Charlotte Mason Companion, A

Karen Andreola believes you can experience the joy-filled homeschool of your dreams!

This modern classic is written by the homeschool mom who first carried Charlotte Mason's writings to America in her suitcase in 1987. Karen and her husband Dean arranged for Miss Mason's books to be republished for a new generation of parents and educators and kept them in print for 25 years!  After 10 years of study - living out Miss Mason's principles in a practical way with her own children, Karen wrote A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on The Gentle Art of Learning TM. Today's parents can now see what a Charlotte Mason education looks like in a contemporary setting, while gleaning from its many benefits.

Charlotte Mason's Christian principles of education offer a way to learn, and a way to live!  

A Charlotte Mason Companion offers you tools to create an extraordinary learning experience. At the turn of every page, you will meet a practical idea and the inspiration to carry it out.

Some Chapters Include:

• How to select and use living books,
• Admiration for heroes in history,
• Poetry that even boys can stomach,
• Art and music appreciation for all ages,
• Nature study in the great outdoors,
• The atmosphere of home,
• Good habits make for happy children...and parents,
• Keeping up enthusiasm for lessons and for life,
• And a first peek at Mother Culture ®, because mothers are people too!

Many Homeschool parents and teachers read Karen's trusted purple book every year for:

• A clear understanding of Charlotte Mason s methods,
• Encouragement from a friend who s been there,
• Refreshment when a boost of creativity is just what the Dr. ordered,  
• Convicting reminders of why they homeschool,
• Helpful advice to stay the course ... and follow God s calling for your family.

Since its debut in 1998, A Charlotte Mason Companion continues to be one of the most often referred to books in the homeschool world.

Plenty of encouragement, wisdom, and gentle instruction await you in this beautifully written & illustrated modern classic from one of America s true homeschool pioneers!

"With Charlotte Mason’s advice, I tried to run my little school on good habits. I was happy to discover that the use of habit provides necessary discipline. Shorter lessons enabled my students, when young, to pay attention, concentrate, and do their best. Living books enhanced the love of knowledge in our home. Therefore, push and shove were absent motivators in this, what I call, “The Gentle Art of Learning™.”

If this sounds like the kind of education you envision for your home school, you will find support and encouragement in my book, A Charlotte Mason Companion. May your educational goals be met and your dreams come true in your precious family." - Karen Andreola