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Literature Based Learning – The Charlotte Mason Method

1/3/2012

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"The child, though under supervision, should be left much to himself--both that he may go to work in his own way on the ideas that he receives, and also that he may be the more open to natural influences."
-Charlotte Mason
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Literature Based Learning is a Christian based approach developed by British educator Charlotte Mason who invested her life to improving the quality of children's education in the late 1800's.

Her method, the Charlotte Mason method, is centered around the idea that education is three-pronged: Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.

Atmosphere; refers to the child's surroundings or environment the child lives in. A child absorbs a lot from their home environment. It is believed that atmosphere makes up one-third of a child’s education.

Discipline; refers to the discipline of good habits — and specifically habits of character. Cultivating good habits in your child’s life is believed to make up another third of their education.

Life; refers to academics.  Charlotte Mason believed that children need living thoughts and ideas over dry facts and therefore she used "living books" over textbooks to make up the final third of the child's education. Living books refer to books written in narrative form by single authors with passion for the subject.

This idea of learning with living thoughts and ideas and through living books is the foundation for Literature Based Learning.  Well chosen books make any topic come alive and build an interest for more exploration.  High quality, interesting literature, hand picked by parents, promotes a desire to read, to learn and to absorb the information and is the first and main step to becoming a life long learner.


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    Szara Lyn

    Home-learning mom of 5 boys and LOVING it!
    I believe learning is a way of being; a natural, vibrant way of living.  Being open, curious and wondering about the world around us creates such an inner enthusiasm and spark for life. 

    Giving our kids the choice to learn what they love and to expose, expand and challenge themselves is the greatest gift (and skill) we can pass forward. 

    The best place I find to start is myself; to lead by example. When I am inspired and enthusiastic it just spills over to those around me. Find your thirst for learning and seeing the world anew again. Your kids will definitely lead your way and be your inspiration!

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