The Children's Tradition

In this episode, Patrick explores the metaphor of education as a feast, drawing on the rich tradition of classical education that sees learning as a nourishing meal for the mind and soul. What do we do when a child resists learning or lacks enthusiasm for what is good, true, and beautiful? Patrick reflects on how parents and teachers can continue to offer a rich educational “table” even when students are hesitant to partake.

This conversation is especially helpful for homeschooling parents, classical educators, and families seeking a poetic approach to education. Discover how cultivating an atmosphere of wonder, beauty, and truth can gently awaken a child’s love of learning over time.

Join the conversation by becoming part of the TCT Toolshed, a private community for parents who want to cultivate homes and schools filled with rich poetic and classical learning experiences:
https://the-toolshed.circle.so/

Learn more about The Children’s Tradition:
Web: https://www.thechildrenstradition.com/
Substack: https://childrenstradition.substack.com/

s a classical education in the poetic mode realistic for large families? How does being enrolled in a public charter school shape a homeschool that is seeking to follow The Children's Tradition?

Welcome to our new series, A Look Inside Your Homeschool, where Amanda chats with real moms using The Children’s Tradition (TCT) — a classical Charlotte Mason curriculum rooted in the Thousand Good Books books, nature study, and poetic learning.

In this episode we sit down with Lindsay Dyson, a mom of eight children, ages 8 months to 13 years old, with five formal students. In this episode we discuss the practical aspects of giving children a poetic education in the context of a large family with lots of babies underfoot. We also discuss how Lindsay's family is able to be enrolled in a charter school, submit student work samples, and still maintain a home atmosphere that is rich in the poetic mode.

Join the conversation by being apart of the TCT Toolshed, a private social network for parents desiring to cultivate educational atmospheres rich in poetic experience: https://the-toolshed.circle.so/

Web: https://www.thechildrenstradition.com/
Substack: https://childrenstradition.substack.com/

In this video Patrick and Amanda discuss a few common misconceptions of poetic knowledge, like that it…

Is the study of poetry
Is only for pre-school children
Only has to do with stories and the moral imagination
Is romanticism repackaged

We hope you find this video helpful! If you would like to see the show notes, you can find them under resources in The Toolshed.

Join the conversation by being apart of the TCT Toolshed, a private social network for parents desiring to cultivate educational atmospheres rich in poetic experience: https://the-toolshed.circle.so/

Web: https://www.thechildrenstradition.com/
Substack: https://childrenstradition.substack.com/

On this episode we interview Alec Bianco, director of marketing for the Circe Institute. We talk about education as an invitation (but how that balances with the necessity of boundaries), the power of the moral imagination, and then, finally, we dive into the topic of the Socratic command to "Know Thyself" contrasted with the modern temptation to "Trust Thyself."

You can find Alec on X: https://x.com/alecmbianco?lang=en
The Circe Institute: https://circeinstitute.org/

Join the conversation by being apart of the TCT Toolshed, a private social network for parents desiring to cultivate educational atmospheres rich in poetic experience: https://the-toolshed.circle.so/

Web: https://www.thechildrenstradition.com/
Substack: https://childrenstradition.substack.com/

What does a day in the life of a TCT homeschool really look like? Welcome to our new series, A Look Inside Your Homeschool, where Amanda talks with moms who use The Children’s Tradition curriculum.

In this episode, Amanda sits down with McKenzie Westrom, a Texas mom of three with one Year 2 student. McKenzie has been using The Children’s Tradition since the beta year (2024) and truly embodies the heart of our program in her homeschool.