeAnn Burkholder’s 2021 session. While she is speaking with dyslexia in mind, I have found pretty much everything she says to be true for one of my children who is not dyslexic. So, worth a listen if you are caring for any child that has reading challenges even if you have been told that they are not dyslexic! This episode will be archived in the Strategy and Psychology folder on the BOB webpage. https://charlottemasoninstitute.org/the-blue-orchard-bee/#videos
Queries
Office Hours
Our next Office Hours will be Wednesday, April 27, at 3:30 pm EDT. Lisa Cadora and Gladys Schaefer will be with us to answer your questions on the topics of reading and dyslexia. Both of these wonderful women have served years on the CMI Board. Lisa is the reading specialist who most recently revised our Alveary reading lessons and Gladys is a dyslexia interventionist and past president of the International Dyslexia Association, Alabama.
If you have questions you would like our team to address, please submit them at least 24 hours in advance by commenting on the event in The Hive.
Have a great weekend!
The Alveary Team
