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A thorough chapter-by-chapter overview of the inspiring teaching principles of Christian educator Charlotte Mason, this book reveals the practical day by day method of how to teach "the Charlotte Mason way". The author offers friendly advice, and humor, along with the joys and struggles of real homeschool life. The book covers education, parenting, homeschooling and lots of encouraging advice for mothers.
The immensely popular ideas of Charlotte Mason have inspired educators for many decades.
Lessons at Blackberry Inn can be read as a stand-alone inspirational and instructional homeshool guide for moms, or as a sequel to Karen's popular Pocketful of Pinecones. Practical homeschooling ideas, a dose of the Charlotte Mason method, a bit of family drama and mystery, and the forgotten value of homemaking fill every nook and cranny of its pages. Beautifully illustrations by Nigel Andreola bring the 1930's back to life. The cover is an original cross stitch by Karen Andreola
Designed for home use for an average age of nine, this is the revised and expanded version of Charlotte Mason's "First Grammar Lessons". It is filled with beautiful 19th century illustrations that are actually part of the lesson plan. The print is large and easy to read along with the child. One grammar rule is taught per lesson. All exercises that follow refer to the rule.
Home Education consists of six lectures by Charlotte Mason about the raising and educating of young children (up to the age of nine), for parents and teachers. She encourages us to spend a lot of time outdoors, immersed in nature, handling natural objects, and collecting experiences on which to base the rest of their education. She discusses the use of training in good habits such as attention, thinking, imagining, remembering, performing tasks with perfect execution, obedience, and truthfulness, to replace undesirable tendencies in children (and the adults that they grow into). She details how lessons in various school subjects can be done using her approach. She concludes with remarks abou...
2019 Reprint of 1905 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. "What is Paper Sloyd? The preface to Paper Sloyd: A Handbook for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich defines Sloyd as "tool work so arranged and employed as to stimulate and promote vigorous, intelligent self-activity for a purpose, which the worker recognizes as good." "Sloyd, which means "skilled labor" in Swedish, was originally a system of manual training focusing on woodworking and its associated tools. In the case of paper sloyd, the focus is on creating useful objects with paper, and the tools are things the homeschool handy-mom is likely to have on hand -- pencils, rulers, scissors, glue, string, compasses, and hole punches."--DIY Homeschooler. Rich's work has become a classic, especially within the world of homeschooling and do-it-yourself. Our edition is a remastered facsimile of the original edition, including an enhancement of the original photos and illustrations.
102 Top Picks makes it easy for home educators to select the right curriculum for each family situation and each child's learning style. Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process. This is an updated and extensively revised edition of 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum.
A critical volume for the homeschooling community that helps parents make informed choices regarding learning styles and curriculum