Bowie & Crofton

Field Day: Bowie & Crofton Area

A local hub of Charlotte Mason families focused on building community through regular gatherings. Our field days provide opportunities for children  of all ages (from babies to teens) to enjoy informal activities while mothers connect with like-minded families.

Location: White Marsh Park, 100 White Marsh Park Dr, Bowie, MD 20716 

Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 

Time: 10am–12pm May–August (Meetings are in the afternoon September–April)

Optional Nature Study: Meet at 9:30 near the trails for casual nature walk/journaling. Extension of whatever you're studying at home - no formal instruction.

Field day is the heart of our community, a place to get outside with accountability and socialize while children enjoy free play. For families interested in deeper connection, our community has grown to include a monthly recitation group, Mother Culture reading group, Mother Culture Quarterly gatherings, Kalos Co-op, and various social gatherings and field trips throughout the year.

Contact: Courtney White L4courtney AT gmail DOT com

Mother Culture Quarterly

A seasonal evening gathering for mothers, a night of pedagogy, practice, and play. Each quarter features discussion of Charlotte Mason principles alongside a hands-on activity. Details for the upcoming gathering are shared with the community as the date approaches.

Contact: Jessica Ptomey jptomey AT gmail DOT com

Kalos Co-Op

Kalos Co-op is a twice-monthly cooperative for Charlotte Mason families in the Bowie and Crofton area, currently serving Kinderleben through Form 2, with plans to expand to Form 3+. A nursery is available for younger siblings. Each session includes Truth, Beauty & Goodness (hymn, folk song, poetry, picture study, and composer study), form group work, and a rotating selection of subjects based on the needs of our families, including handicrafts, nature study, geography, literature, and more. Mothers stay onsite and share in the teaching.

Priority is given to families already active in our broader field day community. Families new to the group are welcome when there is space and a good fit.

Contact: Linda Beall CLinda DOT se AT gmail DOT com

Image: Children at Play, Marmaduke C. William Flower