"Great artists, whether they be poets or painters,
builders, or musicians, have the power of expressing and showing to the
rest of us some part, anyway, of the wonderful visions Imagination has
revealed to them. But the reason why we enjoy their pictures, their
poems, or their tales, is because Imagination does the same sort of thing
for all of us, if in a less degree. We all have pictures and poems made for
us on the inner curtains of our minds. Little children try to express their
visions in their games: they play at events, and often in a very odd way,
because they know so little that they make a jumble of facts, call a cow a
hyena, and expect to meet a lion and a tiger in every bit of spinney.
The more we know, the more ordered and
the more rich should Imagination become in us."
- Charlotte M Mason -
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“Who would not love thee, O my soul,
Thou art as fair as flowers in May!”
George Herbert
With the coming of Spring, flower beds awaken and songbirds return. Our children are drawn outdoors, refreshed and revitalised by the gentle spring breeze. What better inspiration could there be than Nature herself, inviting young hearts to discover her beauty, patterns, and forms?
Little fingers trace delicate patterns with tiny beads, while growing bodies stretch, climb, and test their limits on the jungle gym. Through these simple encounters, curiosity blossoms and the world becomes a place of wonder, discovery, and joyful exploration.
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Excellent literature, rich in ideas and beautiful language, is food for the soul and fuel for the imagination. Authors of great minds and hearts know how to craft characters and stories that touch the human heart, stirring within us a deeper sense of truth and awakening. We emerge from such books challenged, restored, inspired, and renewed.
Works such as Black Beauty, The Yearling, Charlotte’s Web, and Treasure Island each possess a sense of mystery and adventure that draws us into the story while quietly revealing truths about the human condition. Through the choices, struggles, courage, and virtues of their characters, these stories illuminate what it means to live well, encouraging good conduct, noble intentions, wholesome choices, and a deeper appreciation for truth, beauty, and goodness.
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If you are available on a Thursday morning from 8:00 - 8:30 am, please consider joining our prayer gatherings as we commit the life of the school and its future to the Lord in prayer.
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This week we come to the Lord in prayer:
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"It is our business to know all we can and to spend a part of our
lives in increasing our knowledge of Nature and Art, of Literature and
Man, of the Past and the Present. That is one way in which we become
greater persons, and the more a person is, the better he will do
whatever piece of special work falls to his share.”
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Wishing you all a wonderful week,
Nicolette Skead
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