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Charlotte Mason Method Resources for Homeschool Moms (And Dads too!)
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items Sharing with you some of my favorite resources for learning the Charlotte Mason method. It is my heart's desire that your family will find great value in the method as much as it has blessed my family. : )
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Charlotte Mason
Home Education Series
Helpful Websites and Podcasts
About Charlotte Mason Method
More Books about the Method
Other Charlotte Mason's Works
Books About Charlotte Mason
Books for Encouragement
Charlotte Mason Home Education Series
The best thing to learn the what, why and hows of the method is through studying the Charlotte Mason's Home Education Series. They were 80 years out-of-print until discovered and republished by Dean and Karen Andreola when they came back to America f...
This is the original series that were republished by Dean and Karen Andreola. It is currently out-of-print but I still included this in my recommendations so you'll see the very first publication after 80 years of their being out-of-print. : )
Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschooling Series
This Home Education Series by Living Book Press is very popular among homeschoolers. I have a pdf file of these books, which makes it very handy for me to refer to anytime. : )
Charlotte Mason's Home Education Series | Living Book Press
This Home Education Series from New West Press has lovely covers which I like. I also love the quality of their prints that's why I included these books in the list. : )
Home Education Series | New West Press
This is another version of the Home Education Series which I really love. What I like in this version is that they have ample space on the sides for your notes which makes it very convenient when studying the series. : )
Charlotte Mason's Original Home Schooling Series
Riverbend Press is known to produce beautiful cloth-bound hardcover books. Ourselves is one of the Home Education Series which parents are recommended to discuss with their kids in higher forms. : )
Ourselves by Charlotte Mason, Vol. IV of The Home Education Series — Riverbend Press
Ambleside Online has been sharing the Home Education Series free online and is a big help for families who have limited access to the printed copies. : )
Charlotte Mason Series (free from Ambleside Online)
I find this free online version of modern translation of the Charlotte Mason Home Education Series very helpful. : )
Charlotte Mason in Modern English
Charlotte Mason Poetry has a lot of helpful resources about the method and one of these is the Home Education Series they made available online for free. : )
Home Education Series | Charlotte Mason Poetry
A cozy read for mothers! This is a sequel to Pocketful of Pinecones. : )
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Lessons at Blackberry Inn
Helpful Websites and Podcasts About Charlotte Mason Method
There are a lot of websites that discuss the CM Method around the net (it could be overwhelming!) but these are the websites and podcasts which I find helpful in our homeschooling journey. Hope these will be helpful both to parents new to CM journey,...
Our Living Learning shares stories about their family's homeschool journey. I read almost all of them, especially when I was still starting my CM journey. I met Miss Gina in person and attended her sessions. It was from her I have learned and began t...
Our Living Learning
I love ADE podcasts! They discuss a wide variety of topics on Charlotte Mason Education. Aside from diving deep into the CM Method, they also share a lot of tips and experiences in implementing the method. I also love their resources, specifically th...
A Delectable Education Podcast
Simply Charlotte Mason is a big blessing to our homeschool! I've learned a lot from their podcasts and have purchased books from their shop too! We love their Laying Down the Rails and Arithmetic Series. : )
Simply Charlotte Mason
A lot of CM families have benefited from Ambleside Online! They mainly offer free curriculum and booklist to families who would like to practice the method, which I am really grateful for. Parents can also ask questions through their forum, which has...
Ambleside Online
Charlotte Mason Poetry is one of the websites I go to when I have to know CM method deeper or if I have questions about the method. They feature free CM resources in the website and my most favorite of them are the Parent's Review articles. : )
Charlotte Mason Poetry
If you really want to gain greater understanding of the Charlotte Mason education philosophy, Charlotte Mason Institute offers courses and certifications. They also offer gatherings for the community to join in. : )
Charlotte Mason Institute
Sharing my most favorite podcast from Simply Charlotte Mason about important things to consider during preschool years. I shared this with friends to explain what really matters to our young kids... a quiet growing moment! : )
Preschool Priorities for Lifelong Learning
Brandy Vencel's podcasts about Miss Mason's educational principle are insightful and very helpful. : )
Afterthoughts: A blog for the classical, Charlotte Mason mama.
More Books about the Method
These books are so helpful to educators to understand the method better! They are written by well-seasoned CM practitioners and it's always a blessing to learn about their insights and how they apply the method in today's times.
This book got a lot of parents appreciate the CM method for the first time. I personally had a lot of aha moments reading this. : )
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For the Children's Sake: Education Foundations
This book was published by Karen Andreola some years after she and her husband republished the Home Education Series. It is a very helpful book, answers a lot of my questions about the method. : )
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A Charlotte Mason Companion: Reflections on Learning
This is a great book for parents who are starting to apply the method in their families. Chapters are short and gives a nice overview of the method. : )
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A Charlotte Mason Education: Homeschool Guide
This is a really nice good of practical ideas in implementing CM Method. : )
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More Charlotte Mason Education: Homeschool Guide
The Early Years is one of the books I read when my kid was in his early years. I really love it because it covers ample amount of ideas necessary to give our kids a quiet growing moment. : )
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The Early Years: A Charlotte Mason Preschool Handbook
I always turn to this book whenever I have questions about implementing CM philosophies in our Math lessons. I also love Richele Baburina's Arithmetic Series, which you can also find in Simply Charlotte Website. : )
Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching
CM Method is big on forming habits upon children early on and SCM did a great job in collating and giving practical applications of the habits that CM discussed in Home Education Series. : )
Laying Down the Rails - Simply Charlotte Mason
If you have questions about how to do narration, what should be your expectations and all, this is my go-to! Very helpful especially when you're a first-timer. Very encouraging too. : )
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Know and Tell: The Art of Narration
This is a great book to discover more about Charlotte Mason Education and Classical Education, inspired and guided by the principles of the past. : )
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Consider This: Charlotte Mason & Classical Trad.
