The spreading of the practice of Charlotte Mason’s method has created a demand for living books, old standbys that this generation deserves to know. This week begins this season’s new series: Charlotte Mason in Our Community with a focus this month on book publishing with an interview of Rachel North, a Charlotte Mason enthusiast who lives in England and has restored, updated, and transformed some of the classic books Mason used to again find their place in our curriculum.
Listen Now:
Arabella Buckley’s books
Paper Folding, Paterson
Paper Modelling, Swannell
Cardboard Modelling, Heaton
The New World at Home, Kirby (edited by Rachel North)
Living Library Press
Living Book Press
Purple House Press
Yesterday’s Classics
Riverbend Press
Beautiful Feet Books
Bethlehem Books
The Good and The Beautiful
Do you think using Charlotte Mason Beehive’s plan for The New World at Home and Little Folks would work for a form two student who is doing CM geography for the first time? I know that’s a little old but wondered if it would be useful since there’s been no exposure to the ideas yet? Maybe a case of a good book for geography is a good book at any age?
I looked at her website after the podcast. There’s so much good stuff there!!
I’m so glad you checked out Rachel’s site, Laura! I always say that the content isn’t a prerequisite, but the skill level is…so I do not recommend using the IB books for a Form 2 student. They are wonderful, but most likely a lot of the information, and the way in which it’s presented will seem too young for your older student. Rather, they should jump into the scope and sequence as far as content goes but you may need to back up to Form 1 level mapwork as that is a skill that develops over time. I hope that makes sense.
It does. Thank you, Emily!!