English for the Thoughtful Child

Charlotte Mason published her book Home Education in 1886 and practiced her educa­tional approach in Ambleside, in the heart of the English Lake District, in 1892. Using English for the Thoughtful Child is like stepping back into a kinder, gentler, less hustle-bustle time. These courses, based on teacher-stu­dent interaction, are a gentle introduction to language arts. Utilizing a wholistic language approach, there are wholesome classic litera­ture excerpts, narration, dictation, memoriza­tion, nature lessons, picture lessons, beginning grammar, and both oral and written composi­tion. Lessons are self-contained and the books are very easy to use with short, manageable exercises and assignments. There are about 60 lessons per book with a recommended pacing of 1-2 lessons per week. Space is provided for student work. Revisions of older books, these are complete with quaint, period illustrations. The sequel contains all the distinctive features of the original but takes the instruction to a slightly more advanced level.