CM overview book?

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  • September 7, 2008 at 3:33 am
    dmquelle
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    Hi,

    I have a 5, 3, and 18 month old and have recently started homeschooling. I’m so glad I found the Charlotte Mason approach and this website! My husband is not quite as on board as I am, and he told me he would read a book that explained the Charlotte Mason approach. I have seen several (A Charlotte Mason Companion, A Charlotte Mason Education, etc.) and I’m wondering which would be the best to give him a good overview of the approach and help him to understand what its all about. Thanks!

    September 7, 2008 at 4:15 am
    live2inspire
    Participant

    I’m new to the CM approach myself, but I just quick wanted to mention that in the past year I have bought and read at least five books on the CM approach (Catherine Levison’s books, Karen Andreola’s ‘Charlotte Mason Companion’, Elaine Cooper’s ‘When Children Love to Learn’ and Elizabeth Foss’ ‘Real Learning’) which were all very well written and wonderful reading, but the one thing that recently made it truly “click” for me was the free e-book offered here on the SCM website “Education Is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life”. (http://simplycharlottemason.com/books/education-is/) You might already have read it. For some reason, and I’m sure it was just the timing and the mood, in conjuction with other things, a light bulb *finally* came on and it all truly made sense. Thank you SCM for this great resource – and for free!

    Just sharing. 🙂

    Rebecca

    September 7, 2008 at 7:43 pm
    CindyS
    Participant

    I agree with Rebecca that SCM’s book is a great resource. I’d also recommend Levison’s first book; especially for a hasband because it is short and so ‘nuts and bolts’ – just the way a dh needs it.

    Blessings,

    Cindy

    September 8, 2008 at 12:32 am
    CindyS
    Participant

    Doesn’t it irritate you to look back at your post and see that it has a typo? Especially when it looks, at first glance, like I called your husband a has-been!. Ugh.

    Blushingly,

    Cindy

    September 8, 2008 at 2:10 am
    Sonya Shafer
    Moderator

    I agree that Catherine Levison’s first book is a great one to start with, A Charlotte Mason Education. And I’m glad y’all have found Education Is so helpful!

    (I also agree with Cindy’s frustration with typos, though I do love a giggle! 🙂 )

    September 8, 2008 at 1:26 pm
    Bookworm
    Participant

    I also like Catherine Levison’s book, and Penny Gardner’s Charlotte Mason Study Guide. My dh liked having “her own words” as I tried to explain what I wanted to do. I think it’s important when helping dh’s see what we are aiming for, to give them a good basic nuts-and-bolts book. I once gave my dh the still very nice and useful Charlotte Mason Companion and he thought I wanted to have tea parties all day. 🙂

    Michelle D

    September 9, 2008 at 2:24 am
    nancyg
    Participant

    Sweet Ladies,

    After a long Monday, I’ve laughed out loud twice tonight reading this spot! Thank-you all for sharing your wisdom AND humor!!!!

    Smiling,

    Nancy

    PS to Bookworm – I’m in Iowa and ALWAYS in the mood for a tea party!!

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