folk dancing

Lexington, NE

Event

Feast of Ideas Retreat: A Charlotte Mason Gathering

You are invited to experience beauty, goodness, and truth through the lens of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education at the Feast of Ideas Retreat: A Charlotte Mason Educational Gathering. Whether you are an experienced Charlotte Mason educator or you haven’t yet met Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, you are welcome to join us as we joyfully immerse ourselves in Charlotte Mason’s principles for education.

The 2026 Feast of Ideas Retreat plenary sessions will feature experienced Charlotte Mason educator and co-editor of Commonplace Quarterly, Mariah Kochis.

Plan to experience additional break-out sessions with speakers from Living Feast Collective! And, of course, no Charlotte Mason gathering would be complete without folk songs, folk dancing, picture study, nature study, book discussion, handicrafts, and a lively Shakespeare performance.

This retreat will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, 4:00pm until Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:00pm, at The Crossing Retreat Center in Lexington, Nebraska.

book discussion, charlotte mason, folk dancing, folk songs, handicrafts, Mariah Kochis, nebraska, Retreat, Shakespeare

Fort Smith, AR

Group

Nature Group of Fort Smith, Arkansas

We are a homeschooling nature group that meets every Friday afternoon on a rotation. We take hikes, do folk dancing, study nature and build friendships, among other things! We also host craft fairs and retreats.

Charlotte Mason book discussion, folk dancing, nature group

Kalkaska, MI

Group

Wolfsbane Classical Co-Op

We are a Charlotte Mason Co-op meeting in Kalkaska, MI once a week. Mothers have an active role in helping with the co-op. We have classes such as folk dancing, nature drawing, artist study, solfege, etc.

charlotte mason, co-op, folk dancing, nature study, Singing

Redding, CA

Group

CMRedding

Charlotte Mason Redding is a local community organized to equip, encourage and support those who are actively pursuing or desirous of learning to implement Charlotte Mason’s philosophy in their homes. We offer parental training, group gatherings & special events, group classes, a living library and mother culture opportunities.

book club, charlotte mason, classes, community, conference, folk dancing, Living Books, Living library, Mother Culture, nature study, Northern California, parent training

Tyler, TX

Group

Ambleside Homeschool Cooperative East Texas

We meet in Tyler TX and surrounding area, every week.
We alternate between classes and nature study

We have a wide variety of classes and our goal is to meet parents where they need help the most. We train parents so that they will feel confident teaching classes.

Our Goals and Future Goals
1. Co-op that meets every other week for classes
2. Nature Study on the off weeks
3. Monthly Charlotte Mason book discussion group
4. A Night of Recitation (name is tbd) which will be held during various times of theyear which will focus on wisdom from scripture, poetry, songs, soliloquy’s, folk dancing and excerpts from literature. Some themes could be Christmastide, For Love of Country, Poems and Songs of History, Comedy, Summer. This event will be opened to other local homeschoolers.
5. An annual craft fair with items made by students that are of high quality and craftsmanship.

art study, classes, composer study, dry brush drawing, folk dancing, handicraft, history, nature study, Plutarch, recitation, Singing

Burton, OH

Group

Potential Group Burton, OH

Gathering interest in future events. My children and I would like to gather with a local community of Christian Charlotte Mason-style parents and students in NE Ohio to do nature walks, discuss books and eventually participate in folk dancing and other creative and pleasant activities, as we explore Truth, Beauty, and Goodness together.

charlotte mason, Christian, folk dancing, Nature walks, NE Ohio

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