Charlotte Mason and Susan Schaefer Macaulay: Mentors of the Modern Homeschool Movement

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What does a British educator from the late 1800s have in common with a book first published in 1984? Why are both the British educator—Charlotte Mason—and the author—Susan Schaeffer Macaulay—mentors of the modern homeschool movement? How do these two ladies continue to impact homeschooling families today? What can we learn from them? Discover their legacy and model of education in . . .Charlotte Mason and Susan Schaeffer Macaulay: Mentors of the Modern Homeschool Movement—A WeE-book™ By Rea Berg

It’s been 25 years since Susan Schaeffer Macaulay first published For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for the Home and School. Macaulay was the first to share Charlotte Mason’s education model with those just starting out in the homeschool movement. We learned about Charlotte Mason through Susan Schaeffer Macaulay and discovered “truths that stand the test of time and bear sweet fruit.”

Mason and Macaulay didn’t just inspire with an idealistic call to an elusive goal; they offered practical advice on how to implement what some might view as lofty aims. —Rea Berg

In this WeE-book™ you will learn about:

• Intrinsic Value of Children: Be encouraged in your vision of nurturing motherhood!
• Twaddle-Free Education: How can you give your children an education rich in good literature? Who are the award-winning authors no child should grow up without?
• Gift of Play: Why is play a much-needed, but often neglected, part of a child’s life?

Plus, Dr. Ruth Beechick shares some thoughts on Charlotte Mason!