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Summary: Easy to Read and To the Point
Review: This book is benificial for any parent looking into their options to homeschool. Levison gets to the point and brings an educational philosophy into a practical light. Whether you choose the CM method or not, the chapter on The Formation of Habit is benificial for ANY parent to read.
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Summary: A great beginners guide.
Review: This is a great book to get started with when you want to start now! She gives excellent ideas to get you started. This is not meant to take the place of reading Miss Mason's own works and Mrs. Levison does not intend for it to. It will give you more of a jump-start into her methods. It is worth every penny.
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Summary: Practical information but skimpy...
Review: This short book is a wonderful introduction to the application of the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling. But I would recommend reading Karen Andreola's book first. What Andreola's book lacks, you can find in Levinson's little book. It tells you what to do...it gives you more cocnrete ideas. There are problems with the book. SOmetimes the author mentions someone as if the reader is supposed to know who the person is. I foudn myself going to her bibliography to identify names. This was distracting. Also, the book does not really explain how the author implements the method. The method is described but I would have liked reading more about how she has done it. Andreaola covers that much better. Read both books. One supplements the other.
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Summary: Good resource for those curious about the CM Method.
Review: This smallish book (under 100 pages) gives a good introduction to Charlotte Mason's methods and ideas. I think it gives just the right amount of information to enable the reader to decide if they would like to further pursue the ideas of this remarkable teacher and her methods. This is the first book I have read regarding Miss Mason, and I am definitely interested in finding out more. The author covers, albeit briefly, such topics as: Narration, Copywork, Nature Study, as well as the more "core" subjects of Handwriting, Spelling, Math, etc. She suggests some resources, includes a bibliography, and intersperses some personal thoughts and experiences as well.All in all, a good introduction to the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education.
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Summary: Good resource for those curious about the CM Method.
Review: This smallish book (under 100 pages) gives a good introduction to Charlotte Mason's methods and ideas. I think it gives just the right amount of information to enable the reader to decide if they would like to further pursue the ideas of this remarkable teacher and her methods. This is the first book I have read regarding Miss Mason, and I am definitely interested in finding out more. The author covers, albeit briefly, such topics as: Narration, Copywork, Nature Study, as well as the more "core" subjects of Handwriting, Spelling, Math, etc. She suggests some resources, includes a bibliography, and intersperses some personal thoughts and experiences as well. All in all, a good introduction to the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education.
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Summary: A lifeline that draws the reader back to the source.
Review: When I found this book, I had no understanding of Charlotte Mason. The schedules and explanations I read here were quick fixes for a burned out mom, but as I began using the book itkept drawing me back to the "originals" as well. For me Catherine Levison threw out a lifeline, but as I grabbed it and pulled myself in, I found Charlotte Mason holding the other end of the line! I think the two ladies work very well together!
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