About Charlotte Mason Beehive
Charlotte Mason Beehive is a small family business located in Leicestershire, England. We are named for the Junior School House of Fairfield, the Practicing School of the Charlotte Mason College in Ambleside, which was known simply as ‘The Beehive’ and lay within the grounds of the college. This is where pupils of the Junior School (ages 7-11) took their lessons.
Founded upon the methodology of Victorian educator Charlotte Mason, we publish living books, exclusive curricula, free resources, lesson plans, and digital downloads for home educating parents who are following this philosophy of education in their homes.
We are increasingly looking for ways to make the customer experience better and more straight forward, and currently operate two shops. One for our UK customers (this one) and one for our international customers, which can be found here.
Charlotte Mason Beehive is on Instagram and Facebook so please follow us to keep updated on new posts; announcements; and other special treats we have planned.
About the Founder
Hi, I’m Rachel, follower of Christ, wife to one, mother of two, and the founder of Charlotte Mason Beehive. I like drinking tea, collecting vintage books, and going for longs walks with my family through the endless fields and countryside surrounding our home.
I’m so thrilled to be a part of this wonderful journey, alongside all of you, united in our great admiration and respect for Charlotte Mason and her invaluable contributions to the world of education.
We live in Middle England, at the very heart of our ‘green and pleasant land’, surrounded by hills and vales, woods and streams, and where we are so blessed to be able to spend so many of our waking hours in the outdoors, exploring fields, disused railway lines and quarries, wild woodlands, rivers, and lakes.
We are so blessed to have you join us on this journey and are honoured by the trust you have placed in us and our products.
What to Expect from Charlotte Mason Beehive
An Authentic Charlotte Mason Education
Untold hours have been spent studying Charlotte Mason’s work, and the workings of the Parents’ National Education Union, in order to develop a full-bodied and authentic programme of work suitable for children of the twenty-first century.
British Curricula
Based in England, we create content primarily for students living in the British Isles. Whilst we greatly value and appreciate our international customers our work is produced first and foremost to meet the needs of British home educators using the Charlotte Mason method of education.
A Christian World View
Like Charlotte Mason herself, we hold to a Judeo-Christian world view and are committed to delivering an education steeped in the truths of the Gospel.
Up to Date Lesson Books
We recognise the need for our students to be put in touch with quality living books, and also deserve to be presented with current information. We have therefore made careful edits and additions to many of our lesson books, whilst fully maintaining the spirit and style of the original.
Products Made with Love
We love what we do and are passionate about all our products. You can rest in the assurance that all content has come from the heart; and is of the highest quality. We wouldn’t sell anything unworthy of our own children’s education.
Picture Book Companions
Unique to our brand is the Pictures for a Living Education series of companions which accompany many of our lesson books. Designed to enhance your students’ learning, the books are made up of dozens of high quality glossy pictures, photographs, and maps.
Detailed Lesson Plans
Our lesson plans contain everything needed to successfully deliver a living education in your home. With features, such as detailed teacher’s guides; step by step lesson plans; supply lists; copy work passages; exam questions; and much more, you’ll spend less time on lesson planning and more time on the things you love.
Regular New Content
The sun never sets here at Charlotte Mason Beehive as we are continually working on new products, and ways to better serve our growing customer base. New resources are released on a regular basis ensuring that our content remains fresh and up to date, and continues to serve the needs of our students and their parents.
Free and Fair Shipping Rates
We are pleased to offer free tracked shipping on all orders over £25, which are sent to addresses in the United Kingdom. Our international customers benefit from fair and subsided shipping rates, which are based on weight.
International Distribution
We offer worldwide shipping direct from our UK premises. International orders must be placed through our international site where the prices are listed in USD ($). We no longer use a print on demand service and all products are produced to the highest standard.
