A Charlotte Mason Education by Catherine Levison Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of A Charlotte Mason Education
Book Review: I wasn't sure if I could teach the Charlotte Mason way.....Now I Can!! This book is specific, direct and to the point!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading, "For the Children's Sake," I came across "A Charlotte Mason Education" while trying to educate myself on the Charlotte Mason (CM) method and was I blessed! I've purchased many CM books, but the book that I continue to go to for a quick "how-to" is "A Charlotte Mason Education" and "A More Charlotte Mason Education" (I also have a high schooler). Catherine not only encourages you to read Charlotte Mason's original writings, but she shares her heart and gives you the tools and the quick "how-to" for each school subject.
This is my first year using the CM method and I can't tell you enough how her books have blessed me in my school day. When I'm not sure what I need to do in a specific area, all I have to do is pick up her book, find the subject in the table of contents, find the chapter and whola! I have my answer! Now that's priceless!!
Her book provides me with the confidence and encouragement I need to successfully teach my children the CM way. "A Charlotte Mason Education" covers every "how-to" I need for every subject and it also has the weekly schedules and timetables Charlotte Mason used in the schools and a sample of Catherine's weekly schedule in the Appendix. I highly recommend her books!
Book Review: Great Introduction to Charlotte Mason Method of Homeschooling
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book after I embarked on our homeschooling adventure about a year ago and have read it - in whole or in part - several times. I even started a notebook in which I went through, chapter by chapter, and recorded information that was particularly inspiring or instructive.
The author does a fantastic job of condensing the writings of Charlotte Mason and her peers and, for me, made the method seem far less daunting. This is in contrast to Karen Andreola's "A Charlotte Mason Companion" which made me feel a bit overwhelmed at the very idea of implementing even one of CM's ideas into our homeschool!
This book gives the "what" - "why" AND the "how" in a very accessible way.
I recommend this book to parents and teachers - whether you homeschool or not. It's a great resource and an excellent addition to any library.
Book Review: Perfect Shortcut
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a perfect shortcut into the world of Charlotte Mason. It is packed with resources and highlighted with the best Mason techniques. Any home schooler, or parent wanting to help educate their children would love this book.Book Review: A Charlotte Mason Education
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a solid book for information on how the subjects can be taught. It is thorough on the subject of grammar, etc. She gives excellent ideas and presentations on why she does the subjects this way. It is a good book to have in your Charlotte Mason library.Book Review: For the Children's Sake is better
Summary: 2 Stars
This book gave a pretty good synopsis of Charlotte Mason's methods. I guess if you just want some quick ideas on how to get started it will give you what you're looking for. However, I believe everything she says can be found in For the Children's Sake, by Susan Schaeffer McCauley (in a section in the latter half of the book... no need to read all of the book before you start. You can just flip to the section that summarizes Mason's methods). And McCauley also has a wealth of other information on Charlotte Mason's philosophy and methods. So I'd say, save your money and buy McCauley's book - you'll be getting two for the price of one, so to speak.