Living books are a mainstay of a Charlotte Mason education. But what do we know about living books, exactly? What are living books? First, we define living books as something written by an author that is passionate about a subject of which he is also an expert. But there is Read more…
With the basic foundation of education being an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life, Charlotte Mason continues to take a look at principles that can lead to the creation of an effective curriculum. If we want to take a look at a simple summary of a syllabus that Miss Mason Read more…
Principle # 8. In saying that “education is a life,” the need of intellectual and moral as well as of physical sustenance is implied. The mind feeds on ideas, and therefore children should have a generous curriculum. (Charlotte Mason’s Home Education Volume 6 Introduction) Charlotte Mason believes in three instruments for education: education Read more…
Principle #7: By “education is a discipline,” we mean the discipline of habits, formed definitely and thoughtfully, whether habits of mind or body. Physiologists tell us of the adaptation of brain structures to habitual lines of thought, i.e., to our habits. (Charlotte Mason’s Home Education Vol 6 Introduction) Charlotte Mason advocates the use Read more…
As an educational philosophy, the Charlotte Mason method places a strong emphasis on excellence, using the best quality sources for living ideas, ranging from literature, to artwork, to music, and even handicraft. We start off by exposing, then immersing ourselves, with the greatest minds. One way that Miss Mason encourages Read more…