This is Karen Glass' abridged version of CM's final book in Home Education Series. In Philosophy of Education, Miss Mason has established the what how and why of the method which is a great guide for CM practitioners. : )
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Mind to Mind: Essay on Philosophy of Education
CM Education gives value to the discipline of habits as part of training the child. This book serves as a quick reference to Miss Mason's writings about habits. : )
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Habits: The Mother's Secret to Success
A wonderful book by Karen Glass where she discussed the inter-related natural laws of education, particularly Miss Mason's 20 Principles of Education in a clear manner that makes it easier to understand. : )
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In Vital Harmony: Charlotte Mason & Education
An abridged version of Home Education Series which offers the whole of eight of the original lectures of Miss Mason, which cover education from birth to teens. This is a very helpful resource for today's CM practitioners. : )
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A Thinking Love: Studies from Charlotte Mason
If you want to know about the CM method but not yet ready to tackle Miss Mason's volumes, this is the book for you! : )
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Modern Miss Mason: Charlotte Mason's Home Ed
This is highly-recommended read for parents new to CM method. It is very helpful when we are to know how to implement her method. : )
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When Children Love to Learn: Charlotte Mason
A very good resource if you want to know about keeping journals, commonplacing and the like along your homeschooling journey. : )
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The Living Page: Keeping Notebooks - Charlotte Mason
This is a good selection of Miss Mason's writings about her insights on ideas and books. It is an easy read so homeschooling parents. : )
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Ideas and Books: Means of Education (CM)
A dream collection mine! Charlotte Mason Centenary Series is composed of 18 books covering a wide variety of topics signifying the relevance of Miss Mason's educational philosphy, practice, life, and leadership in present time. It is a collaborative ...
Charlotte Mason Centenary Series
This is a helpful guide for parents beginning their CM homeschooling journey. : )
Charlotte Mason Made Easy
Charlotte Mason highly encourages outdoor times every single day. This book explains her insights about it, its importance to a child and his education. : )
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The Outdoor Life of Children
Morning Time (or we call Morning Basket) is a wonderful time to open your day with Scripture, poetry, songs, stories which can fill your hearts with inspiration and courage for the day. That's why this book is well-recommended for Cindy Rollins share...
Morning Time: A Liturgy of Love
Other Charlotte Mason's Works
Sharing with you other books which Miss Mason has authored apart from her famous Home Education Series.
This is a book about Miss Mason's reflection of the first seven gospels of John in the Bible. What's amazing is that this also reveals how Miss Mason's philosophies in education are anchored upon the Word. : )
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Scale How Meditations
This is a collection of Miss Mason's poetic meditations on the Gospels. It is well-recommended for Bible Study. Surely a good addition to your personal quiet time or family devotions. : )
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The Saviour of the World Series | Living Book Press
Miss Mason wrote a series of books about geography and this one I think is the first among them. We used this in our homeschool and it's well-written, very practical and it made us appreciate the subject all the more. : )
Elementary Geography
Books About Charlotte Mason
Get to know Charlotte Mason in the eyes of the people close to her, people she inspired and people whose lives she created great impact. : )
Get to know more about Charlotte Mason's life and work in the eyes of Essex Cholmondeley. This was originally in collaboration with Elsie Kitching but when she passed away, Essex had to finish the writing on her own. She experienced being taught by n...
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The Story of Charlotte Mason
This book is a compilation of people's warm testimonies of Miss Mason's great impact in their lives during PNEU's memorial service for her. Truly inspiring. : )
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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Charlotte Mason
This is a very inspiring book about Miss Mason's quest for offering a rich and broad curriculum that nourished both mind and spirit for all, a Liberal Education. She made use of her educational philosophy to educate the children from the coal-mining ...
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A Liberal Education for All by John Thorley | Living Book Press
This is a touching biography of Miss Mason. It can be read aloud with your children, too! : )
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The Angel Orphan: Charlotte Mason Finds Home
Charlotte Mason is an inspiration and a "mentor" in our homeschool journey that's why I am so delighted to read this picture book with my child when it first came out! She is a very inspiring woman and has impacted thousands of families with her simp...
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Charlotte Mason: Teacher Who Revealed Wonder
Books for Encouragement
These books are very helpful short reads to encourage you as you go along with your homeschool journey. : )
This is a very good read! So encouraging. It reminds me of what truly matters at the end of the day in our homeschool journey. : )
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Teaching from Rest: Homeschooler's Guide
This book is like a breath of fresh air for homeschoolers! : )
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The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Short Guide
Written full of wisdom and encouragement, this book is one of the must-haves of homeschooling parents like us, whether you're just beginning your journey or have been through the it for many years. : )
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Much May Be Done with Sparrows
This is very inspiring book about perserverance and love for nature. I like that it's written well, very encouraging. : )
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Pocketful of Pinecones: Nature Study Guide
Another comfort read from Karen Andreola, this is the last of the series. It is a Christian fiction and it walks us through the ups and downs of Carol's family, as well as her family's homeschool journey. : )
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Michael's Gentle Wife: A Family Love Story
This book helped me to slow down and reflect what truly matters in homeschooling, in parenting, in life. I sleep so encouraged everytime I read this book. (Affiliate link)
Mother Culture ®: For a Happy Homeschool