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The Wonder Years podcast is a conversational show wherein we discuss how to cultivate a richly humane life for children in the early years by looking to the Great Tradition of classical Christian education.

Amanda Faus and Brooke Johnson


    • Feb 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    The Liberal Arts: Where We're Headed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 33:49


    In this episode we talk about the liberal arts - what they are, and why those of us with school age children aren't quite there yet. Show Notes: https://thewonderyears.substack.com/p/the-liberal-arts-where-were-headed TCT: https://www.thechildrenstradition.com/ The Toolshed: https://the-toolshed.circle.so/c/start-here Instagram: @mrsamandafaus

    Musical Education: Tuning the Soul, Part 2 (Poetic Knowledge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 59:20


    In this episode, we continue to look at what a Musical Education looks like and how the poetic mode of learning is how we enflesh an education in wonder. Show Notes: https://thewonderyears.substack.com/p/musical-education-tuning-the-soul-ebc TCT: https://www.thechildrenstradition.com/ The Toolshed: https://the-toolshed.circle.so/c/start-here Instagram: @mrsamandafaus

    Musical Education: Tuning the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 42:00


    In this episode we look at Musical Education, where wonder tunes students souls to perceive truth, sense goodness, and move towards beauty. Show Notes: https://thewonderyears.substack.com/p/musical-education-tuning-the-soul www.thechildrenstradition.com

    Gymnastics: An Embodied Education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 36:35


    In this episode we look at gymnastics, the classical idea that an essential part of education is to put our students' whole bodies in sympathetic relationships with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty through their senses to cultivate courage and discipline and to teach them to love the right things. You can find this episode's show notes here: https://thewonderyears.substack.com/p/gymnastics-an-embodied-education

    Piety: A Culture of Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 44:18


    In this episode we look at the nature of piety , why we think piety is one of the most important parts of recovering a classical Christian culture, and some practical ways parents can cultivate an atmosphere of piety in the home. You can find this episode's show notes at thewonderyears.substack.com/p/piety-a-culture-of-honor

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    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 0:41


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    BONUS: Why We Need Wonder Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 23:59


    This is a special bonus episode in which Amanda talks about what wonder tales are, why we need them, and how they compel us to break through our modern mindset to love the good and learn true contemplation. She gives context and lays a foundation for our new, subscriber-only podcast called Wonder Tales that is available at thewonderyears.substack.com!

    The (New) Wonder Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 41:34


    Welcome to Season 2! In this episode we give you some updates on what has been happening behind the scenes of The Wonder Years. Patrick shares about what led him to the wonderful world of classical education, what he loves about it, and why he thinks the world is primed to see a major increase in classical schools in the upcoming years. Lastly, we give you a sneak peak of the topics we will be covering in this next season! Find our show notes at https://thewonderyears.substack.com/p/the-new-wonder-years

    Ep. 07: Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 86:52


    Welcome to Ep. 07 where we talk about one of our all-time favorite subjects: stories and the irreplaceable role they play in the formation of (little) humans. We hope you are inspired to pull a little one (or three) onto your lap to enjoy some stories that point to The Story while you cuddle up together. Show Notes: https://wonderyearspodcast.substack.com/p/ep-07-stories

    Ep. 06: Habits (with Brandy Vencel!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 65:00


    Welcome to Ep. 06 with experienced mother teacher, Brandy Vencel! We came to talk about habits, and we did, but we also ended up having a heartfelt conversation about repentance that you don't want to miss. We hope you are encouraged! Show Notes: https://wonderyearspodcast.substack.com/p/ep-06-habits-with-brandy-vencel Find Brandy: https://afterthoughtsblog.net/

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    Ep. 05: How Littles Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 68:16


    Welcome to Ep. 05 with guest Alec Bianco where we talked about the different ways children learn, from a classical perspective! We will plumb a depth far beyond what you may expect, and you will be greatly blessed by these powerful, living ideas. May you be gifted a vision to guard, treasure, and cultivate your children's childhood! Head to the Wonder Years Substack for today's show notes including a basic outline of our discussion, all the resources mentioned, and transcription quotes. Find Alec on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alecmbianco?lang=en Check out: https://circeinstitute.org/ Awakening Wonder Webinar: https://www.thecommonplacepodcast.com/market/p/awakening-the-soul-attention-as-a-way-of-waking-up-to-the-world

    Ep. 04: Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 61:03


    Welcome to Episode 04! This week we talk about how essential time out-of-doors and nature study are for children and practical ways we can make it happen in any season of life. Find this week's show notes on our Substack: https://wonderyearspodcast.substack.com/p/ep-04-nature Use discount code WONDERYEARSNATURE to get $2 off "Reflecting the Mind of God: Lessons from George Macdonald on the Function and Culture of Imagination" by Amanda, available in The Commonplace Market. https://www.thecommonplacepodcast.com/market/p/reflecting-the-mind-of-god-lessons-from-george-macdonald-on-the-function-and-culture-of-imagination-a-commonplace-contemplation-chat-with-amanda-faus

    Ep. 3: Becoming a Mother of Virtue (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 71:08


    Welcome to Episode 03! This week we continue our conversation about how mothers can cultivate virtue in their bodies, minds, and souls. Find this episode's show notes on our Substack: https://wonderyearspodcast.substack.com/p/ep-03-becoming-a-mother-of-virtue

    Ep. 02: Becoming a Mother of Virtue (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 47:03


    Welcome to Episode 02! We talk about how any discussion of the early years must begin with a conversation about Mom- the human she is and the things she loves. Find this episode's show notes on our Substack: https://wonderyearspodcast.substack.com/p/ep-02-becoming-a-mother-of-virtue

    Ep. 01: An Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 82:43


    Welcome to Episode 01! This week we walk through our pod intro and explain where these wild and wonderful ideas come from. Find this episode's show notes on our Substack: https://wonderyearspodcast.substack.com/p/ep-01-an-introduction

    Ep 00: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 0:43


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