“The work which is of most importance to society is the bringing-up and instruction of the children—more than anything [it is] the home influences brought to bear upon the child that determine the character and career of the future man or woman.”—Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was 100 years ahead of her time in developing an educational philosophy that stressed bringing broad and stimulating education to a child in a noncompetitive, Biblically-based way. Her timeless, practical insights and her emphasis on the responsibility of the home have made her a founding influence in the homeschooling movement.

Home Education focuses on the training and educating of children under nine. In it you will discover

• how to encourage growth in your child mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically;
• practical and simple ideas for enjoying time outdoors;
• the power of good habits and how to cultivate them in your child;
• how to create the best growing ground for your preschooler;
• natural and effective methods for educational lessons in your child’s elementary years;
• ideas to help you strengthen your child’s will and instruct his conscience.

“Teachers owe much to Charlotte Mason’s deep insight into child psychology and to the new principles in character building and mind training which she advocated. The gratitude of [those] who have profited by her counsel will be her enduring memorial.”—Elizabeth R., Her Majesty the Queen Mother of England

Now you can read Charlotte Mason’s original writings with confidence. This study edition of the Original Home Schooling Series presents

• Page replicas of the complete text as originally published, so you can be sure every word is authentic and accurate;
• Keeps the original page numbers, so you can easily look up favorite quotations and cited references—great for study groups;
• Enlarged text (28% larger), meticulously restored for ease of reading;
• Wide margins for note-taking, so you have plenty of room to document your growth as you study her rich and practical ideas;
• 8.5″ x 11″ page size, so your book will lie open more easily.

“The child brings with him into the world, not character, but disposition. His character . . . is original disposition, modified, directed, expanded by education; by circumstances; later, by self-control and self-culture; above all, by the supreme agency of the Holy Ghost.”—Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was 100 years ahead of her time in developing an educational philosophy that stressed bringing broad and stimulating education to a child in a noncompetitive, Biblically-based way. Her timeless, practical insights and her emphasis on the responsibility of the home have made her a founding influence in the homeschooling movement.

Parents and Children explores the important role of the parent in the education of the child. In it you will be reminded of the role of parents as

• rulers, using your God-given authority to establish a secure family environment;
• inspirers, nourishing your child’s mind and heart with ideas;
• schoolmasters, equipping your child with the discipline of good habits;
• trainers, shaping and correcting your child’s character;
• instructors, educating your child morally, spiritually, physically, and mentally.

“Teachers owe much to Charlotte Mason’s deep insight into child psychology and to the new principles in character building and mind training which she advocated. The gratitude of [those] who have profited by her counsel will be her enduring memorial.”—Elizabeth R., Her Majesty the Queen Mother of England

Now you can read Charlotte Mason’s original writings with confidence. This study edition of the Original Home Schooling Series presents

• Page replicas of the complete text as originally published, so you can be sure every word is authentic and accurate;
• Keeps the original page numbers, so you can easily look up favorite quotations and cited references—great for study groups;
• Enlarged text (28% larger), meticulously restored for ease of reading;
• Wide margins for note-taking, so you have plenty of room to document your growth as you study her rich and practical ideas;
• 8.5″ x 11″ page size, so your book will lie open more easily.

“Let us try, however imperfectly, to make education a science of relationships . . . try in one subject or another to let the children work upon living ideas. In this field small efforts are honoured with great rewards.”—Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was 100 years ahead of her time in developing an educational philosophy that stressed bringing broad and stimulating education to a child in a noncompetitive, Biblically-based way. Her timeless, practical insights and her emphasis on the responsibility of the home have made her a founding influence in the homeschooling movement.

School Education presents Charlotte’s ideas on developing a curriculum. In it you will explore how you can give your child the best education through

• the atmosphere of your home, including how you handle your role as an authority;
• your view of your child as a whole person;
• intentional physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training;
• great ideas presented in living books;
• a wide variety of natural objects to be handled and observed;
• opportunities to form relations with everything that is suitable for him.

“Teachers owe much to Charlotte Mason’s deep insight into child psychology and to the new principles in character building and mind training which she advocated. The gratitude of [those] who have profited by her counsel will be her enduring memorial.”—Elizabeth R., Her Majesty the Queen Mother of England

Now you can read Charlotte Mason’s original writings with confidence. This study edition of the Original Home Schooling Series presents

• Page replicas of the complete text as originally published, so you can be sure every word is authentic and accurate;
• Keeps the original page numbers, so you can easily look up favorite quotations and cited references—great for study groups;
• Enlarged text (28% larger), meticulously restored for ease of reading;
• Wide margins for note-taking, so you have plenty of room to document your growth as you study her rich and practical ideas;
• 8.5″ x 11″ page size, so your book will lie open more easily.

