A homeschool community and resource hub for classical educators.
The Toolshed
The Toolshed is an online community and course platform created to support families using The Children's Tradition, a Charlotte Mason and classical curriculum for the elementary years. Built around the conviction that children thrive through living books, nature study, and the poetic tradition, the community gives members a dedicated space to navigate the curriculum together with the guidance of its creator. A 20-part video training series covers a wide range of classical topics including Shakespeare, Latin, and approaches to multi-grade teaching, providing an in-depth resource that families can revisit throughout the year. An active Book Club on Poetic Education gives members a shared intellectual framework alongside their curriculum wo...
Outcomes
- Navigate TCT curriculum with expert guidance
- Build a lesson plan that works for your family
- Access video training on classical subjects
What's included?
Video Training Series
A 20-part series covering classical subjects including Shakespeare, Latin, and multi-grade teaching strategies for TCT families.
The Great Conversation
This course will take you through the IHP's original syllabus, expanded and clarified by what James Taylor outlined in Poetic Knowledge, and at a pace that makes sense for parents with busy lives.
The Ladder of Learning
Introduction to TCT Year by Year
Habits of a Poetic Household
A course on cultivating the rhythms, atmosphere, and daily practices that bring the poetic mode of learning to life at home.
John Senior and the Restoration of Realism Book Club
A reading group on one of the foundational texts behind TCT's educational philosophy.
Discussion Community
Organized spaces covering the full breadth of TCT — The Philosophy, The Hearth, Knowledge of God, Man, and the Universe, Timetables and Lessons, Good Books, Tutorials & Co-Ops, and Upper Years.
Courses
The Great Conversation: An Integrated Humanities Program
11 sections • 17 lessons
The Ladder of Learning: Introduction to TCT Year by Year
1 section • 5 lessons
Who is this for?
- Families using The Children's Tradition curriculum
- Homeschool mothers seeking classical education guidance
- Parents new to Charlotte Mason philosophy
About the creator
Amanda Faus
Author & Founder of The Children's Tradition
Amanda Faus is the Author and Founder of The Children's Tradition, a Charlotte Mason and classical curriculum designed for the elementary years. She co-hosts The Children's Tradition podcast with her husband, introducing families to classical educati...