None of us can be proof against the influences that proceed from the persons he associates with. Wherefore, in books and men, let us look out for the best society, that which yields a bracing and wholesome influence. We all… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Look on education as something between the child's soul and God. Modern Education tends to look on it as something between the child's brain and the standardized test. — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Every common miracle which the child sees with his own eyes makes of him for the moment another Newton. — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
We talk of lost ideals, but perhaps they are not lost, only changed; when our ideal for ourselves and for our children becomes limited… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Our aim in education is to give a full life. We owe it to them to initiate an immense number of interests. Life should… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
“If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Let the parent ask "Why?" and the child produce the answer, if he can. After he has turned the matter over in his mind,… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
I think we owe it to children to let them dig their knowledge, of whatever subject, for themselves out of the "fit" book; and… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Education is a life; that life is sustained on ideas; ideas are of spiritual origin, and that we get them chiefly as we convey… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Children should Transcribe favourite Passages. A certain sense of possession and delight may be added to this exercise if children are allowed to choose… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
Do not let the endless succession of small things crowd great ideals out of sight and out of mind. — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
The children's lessons should provide material for their mental growth, should exercise the several powers of their minds, should furnish them with fruitful ideas,… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
