Developmental learning rooted in relationship
for growing hearts & minds
A Charlotte Mason–inspired, attachment-based enrichment program
for ages 0–18 in Hixson, TN
What is MindGarden?
MindGarden Learning is a secular enrichment community rooted in Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and attachment-based development in the greater Chattanooga area. You’ll find four programs that grow with your child: a parent-child co-op for the youngest, two-day drop-off enrichment for school-age children, and a teen guild for older students. Every program leads with real relationships, living ideas, and steady rhythms that make space for meaningful work.
Programs by age
Pick the season your child is in. Same school, just shaped to where they are.
🌱 Roots
Tuesday morning with your littlest. Songs, stories, rhythm, and relationship—the kind of learning the early years are made for.
🌿 Seedlings
Two days of story, exploration, and meaningful work—held within steady rhythms and strong relationships.
🌳 Saplings
Deeper learning through history, writing, art, and connection—growing thinking, responsibility, and independence.
🌲 Branches
A screen-free guild where teens take on real work, responsibility, and community alongside skilled adults.
Why this approach
Two ideas shape every day at MindGarden
Charlotte Mason’s philosophy
Living books, narration, and meaningful work form the foundation of our approach. Children engage with ideas through story, relationship, and experience, allowing understanding to grow naturally over time.
Attachment-based development
Children learn best in the context of strong, secure relationships. MindGarden is grounded in developmental and attachment science, with rhythms, routines, and teacher support designed to help children feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.
Meet your teachers
Real relationships with the adults in the room are what make MindGarden work. Teachers are supported by a shared developmental framework, with an emphasis on connection, guidance, and creating an environment where children can grow and learn with confidence.
Miss Carrie
Carrie holds a degree in Elementary Education and has completed Intensive I and II at the Neufeld Institute. She brings together Charlotte Mason method and modern developmental science, with the lived experience of homeschooling her own three children.
Miss Jessica
Jessica brings a background in Early Childhood Education and Development plus Sociology. Her teaching is student-centered and relationship-first. She sees herself less as an authority figure and more as a team leader, learning alongside the kids.