Teatime
Tea-time is a tool. It is one way in which certain necessary subjects can be incorporated into the life of a homeschooling family, but it is certainly is not the only way. The ritual of tea-time can be a restful anchor in the midst of a chaotic day, but it is not the only anchor. - Afterthoughts Blog
Do you love traditions? I see Teatime as a way for us to start a lovely tradition into our homeschool days, accompanied by Art & Poetry, you could truly begin to appreciate it as apart of Charlotte Mason culture. You can go all out with finger foods & petite treats, or you could just have a cup of sweet tea & a cheese stick. What you eat isn't all that important, although it would be fun to have a little flare added to it every once in a while.
It isn't a necessity by any means, but was apart of Charlotte Mason's school days. You could definitely argue though that it was because it is a fundamental part of an English day as apart of their countries culture.
If you'd like to start it in your homeschool day there are some resources below & feel free to share any you have that you love or even your point of view!
Some Resources to Help:
And to solidify the point, Charlotte Mason herself included a DAILY “nature walk or ride” in her own schedule from 2:15 – 4:00. (Essex Cholmondley, The Story of Charlotte Mason)
The hour before tea-time (3:45-4:45) was allotted for handicrafts (which often included housework,) singing, painting, picture study, practicing (music lessons maybe,) dancing, sewing and a certain amount of reading. Form V and VI (11-12 grade) students may have done another hour of some kind of schoolwork during this time or later in the evening. - Sabbath Mood Homeschooling
A Tradition
Do you love traditions? I see Teatime as a way for us to start a lovely tradition into our homeschool days, accompanied by Art & Poetry, you could truly begin to appreciate it as apart of Charlotte Mason culture. You can go all out with finger foods & petite treats, or you could just have a cup of sweet tea & a cheese stick. What you eat isn't all that important, although it would be fun to have a little flare added to it every once in a while.
It isn't a necessity by any means, but was apart of Charlotte Mason's school days. You could definitely argue though that it was because it is a fundamental part of an English day as apart of their countries culture.
If you'd like to start it in your homeschool day there are some resources below & feel free to share any you have that you love or even your point of view!
Some Resources to Help:
- Myth: You have to have Teatime, << by Afterthoughts Blog, an Article
- The Virtues of Tea, << by Amblesideonline.org, an Article
- Charlotte Mason Afternoon Schedule, << by Sabbath Mood Homeschool, an Article
- Teatime Lesson Plans Volume I, << & Volume II, << by A Modern Charlotte Mason, A Product
- The Endearing Art of Poetry Teatime, << by Soaring Arrows, A Blogpost
- Easy Tips for Poetry & Teatime, << by Pam Barnhill, A Blogpost
- Charlotte Mason Teatime on Pinterest, << Pinterest Search
- Charlotte Mason and Teatime, << by Lazy Charlotte Mason, a Blogpost
Here's a small sample of CM Teatime inspirational feed: #CMHomeschool #CMTeatime
Start posting your Teatime photos #CMTeatime !
The Early Years Can/Should Include:
- Habit Training <<
- Other Occupations <<
- Out of Doors Life <<
- Oral Foreign Language Learning <<
- Games & Handicrafts <<
- Being Read To & Told Stories <<
- Tea Time
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