BREAKOUT SPEAKER
Leah Nicklaus
Founder, Living Bright Homeschool
Leah Nicklaus is a Midwest mom of five sweet and wild boys. She is a home educator who is passionate about a classical Christian education and implementing Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and principles. Leah is a board member of her local Charlotte Mason co-op and a leader in her Charlotte Mason book club. She founded Living Bright Homeschool which seeks to encourage mothers in the Lord and equip them to bring Mason’s principles into their homes. Her greatest hope is that a life-giving education would point parents and their children to the truth, goodness, and beauty of the gospel.
ABOUT LEAH
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BREAKOUT SESSION
Truth and Tales:
Fairy Tales and Mythology in a
Charlotte Mason Education
In this session, we’ll explore the truth, goodness, and beauty of living stories within a Charlotte Mason education, with a focus on fairy tales and mythology. As we consider the importance of literature lessons, we’ll examine why these enduring stories have held a place in education across times and cultures—and why they still matter today. Attendees will discover how tales and myths connect us to different cultures and generations, nurture the imagination, and cultivate the science of relations. You will learn how stories grow your students as readers and how these stories are a beautiful and rich part of a living education. We’ll also consider how these stories often reflect glimpses of the gospel, pointing us toward the Truest and Best Story found in Scripture. Attendees will leave equipped to confidently welcome these living stories into their homes and classrooms as a rich and formative part of a living education.