Book Review: Childrens Literature: Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott

Recommended : Middle school,High school,Young Adults, Adults Louisa May Alcott is currently my very favorite author.Her book tells compelling stories with hidden gems of wisdom.As a parent, I prize character training highly and Louisa May Alcott books does that with an engrossing plot.This book gives a good insight into the heart of homeschooling. Jack and Jill is tale of two

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Book Review: Home Education Series:Charlotte Mason – Volume 6 – Towards a Philosophy of Education

Charlotte Mason Volume 6 is her final book. Here we get a view of all her principles and philosophies. She explains how each form is taught,what books are used,with examples of work done by children in that particular form. A form is similar to a grade,however certain forms accommodate a age group. Click Here to watch the video When we

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Book Review: Home Education Series:Charlotte Mason – Volume 5 – Formation of Character

This is a case study book with respect to educational philosophy and habits. On how certain educational philosophies influenced a person. On how certain habits affected a child and what was the course taken to correct it. If you’ve read all her prior books,you would be well acquainted to her thought process and philosophy.This volume helps us to put in

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Book Review: Home Education Series:Charlotte Mason – Volume 3 – School Education – Part 3

Volume 3 deals with teaching children between 9-12 Years In Volume 3 Charlotte Mason Talks about: 1.Need for Inactivity on the part of the teacher and encourages parents to trust themselves more 2.The method by which the children are educated – by using living books and things(hands on activities) 3.On how to identify a living book 4.On allowing the living

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Book Review: Home Education Series:Charlotte Mason – Volume 3 – School Education – Part 1

Volume 3 deals with teaching children between 9-12 Years I loved reading Charlotte Mason home education series because it such an encouraging resource for the homeschooling parent. In Volume 3 Charlotte Mason Talks about: 1.Need for Inactivity on the part of the teacher and encourages parents to trust themselves more 2.The method by which the children are educated – by

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Book Review: Home Education Series:Charlotte Mason – Volume 2 – Parents and Children – Part 1

In Volume 2 in the first part of the book Charlotte Mason Talks about Parenting with respect to our role,discipline and habit training. Click Here to watch the video Parenting: Charlotte mason viewed a child as an unique person. Charlotte Mason encourages parents to be inspirers for their children and not modellers. And the role of the parent is to

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Book Review: Home Education Series:Charlotte Mason – Volume 1 – Home Education – Part 1

Volume 1 deals with educating children under the age of nine Years In Volume 1 in the first part of the book Charlotte Mason Talks about the importance of parental responsibilities and why its important not to abdicate them.She goes on further to talk about the importance of being outdoors and the many teachable moments that become available.Finally she talks

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