OUT OF PRINT - NO LONGER AVAILABLE This edition of Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschooling Series is out of print. It has been our pleasure these past 25 years to make Charlotte Mason's writings available to a new generation of readers. The Publishers. This is the complete unabridged and authorized edition of the works of turn-of-the-century British educator Charlotte Mason, with a forward by Dr. John Thorley of The Charlotte Mason College. This six-volume set includes over 2400 pages on education, child training and parenting. Recognized as a pioneer in home education and major school reforms, Charlotte Mason's practical methods are as revolutionary today as when they were first written. These books were out of print for over 80 years until Dean &amp; Karen Andreola brought them to America in while returning from a mission s trip in the spring of 1987. A Charlotte Mason educational revival soon followed. Charlotte Mason s writings reflect a lifetime of experience teaching children and training teachers. Her topics are meaty. Her ideas radiate brilliantly in the thoughts of those who take the time to ponder them. With each idea comes a practical how-to "for bringing up children within the educational life." The power of attention, moral character, the discipline of habit, safeguarding a child s curiosity, is a tiny peek at the topics presented. Although Miss Mason began writing in the 1880s, her principles still apply. Today's homeschool parents are seeing first-hand how wonderfully they work. After ten years of intense study and application of Miss Mason s principles with her own children, Karen Andreola wrote A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning. Now today's parents can see what a Charlotte Mason education looks like in a contemporary setting while gleaning from its many benefits.

Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschooling Series

Politics & Social Sciences

Charlotte, Mason

Social Sciences

Charlotte Mason Research & Supply Company

Some teaching methods are timeless. In this revised and expanded edition of Charlotte Mason's grammar, you will discover one of them the simple method of narration that focuses on conversation as a natural means of teaching grammar to your fourth to eight graders. A large and curious Victorian illustration accompanies each lesson. Simply Grammar brings to bear more of your child's natural thinking ability than ordinary grammar lessons. The student is given the opportunity to create his own sentences, often to tell a story using the large illustrations. By this method he uses his new understanding of the sentence to demonstrate a more thorough knowledge. Simply Grammar is part of The Gentle Art of Learning™ series. It allows you to follow a pace that matches your child's ability. Keeping this in mind, in most cases, a several year program where the teacher is free to decide when and how often review is necessary. Simply grammar can be used to enhance any other grammar program.

Simply Grammar: An Illustrated Primer

Karen, Andreola

Karen Andreola's charming book is part of The Gentle Art of LearningTM series. It has all the right ingredients to inspire even the reluctant writer or the student who has experienced discouragement. Karen's JUMBO book of Story Starters encourage children to write in ways they have never written before. Karen's carefully-crafted story starter suspends a student in the middle of a predicament. He is then faced with the question; What happens next? This is his cue to expand and embellish the story however he wants. He learns to write freely; with imagination and zest - and with far more boldness than he may be accustomed to. The action-packed stories are especially appealing to boys. Thumb through the pages to choose whatever story or illustration catches your fancy. Karen has written a large selection to satisfy the varied interests of both boys and girls. To spark even more curiosity, each story is illustrated with one or more engaging, and often amazing, 19th century pictures. The settings are sometimes: <ul>
<li>intense,</li> <li>sometimes funny,</li> <li>sometimes sweetly domestic,</li> <li>but always pose a challenge.</li> </ul>
Here is your child s opportunity to: <ul>
<li>rescue those in danger,</li> <li>comfort the sick,</li> <li>cheer the lonely,</li> <li>laugh with the ridiculous,</li> <li>tame the wild,</li> <li>and do battle for good!</li> </ul>
Awaken the dormant writer in your child with this lively approach to creative writing. Story Starters is designed to: <ul>
<li>Replace dry, dull writing with exciting writing</li> <li>Invoke sympathy for the characters and encourage writing with feeling</li> <li>Expand a child s literary powers with the practice of narration</li> <li>Develop a child s imagination with embellishment of story plots</li> <li>Stimulate reasoning powers with opportunity for problem-solving</li> <li>Reawaken and interest in language arts</li> <li>Uphold Biblical virtues Story Starters: is a JUMBO 458 pages filled to overflowing with choices and excitement!
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Karen s Story Starters helps homeschoolers save because it is a one book per family, non-consumable, lavishly illustrated, multi-skill levels (grade 4-12), supplemental English course. Your Student's next writing adventure is waiting between the covers of Story Starters.

