Reading Guide: Charlotte Mason's 6 Volumes
Through The Lens Of Two Foundational Principles
Welcome to our reading guide, a compass for a year-long journey through Charlotte Mason's profound educational philosophy. This roadmap is centred on two guiding principles that echo as powerful truths: the recognition that "children are born persons" and the transformative idea that "education is the science of relations."
As we navigate through each of Charlotte's six volumes – Home Education, Parents & Children, School Education, Ourselves, Formation of Character, and A Philosophy of Education – these principles will serve as our guide. But this journey isn't just about reading; it's about infusing Charlotte's ideas into the very fabric of our homes, our lives, and the learning experiences of our children.
I invite you to join me on this exploration, a weaving of Charlotte's timeless wisdom into our daily roles as learners, mothers, and, for many, home educators.
Please note - we'd prefer you to actively engage rather than worry about potential "failure" or discontinuation. Whether you prefer to listen on audio, read daily, binge, skim, or flick through the pages, you are wholeheartedly welcome on this reading journey. I can assure you that regardless of how and how much you engage with Charlotte's original work, your personal and intellectual growth is inevitable.
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The page numbers provided are derived from the pink volumes, but I believe they are also consistent with editions from Living Books Press, Simply Charlotte Mason, and possibly other publishers. Readers using these editions can make slight adjustments as needed.
Three questions to write down in your notes and ask throughout the reading of each book:
Connection to Personal Philosophy:
How do Charlotte Mason's principles align with or challenge my current beliefs about education and child-rearing?
Practical Application:
What practical steps or changes can I implement in my daily interactions with children and in educational settings based on Charlotte Mason's principles?
Relevance to Modern Times:
In what ways do Charlotte Mason's ideas stand the test of time, and how can they be adapted or interpreted in the context of modern education and parenting?