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They're hallmarks of childhood. The endless "why" questions. Thedesire to touch and taste everything. The curiosity and theobservations.

It can't be denied-children have an inherent desire to know.Teachers and parents can either encourage this naturalinquisitiveness or squelch it. There is joy in the classroom whenchildren learn-not to take a test, not to get a grade, not tocompete with each other, and not to please their parents or theirteachers-but because they want to know about the world aroundthem!

Both Christian educators and parents will find proven help increating a positive learning atmosphere through methods pioneeredby Charlotte Mason that show how to develop a child's natural loveof learning. The professional educators, administrators, and Masonsupporters contributing to this volume give useful applicationsthat work in a variety of educational settings, from Christianschools to homeschools.

A practical follow-up to Crossway's For the Children'sSake, this book follows a tradition of giving serious thoughtto what education is, so that children will be learning for lifeand for everlasting life.

Customer Reviews (9)

Good but could be more to the point...
Very good information and more direct examples of how to apply the principles in real life than other Charlotte Mason books I've read but you really have to dig for what you get. No bulleted points, or lists of example activities for different age groups. Overall, worth the money and time to find what you're looking for.

Beyond Useful
This is the most useful book relating to either teaching or parenting that I've read thus far in my life (well, other than scriptures).Maybe it would help to qualify this statement to say that I'm a licensed clinical (mental health) therapist and have studied about every developmental and parenting theory out there.
The proper word for this book would be inspiring.The philosophy, based very specifically on a recognition of a child as a PERSON, and a child of God; very directly corelates teaching in any form with a way of being, with an active recognition of the innate value of each person.It is also a very applicable philosophy, for which this book in particular, is a tremendous aid.I've been intrigued with Charlotte Mason since I began researching methods for homeschooling...and at first loved the idea, but had a terrible time understanding exactly how to use it. This book cleared that all up for me and gave me a solid, working knowledge of how to teach using Charlotte Mason's philosophy, as well as a foundation of exactly WHY she used each method of teaching.I highly recommend this book to anyone who has any interaction with children.I've found myself wanting to recommend it to all of the mothers I know who have children of school age...not to encourage homeschooling, but to help them judge the quality of education their children receive, and help them make better decisions regarding it.So many parents seem ignorant of what their children are actually learning, not to mention how and why.
After reading this book, I feel that I would be unable to allow any less for my own children than what is described in its pages...which for me means an overhaul of my own interactions with them.The explanations within this book also have helped me more clearly see the basis for other theories and methods I have read about, and allowed me to more easily sort through what is worthwhile, and what is fundamentally flawed.
This book is well written, very well thought out, and the authors are clearly well versed in thier subject.The book is mostly concise, and organized in a way that ideas can be easily devoured in tidbits without worry about losing place or flow in reading.Good stuff.

Worth Reading!
I haven't been able to put this book down since I received it.Not only does it share Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy and how to structure the homeschool environment in relation to her philosophy, but also those same principles could easily be applied to raising children as "image bearers of God" even if one chooses not to homeschool. Additionally, I believe many of the the priniciples in this book regarding relating to children can be applied to any homeschool environment whether or not you choose to teach according to CM recommendations of living books, nature study etc.I believe the book has "take home points" for just about anyone that wants to read it.Great buy...you won't be disappointed.

Intriguing teaching philosophy
This presents a teaching philosophy that I wish was practical in public schools.It would free teachers to actually be creative and not be held hostage to standardized testing and an information-cramming curriculum developed by elected Boards.This approach is great for home schoolers and private schools.

Must have for all parents when considering their child's education
This is a book that brings the Charlotte Mason philosophy into the 21st century - as well as making it easy to understand.We have used this book to compliment our work with homeschooling consultant Carole Joy Seid and make our homeschooling relaxed and a delight for our entire family. ... Read more

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Gender Communication Theories and Analyses: From Silence to Performance surveys the field of gender and communication with a particular focus on feminist communication theories and methods - from structuralism to poststructuralism. In this text, authors Charlotte Krolokke and Ann Scott Sorensen help readers develop analytic focus and knowledge about their underlying assumptions that gender communication scholars use in their work. ... Read more

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The "book" - both material and metaphoric - is strewn throughout Shakespeare's plays: it is held by Hamlet as he turns through revenge to madness; buried deep in the mudded ooze by Prospero when he has shaken out his art like music and violence; it is forced by Richard II to withstand the mortality of deposition, fetishised by lovers, tormented by pedagogues, lost by kings, written by the alienated, and hung about war with the blood of lost voices. The 'book' begins and ends Shakespeare's dramatic career as change itself, standing the distance between violence and hope, between holding and losing. Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book is about the book in Shakespeare's plays. Focusing on seven plays, not only for the chronology and range they present, but also for their particular relationship to the book - whether it is political or humanist, cognitive or illusory, satirical or sexual, spiritual or secular, social or subjective - Scott argues that the book on stage, its literal and semantic presence, offers one of the most articulate and developed hermeneutic tools available for the study of early modern English culture. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1894.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Charlotte Angas Scott, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1444 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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A wonderful book
This was one of the first books I read as a child, and I have never forgotten it.It is a magical book!

Still a delight
This was one of my favorite books from early grade school and somehow I'd never forgotten the title.On a whim I ordered it and was once again enchanted.Much to my surprise, I actually broke down and cried at the end!It is a very sweet story that I hope to share with our grandaughters the next time they visit.

Man With The Purple Eyes I Adore You.
This was perhaps my favorite book as a child.Its magical, its pleasant and inspiring.Its simple and delightful.A beautiful childrens book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Science and Its Times, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 101 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Entries represent people and developments throughout the world, from about 2000 B.C. through the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more

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THE SKY WAS BLUE by Charlotte Zolotow, pictures by Garth Williams (1963 Hardcover Special Scott Foresman and Co. Edition 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches 30 pages) ... Read more

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Level 4 of the Scott, Foresman Reading Systems ... Read more