Story Starters: Helping Children Write Like They've Never Written Before

Children's Books

Could you use a few soothing moments of Mother Culture®? The pages of Lessons at Blackberry Inn calm the soul. You will find yourself sweetly transported to the village of Appleton, in the 1930s. Here Carol serves her family with Christian faith, hope, and love. Carol is the friend who upholds your desire to: <ul>
<li>love your husband</li> <li>treasure your children</li> <li>recapture the joys of home learning</li> <li>value the work of homemaking</li> </ul>
The culture which surrounds a homeschooling mother is against her. Other tensions of the modern world create stress. Therefore, the author provides a neighborhood of characters that serve one another with Christian kindness, truthfulness, cleverness, and hard work. This makes the story especially uplifting. On top of this, are ideas for living the educational life with practical suggestions and the inspiration to carry them out. In Lessons at Blackberry Inn, Carol’s busy days are spent teaching her children in the mornings and canning their bountiful harvest in the afternoons. Guests at Blackberry Inn appreciate Carol’s delicious country meals served family style on the long table. When her feet ache or her emotions begin to get the better of her, Carol’s husband, Michael, has a calming effect. She is supported by his ongoing devotion. Therefore, it is no surprise that when the pastor of the church asks a big favor of Carol, Michael has a heart-to-heart talk with her about her involvement. She is expecting their third child and he is concerned that she may be already doing too much. As learning is not limited to the schoolbook, life’s lessons impart wisdom to a variety of characters, both young and old, all living in the country village of Appleton. Nigel Andreola, the author’s son, painted and designed the cover. He decorated each chapter with pencil drawings. Readers Write: "Such an encouraging and edifying story - refreshment to my soul after a long day of homeschooling." Sarah "Keep writing. The kids and I want the stories to continue. We have fallen in love with the characters." Tonya

Lessons at Blackberry Inn: Adventures with the Gentle Art of Learning (TM)

Mother Culture ® is a refreshing wellspring. It offers tried-n-true ideas to help you: <ul>
<li>chase away the burn-out blues,</li> <li>develop the artist within you,</li> <li>keep growing in the Lord,</li> <li>while creating the happy home your heart desires.</li> <li>This friendly book is brimming with encouragement.</li> <li>Every chapter is beautifully illustrated.</li> </ul>
What is Mother Culture ®? Karen Andreola believes it is the skillful art of how a mother looks after the ways of her household. With a thinking-love she creates a culture in the home all her own. The home-teacher does a lot of taking care, so she needs to take care of herself, too. Much depends on how she manages her life. Children are watching their mother. They notice how much or how little she enjoys all the true, just, pure, lovely, praise-worthy, and excellent things to think about. When these things are mutually appreciated the homeschool is Twice Blessed. The mother who learns alongside her child will be blessed with what she may have missed in her childhood. As she is feeding and cultivating the souls of her children, she is also nourishing her own soul with ideas from the Word of God and good books. So nourished and refreshed with ideas, she keeps growing closer to God and into the Christian woman God is designing her to be. What is good for children (play, imagination, creativity) is good for mothers, too. Those simple and pleasant recreations within easy-reach are the most doable for her and rewarding. The suggestions in this book are varied. A home-teacher has a heart of devotion but sometimes feels overwhelmed. Much of what she sets out to accomplish is new to her and specialized. Confidence is a slow-growing plant. But Karen Andreola reminds mothers that confidence grows with patient practice. Her positive attitude toward family-style education is catching. What is one secret to not getting overwhelmed? The secret is to like doing what God is calling us to do. When a mother applies good principles (however imperfectly) to home life, the hours of her day run smoothly and happily. Then, she isn't too exhausted to enjoy her husband's company. For instance, establishing good habits is the kind but firm way of bringing up children. For a mother to acknowledge her position of authority is another very helpful principle to stand upon. What Karen Andreola calls the Majesty of Motherhood is her inspiring and motivating way to carry this principle forward. Those who have read A Charlotte Mason Companion will find Mother Culture ® a valuable resource, too. It is written for young mothers, yes, but it is truly for mothers of any age, mothers who are willing to be the older-woman-in-the-Lord they wish they had known when they were young. For your child and yourself, isn't it time to make time for Mother Culture ®?

Mother Culture ®: For a Happy Homeschool

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Michael's Gentle Wife: A Family Love Story (Mother Culture® Comfort Read)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

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