I have been a fan of the Charlotte Mason homeschool curriculum and approach for many years. During my time of exploring Charlotte Mason, I’ve come across some valuable resources that I want to share with you.

Charlotte Mason’s Thoughts on Home Education and Destiny

Charlotte Mason believed that the Lord placed a specific plan in each child’s life. Much of our current educational approach is geared toward telling children what track they should travel on instead of discovering the path the Lord intended for them to travel.  The following section provides several Charlotte Mason based resources that you may find valuable in your home education journey.

Book Recommendations:

Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie is a reminder of what education is truly about.  She reflects upon the importance of looking at how we educate our children in a way that they learn to love learning instead of checking off specific boxes as we get things done.

It’s all about perspective. What are we teaching our children about learning?  She writes her book from a desire to walk in the peace that is promised to those who follow God.  Sarah’s desire was to demonstrate peace and grace in her life.  These elements would be translated to her children as they grew up.

Charlotte Mason and Character Building

Interestingly, as children see true glory and peace they will gravitate towards this lifestyle. Enjoy reading this treasure and glean some nuggets that will make a great difference in your homeschool life as well as your life in general.  Strong character traits will carry young people far. This trait will open doors to whatever they want to do in life because they will have the discipline to complete a plan of action.

Charlotte Mason: Home Education in the Modern Era

A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola.  Karen has written a book that chronicles her experience using the Charlotte Mason approach to learning.  As you read this piece, you will discover what the Charlotte Mason approach looks like in the modern area.

Charlotte Mason at Home and School

For the Children’s Sake: Foundation of Education for Home and school by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay   This is another look into the experience of a homeschooling mom that has chosen to use the Charlotte Mason approach.  Teachers in the classroom, as well as homeschool moms, will benefit from reading Susan Schaeffer Macaulay’s book.

Habits and Character Building

Habits: The mother’s Secret to Success (Charlotte Mason Topics) (Volume 1)  Charlotte stressed the importance of helping your child as well as yourself acquire good habits. These are solid foundations that make life run easier.

Good habits can clear the way for children and adults to live a productive and joy-filled life. Check out my post on Habits and download the freebie. This is a great resource to refer to as you are developing good habits in you and your children.

You will also want to check out these two videos from Ambleside Schools on the subject of habit forming.

Character is established and strengthened as healthy habits are formed.  Enjoy this book as you lay down good habits for your children and yourself.

A Charlotte Mason Education: A Home Schooling How-to Manual

Catherine Levinson has taken the key foundations found in a Charlotte Mason approach and presents them in a simple way that allows families to enter the homeschooling world from a Charlotte Mason perspective.  Catherine’s manual helps you establish weekly schedules and routines that make homeschooling possible.

Know and Tell: The Art of Narration by Karen Glass is an explanation of the art of telling.  Charlotte Mason explained how to implement narration and it has been used in schools as well as homeschools. This book explores the theory behind the use of narration and then shows how to implement the process from beginning to end.  Children and adults can benefit from the practice of narrating to fully grasp a concept.

These resources are helpful tools in understanding the Charlotte Mason approach.  It is my hope that you will find each of these tools valuable and helpful.

What educational tools have you found helpful?  What have I missed? I would love to know what’s worked for you in educating your children.  Please leave a comment and share this post with your friends.