About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of handicrafts in education, drawing on the experiences of Agnes Drury and her upbringing influenced by Charlotte Mason's principles.

Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff Agnes Drury (1874–1958) was “brought up … on lines very similar to those advised by Charlotte Mason.” We are told this about her mother: She loved flowers and out-of-door things; she was skilful with her hands, teaching the children to bind their books and encouraging a sense of colour which … The post The Value of Handicrafts in Education first appeared on Charlotte Mason Poetry .

Topics covered

• handicrafts
• education
• Charlotte Mason

Keywords

• Agnes Drury
• Charlotte Mason
• education methods

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