Methods - Charlotte Mason Method
Charlotte Mason (1842-1923) was an innovative educator who developed a unique approach to education. Many homeschoolers are using her approach to teach their children.
Do you use the Charlotte Mason Method with your children? What do you like and dislike about the method? What works the best for your family?
We are using the Charlotte Mason method with my grandchildren this year. This way of homeschooling is very different than what we've done in the past. It has proven to be a more pleasant and peaceful method of homeschooling, and it's very rewarding too. Here are a few things about the Charlotte Mason method that we really love.
Charlotte Mason was an innovative educator who developed a unique approach to education. Many homeschoolers are using her approach to teach their children. These are my top picks of books using the Charlotte Mason Method.
An overview of the different homeschooling methods and links for each method.
Many homeschoolers are using The Charlotte Mason approach to teach their children. These are my top picks of books using the Charlotte Mason Method.
The on-line version of the FAQ offered to all newcomers to the Charlotte Mason Study Loop.
This Charlotte Mason page contains information about High School the Charlotte Mason way. "Time to look at exactly what the high schooler studies, and how. We've had hints all along, as various areas would say things like 'grammar will be studied later'. Guess what, now is later."
Charlotte’s image of the nature walk included the mother sitting on a large blanket and sending the kids off to find what they can find.
"Charlotte Mason was a Christian educator who lived and worked in Britain during the latter part of the last century. Today her work is undergoing a revival in home school circles. Why? This article will attempt to answer that question!" By Karen Andreola.
The Charlotte Mason method doesn't require much formal "seat work" for children under about 6 or 7. Instead it mostly requires reading aloud for short periods of time, music, nature, and much play outdoors.
Karen Andreola shows how to start a Nature notebook the Charlotte Mason way.