I last met you with Hook playing a bit of a game with Peter Pan. We were out by the lagoon with the mermaids and Tiger lily, as well as Hook and Smee. Peter sneakily loosened Tigerlily’s bands and she swam to freedom. Hook and Peter fell upon each other on the opposite sides of jagged rock. But as the evening waned and the action began, the water rose. Being so far out to sea, Wendy and Peter would tire out from flying or swimming and so they were to drown, it would seem. Luckily, a kite that Michael was flying came round and Wendy caught hold and held on for dear life. But Peter could not, two people would be too heavy for a child’s kite and would sink them both to the sea if they tried. So Peter valiantly saved the beloved “play” mother and welcomed a fate in the name of heroism.
As luck would have it, the Never birds’ nest, with eggs in tow. were out to sea; and seeing that Peter had previously helped the never bird, she willingly returned the service. However, it was hard communicating. It seems Peter can understand fairy language, but not Never bird, however she managed to show Peter to her nest and save him from a watery grave. They returned home in time for bed.
Time Out For Victorian History
Charlotte Mason was a Bristish educator from the 1800’s. She taught for over a decade before developing her own ideas of a fundamental education. Her vision was a wide berth of truth, goodness and beauty for all. Back in those days your education depended on your social class. If you were poor you missed fine arts and literature and could only learn a trade. Charlotte Mason believed every child deserved the best, that education was a discipline, an atmosphere and a life. She taught that parents played a vital role in their children’s education. She even wrote a book named “Home education.” After reading many books on Charlotte, this is my take away.
- Your habits are what make who you are.
- The study of art, and poetry.
- Plenty of time outside
- Read Living Books (stories that make the facts come to life)
- Narration (written and verbal)
- Observation of nature/keeping a nature journal
- Memorizing beautiful poetry, Shakespeare and Scripture
- Useful handiwork and crafts such as knitting, wood work and even baking
- Short consistent lessons
If you want to learn more about this ingenious woman go to: https://simplycharlottemason.com/what-is-the-charlotte-mason-method/
Question of The Week: If You We’re in Neverland, would you forget your family?
Wendy was the mother of this group, which meant she had a lot of responsibilities. Whether those jobs were feeding the boys, (pretend or real food) darning their clothes, sweeping the house, giving them their medicine (water) or telling them bed time stories, Wendy was a busy little mother. On this particular evening Wendy was telling the story of the Darlings and Nana. She loved to tell the story of her parents because it helped her to remember and to remind her brothers, who were quickly forgetting, who they were. Peter was usually irritated by the story and would leave the home underground for the island above, but on this particular night he stayed. As the story unfolded, Wendy insisted that parents love their children so much that they would always leave the window open for them to return from Never land as they please.
Peter spoke up. He claimed, that years after he left his mother for Neverland, he came back for a visit, only to find the window barred and locked and his mother gently rocking a new baby. This stirred anxiousness inside Wendy and with much eagerness she insisted Peter fly the Darlings back to their parents window that very night. The lost boys were aghast and pledged to tie her up and not allow her to leave, all except Tootles who came to her rescue. And so Wendy insists that they all come home with her, where her parents will find mothers for them.
For myself family is everything. Even as a child I remember feeling the desire to never grow up, but the desire sprang from a need to be with my family. For myself, family was and still is, comfort, security, love and kindness. I can’t imagine forgetting them or staying away so long, but if Neverland is like a dream I can understand why. Dreams are foggy and soft and happy. In a dream time passes like the speed of light. I may forget everything, just like Peter Pan.
Tea Time Book Club 