As we get closer to our retreat and our time discussing The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde I want to share some background on the man behind the story. Linked here is a brief overview of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life and some of his works from the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum in St. Helena, California. You can also explore this website to learn more about Stevenson from their list of biographies, timelines, and more. Thank you to Dawn Rhymer for sharing this resource with me.
Niko first heard references to Charlotte Mason and her philosophy when her eldest daughter was in a preschool that incorporated her principles into their curriculum. She loved everything she heard but didn’t know how to form it into an education for her children until she began attending a local book study in 2015 that was reading through Mason’s volumes. It was then that she found the support to change their homeschooling course and embark on the journey of growing into a Charlotte Mason education for all of them. She is grateful, as well, for the encouragement, growth, and joy of learning with other families that she and her children enjoyed as part of a co-op from 2016 to 2020. Niko is inspired in her family’s educational journey by Charlotte Mason’s vision and invitation to walk about in a larger room and live a fuller life.
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