Homeschooling

with Charlotte Mason

By Travis Sison
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Introduction

Who is Charlotte Mason?

What makes CM Homeschooling unique?

Sample Output

How to Homeschool CM Style?

Summary

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 Introduction
As it is my first time to homeschool using the Charlotte
Mason method, I have done some research on it and have
produced a presentation to introduce it to anyone else who is
interested in this unique homeschooling style. I hope you
enjoy!

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 Who is Charlotte Mason?
Charlotte Maria Shaw Mason was a British educator who greatly
contributed to education with her principles and beliefs. She co-founded
the PNEU (Parents’ National Education Union), and had written several
books on geography, and her beliefs for education. Her philosophy on
education became well-known and influenced many people that even a
century later, in the present time, we still use this method in our modern
homeschooling.

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 Charlotte Maria Shaw Mason

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 Brief Life History

Childhood Loss of Parents and Poverty Educational Contributions

• She envisioned what it was like to • Due to an arriving civil war, their
be a teacher as a child in one of
her small trips with her mother in
her youth.
• In her young age, she knew that
teaching was the way to go.
family suffered from poverty,
causing her mother to pass away.
Her father, too, soon afterwards.
• At the age of 16, Charlotte is left
to live on her own. She worked
and studied at the same time to
support herself.
• She continued to hone her
education philosophy in the years
to follow until her forties.
• Charlotte wrote the very first
homeschool book in her series,
Home Education in 1905.
• She established the PNEU where
many parents actively shared
learnings with each other.
• She also established a teaching
center where she trained people to
teach.
• She also wrote more books to
further her education philosophy.

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Primary Implements
CHARLOTTE MASON EDUCATION
 Distinctive
The Charlotte Mason Method is formed from the belief that children are
people – individuals, human beings, distinct from other creatures; instead
of blank slates – as commonly taught in the 1800s and perhaps even deep
into the 1900s, and the job of a parent or teacher is to allow them to learn
and savor their discoveries.

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 What is a

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Living Book?
A living book is a book that includes
the opinions and thoughts of the
author. It is meant to draw the readers
in and gain their interest towards the
subject that is being written. Unlike
regular textbooks, it is a more
intimate form of writing, and is also a
beneficial variation of education.
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 What is

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Narration?
Narration is a practice in the Charlotte
Mason Method that involves the student
telling a story that they recently read or
heard in their own words. Being a
useful skill that can polish the young
person's memory and recital skills, and
can also somewhat build confidence in
their own way of speaking, further
establishing their own way of
thinking/writing/speaking in the
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 What is Picture

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Study?
Picture study is a practice where the student
will view and examine a photo until they can
envision the image and details in their mind.
They will then describe the art piece with it
out of sight, with varying amounts of details,
then check the photo again for accuracy. This
activity may greatly improve on the student's
memorization ability and give them a good
chance to practice on the words in their
vocabulary that they wouldn't use regularly.

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 Living Mathematics

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Sample Work Output

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 Copywork

Copywork is an activity that helps

improve the student's handwriting
and efficiency at copying a written
work, also helps in memory
retention.

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 Artwork
I think that making art is an
enjoyable task, that is able to
communicate emotion, thoughts, a
message to other people. Different
art styles can show the preferences
of a person, or an individual's
culture and ability in art itself. Art is
a way for people to tell a narrative
to the reader and immerse viewers
more into the story you're telling. It
is a delicate practice that is difficult
to learn but can greatly improve
with simple regular sketches.

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 How to Homeschool CM Style?
What are your goals?
• Everyone is different, gain a
grasp of what you are talented at.
• Identify your shortterm and
longterm goals for each subject.
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What are your resources?
• Establish what kind of resources,
(books, online materials, etc.),
environments, and experiences
you have access to.
• Your experiences and the people
around you are also considered
valued resources.
How are you progressing?
• Note where you are growing and
where you can continue to grow,
as individuals in the homeschool
setup, students and parents
included.
• Students and teachers should look
back at what they've
accomplished and make
observations of their weak points
and strengths, adjusting to them
for a more efficient way of
learning.
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 Summary
Charlotte Mason Homeschool Education, or even as a foundation of
public or private school education, is a classical learning method that
emphasizes on the subjects of our teaching: our children, as unique
holistic individuals who can be observed, listened to, carefully
considered, and refined by their teachers and models in their lives.

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 Travis Sison​- Grade 9

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