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When I first began homeschooling, I came across information on how to homeschool in a gentler way. It was referred to as "the Charlotte Mason method." Basically, the child is given shorter lessons, but subjects are taught using "living books" ... this basically means NOT using textbooks, but using books which bring a topic to life for the child. This method also incorporates nature study as a way to learn about science and the world around you. Memorization is important as is the ability of the child to narrate back what he has learned. There is LOTS of information on Charlotte Mason homeschooling and I've attempted to bring you the "best of the best" information to this one page. I know there is more CM Curriculum that I need to list so check back later for updates.
Who is Charlotte Mason?
Aimee R. Natal examines the life and work of this extraordinary educator who looked to atmosphere, habit and living ideas.
Charlotte Mason (1841-1923)
An Introduction to Charlotte Mason
The Original Homeschooling Series by Charlotte M. Mason - read the series online or just the summaries of each of the volumes
Early 1900's CM schedules by grade level
What is a Charlotte Mason Education?
A Charlotte Mason Primer - a book by Cindy Rushton covering the following topics:
Charlotte Mason Primer...
The Spiritual Side of Education...
Whole, Living Books for LESSONS!
Language Arts...The EASY Way!
So, What about Math???
Taking Time for the Beautiful!
EASY Nature Studies!
Seven Aspects of a Full Life...
Education is a Life...EVEN for Mom!
Help with the Charlotte Mason Approach on the Internet...
Recommended Resources...
Charlotte Mason Research and Supply Company - the website of Karen Andreola, the homeschooling mom responsible for bringing CM's methods to the forefront for adaptation to homeschooling our families
More articles by Karen Andreola
The A - B - C's of Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Mason vs. Classical Education
Charlotte Mason and Classical Education by Susan Wise Bauer
Charlotte Mason-friendly Curriculum
You may have seen many of these listed on the History Curriculum page. I'm including them here because they also belong on this page!
Ambleside Online - A free curriculum designed to be as close as possible to the curriculum that Charlotte Mason used in her own PNEU schools. Our goal is to be true to Charlotte Mason's high literary standards. Ambleside Online uses the highest quality books and costs no more than the cost of texts. The curriculum uses as many free online books as possible and there is no cost to use this information.
Apologia's Elementary Science Curriculum - this is the author's personal website and she has a lot of extras to go with the books she has written. You can view the Apologia website here.
Beautiful Feet Books - Studies using living books to teach history, science, geography and classical music
Biblioplan - "BiblioPlan is a family-friendly guide designed for a chronological study of world history. Our plans integrate quality historical literature with Biblical and secular history in a format that is easy to follow and requires minimal parent preparation. It is designed so that all the children you are schooling are studying the same period of history at the same time, and doing so at their own level."
Cadron Creek Unit Studies - home of the Prairie Primer (studies the Little House on the Prairie Series), Further Up and Further In (study of the Chronicles of Narnia series and Where the Brook and River Meets (studies the Victorian Era using Anne of Green Gables)
Five in a Row - has several different studies for ages 2-12+. Uses literature to teach social studies, science, geography, language, art and applied math.
Heart of Wisdom
Living Books Curriculum - They have curriculum for Grades K-4 at this time
My Father's World - "Combines the best of Charlotte Mason's ideas and classical education with a Biblical worldview, an international focus and our own observations of how children learn."
My World Science - uses living books to teach over a dozen science topics
Patchwork Primers - Patchwork Primers is an old fashioned style of teaching.From Charlotte Mason we get the joys of nature notebooks and learning history through living books. From the classical method we get the value of tying in our studies to time periods in history. And we combine the best of all worlds when we join it all together into a unit study that incorporates math, language, history, geography, literature, science, music, art, and physical education.
Penny Gardner's new web site - she sells wonderful guide books, inexpensive handwriting curriculum and MORE! There is also a LOT of information about the CM method here.
Shoelace Books - The Simply Series Written and published by Laurie Hicks, former teacher, private tutor and currently a home educator, the author respectfully presents her work to fellow teachers and parents with the hope that it may lighten their burdens and bring greater success in the art of teaching children the basics of learning.
Sonlight Curriculum - "school in a box" ... very popular and provides a good education; heavily focused on reading lots of good literature
Tanglewood School Curriculum
Tapestry of Grace- This is a unit study which covers History in a 4-year rotation for K-12.
Truthquest History study guides - guides studying History from a Christian viewpoint
Webpages by Homeschooling Families using
the CM Approach in their Homes
Tammy Glaser's CM website
The Charlotte Mason Approach
Catholic Charlotte Mason - not just for Catholics ... there is good information here!
Books about the Charlotte Mason Method
A 2nd list of books about the Charlotte Mason Method
A Charlotte Mason Education in Our Home
It is my hope that you will find something useful here on my site!
I currently enjoy the privilege of being able to stay at home
to homeschool my children and I am always striving to be
the best caretaker for my precious family.
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
~ Philippians 4:13 ~
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