Home education by Charlotte M. Mason
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"Home Education" by Charlotte M. Mason is an educational manual written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as the first in a series that intends to provide guidance to parents on educating their children, particularly focusing on the crucial developmental years from infancy to around nine years of age. The primary topic of the book revolves around the philosophy and principles of home education, emphasizing the role of mothers and
the importance of instilling good habits and a love for learning in children. The opening of the book presents a philosophical discussion about the responsibilities of parents, especially mothers, in the education of their children. Mason argues that children are not merely blank slates to be filled with knowledge but are distinctive individuals endowed with their own possibilities and capacities. She addresses the failures of traditional educational methods and stresses the necessity for a nurturing and knowledge-rich environment that respects children's personalities and promotes their self-management. Through a series of recommendations grounded in both practical advice and psychological insights, she seeks to establish a comprehensive and coherent methodology for child education that aligns with natural developmental principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mason, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria), 1842-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title | Home education |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., Ltd., 1906. |
| Series Title | Home Education Series, vol. 1 (of 6) |
| Credits | Carol Brown, Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive). |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | LC: Education: Special aspects of education |
| Subject | Child rearing |
| Subject | Home schooling |
| Subject | Education -- Parent participation |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71087 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 791 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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