A Gentle Feast Curriculum

Name: A Gentle Feast Curriculum
Brand: A Gentle Feasthttps://agentlefeast.com/

by A Gentle Feasthttps://agentlefeast.com/

Multi_subjectGrades 1–12

About This Curriculum

A flexible Charlotte Mason-based curriculum designed for Christian families that encourages family learning using living books, online resources, and curated materials covering all subjects except math.

What makes it unique: Family-centered Charlotte Mason curriculum that allows multiple children to study the same time periods together while working at age-appropriate levels through four flexible forms, with comprehensive parental support and both digital and physical format options.

A Gentle Feast Curriculum: Comprehensive Charlotte Mason Multi-Subject Program

A Gentle Feast is a flexible, Charlotte Mason-based curriculum for grades 1-12 that integrates all subjects except math through living books, online resources, and structured lesson plans. Organized into four historical cycles and four forms, it allows families to study together while working at age-appropriate levels.

Best for

Christian families with multiple children who want a structured Charlotte Mason approach with flexibility to customize, particularly those seeking comprehensive curriculum integration and strong teacher support

Evaluation Criteria

3 strengths · 2 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum provides exceptional teacher support with extensive materials explaining Charlotte Mason methodology and implementation guidance.

Reviews highlight a 90-page foundational methods ebook, five-day email video course, private online communities, and comprehensive explanations of Charlotte Mason's educational approach

Individual Subject RigorStrength

The curriculum maintains appropriate rigor in language arts and history while providing flexibility for families to supplement other subjects as needed.

Reviews note comprehensive language arts coverage including copywork, dictation, composition, phonics, reading, literature, and grammar, with one reviewer emphasizing it's academically challenging as any true Charlotte Mason education should be

Cross Curricular IntegrationStrength

The curriculum excels at meaningful integration through historical cycles that connect literature, history, geography, and arts around shared time periods.

Reviews consistently praise how all children study the same historical periods while reading age-appropriate literature, with Morning Time activities and literature selections linked to the cycle's time period

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured lesson plans and extensive teacher support, though it emphasizes Charlotte Mason's narration method over traditional direct instruction.

Multiple reviews mention complete lesson plans, a 90-page methods ebook, introductory video course, and grid-style teacher manuals, with one reviewer noting it 'holds your hand more than other Charlotte Mason curricula'

Knowledge CoherenceNeutral

The four-cycle historical structure builds coherent knowledge over time, though some reviewers question the non-chronological approach and American history emphasis.

Students repeat cycles at higher levels for deeper understanding, but one reviewer criticized using American history as the framework rather than chronological world history

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum incorporates some retrieval through copywork, dictation, and narration, but systematic retrieval practice across subjects is not emphasized.

Reviews mention copywork, dictation passages, and narration techniques, but no specific evidence of structured retrieval practice or spaced review systems

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Key Facts

GradesGrades 1–12

SubjectMulti_subject

PedagogyCharlotte Mason

Faith-BasedChristian/Protestant

FormatDigital + Physical

PricingThe Feast Table Membership: $29/month (founding member rate for 2025-2026 school year). Legacy curriculum available as individual cycle purchases (prices vary by format and cycle). Co-op licenses: $200 for online lesson plans plus product cost. Military and missionary discounts available.

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