“Humility is perhaps one with Simplicity, and does not allow us to think of ourselves at all, ill or well. That is why a child is humble. The thought of self does not come to him at all; when it does, he falls from his child estate and becomes what we call self-conscious.”—Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was 100 years ahead of her time in developing an educational philosophy that stressed bringing broad and stimulating education to a child in a noncompetitive, Biblically-based way. Her timeless, practical insights and her emphasis on the responsibility of the home have made her a founding influence in the homeschooling movement.

Ourselves encourages growth through improving character and conscience. Written for young people, it is divided into two books and gives vital guidance for self-knowledge and self-direction. Your older student will

• learn about himself as he explores the inner workings of the Kingdom of Mansoul;
• receive wise counsel regarding his body, mind, and heart;
• gain new understanding of his conscience and how it works;
• discover how to make good choices with his will;
• be encouraged to grow in his faith and knowledge of God.

“Teachers owe much to Charlotte Mason’s deep insight into child psychology and to the new principles in character building and mind training which she advocated. The gratitude of [those] who have profited by her counsel will be her enduring memorial.”—Elizabeth R., Her Majesty the Queen Mother of England

Now you can read Charlotte Mason’s original writings with confidence. This study edition of the Original Home Schooling Series presents

• Page replicas of the complete text as originally published, so you can be sure every word is authentic and accurate;
• Keeps the original page numbers, so you can easily look up favorite quotations and cited references—great for study groups;
• Enlarged text (28% larger), meticulously restored for ease of reading;
• Wide margins for note-taking, so you have plenty of room to document your growth as you study her rich and practical ideas;
• 8.5″ x 11″ page size, so your book will lie open more easily.

“Education in morals the young people must get at home, or not at all. The chief of their duties is the duty they owe to their parents: from this stem, all other duties, to kindred, commonwealth, and neighbours, branch out.” —Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was 100 years ahead of her time in developing an educational philosophy that stressed bringing broad and stimulating education to a child in a noncompetitive, Biblically-based way. Her timeless, practical insights and her emphasis on the responsibility of the home have made her a founding influence in the homeschooling movement.

Formation of Character delves into shaping the child’s personality through incidental, rather than structured, education and circumstances. In this collection of mainly living stories you will gain wisdom for many areas of everyday life, including

• dealing with temper tantrums;
• helping a child learn to pay attention and focus;
• curbing sulking and pouting or the cold-shoulder treatment;
• handling a child who repeatedly lies or forgets what he has been told;
• getting the most out of holidays and vacation times;
• guiding graduated children still living at home.

“Teachers owe much to Charlotte Mason’s deep insight into child psychology and to the new principles in character building and mind training which she advocated. The gratitude of [those] who have profited by her counsel will be her enduring memorial.”—Elizabeth R., Her Majesty the Queen Mother of England

Now you can read Charlotte Mason’s original writings with confidence. This study edition of the Original Home Schooling Series presents

• Page replicas of the complete text as originally published, so you can be sure every word is authentic and accurate;
• Keeps the original page numbers, so you can easily look up favorite quotations and cited references—great for study groups;
• Enlarged text (28% larger), meticulously restored for ease of reading;
• Wide margins for note-taking, so you have plenty of room to document your growth as you study her rich and practical ideas;
• 8.5″ x 11″ page size, so your book will lie open more easily.

“We all stir out minds into action the better if there is an implied ‘must’ in the background; for children in class the ‘must’ acts through the certainty that they will be required to narrate or write from what they have read with no opportunity of ‘looking up,’ or other devices of the idle.” —Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was 100 years ahead of her time in developing an educational philosophy that stressed bringing broad and stimulating education to a child in a noncompetitive, Biblically-based way. Her timeless, practical insights and her emphasis on the responsibility of the home have made her a founding influence in the homeschooling movement.

A Philosophy of Education reveals how curiosity is the pathway to creative learning. Written in two books, it explains the Charlotte Mason approach and cites results in students using her approach. In it you will find solid principles and practical methods that make education simple yet effective. Discover

• what it means to view a child as a person;
• how to educate through atmosphere, discipline, and life;
• the roles of the Will and Reason in a child’s life;
• how curriculum should impart knowledge of God, of man, and of the universe;
• the best methods for encouraging children to grow in that knowledge.

“Teachers owe much to Charlotte Mason’s deep insight into child psychology and to the new principles in character building and mind training which she advocated. The gratitude of [those] who have profited by her counsel will be her enduring memorial.”—Elizabeth R., Her Majesty the Queen Mother of England

Now you can read Charlotte Mason’s original writings with confidence. This study edition of the Original Home Schooling Series presents

• Page replicas of the complete text as originally published, so you can be sure every word is authentic and accurate;
• Keeps the original page numbers, so you can easily look up favorite quotations and cited references—great for study groups;
• Enlarged text (28% larger), meticulously restored for ease of reading;
• Wide margins for note-taking, so you have plenty of room to document your growth as you study her rich and practical ideas;
• 8.5″ x 11″ page size, so your book will lie open more easily.