What is a Charlotte Mason Education? Have you ever been witness to a demonstration of the differences between a traditional education and a Charlotte Mason education? Listen to this episode for an excellent example involving Andrew Jackson! In this episode, homeschooling expert Julie Ross guides listeners through the principles of the Charlotte Mason approach in homeschooling. She first introduces her background in creating the award-winning homeschool curriculum, 'A Gentle Feast', and her experiences in homeschooling her five children. The main focus of this episode is a comparison between traditional education styles and the Charlotte Mason approach, which emphasizes the use of narrative and 'living books' rather than textbooks. Julie conveys the importance of narrations, self-experiences and the mental work involved in the Charlotte Mason approach. She also presents some storytelling activities to illustrate the principles of this homeschooling approach.

In this episode, you will learn:

Contrasting aspects of Charlotte Mason and Traditional education

The difference in providing a feast of ideas versus fact memorization

Why you should use living books instead of dry textbooks

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