Ourselves Book 1

by Charlotte M. Mason

Charlotte Mason's Ourselves was originally published in two separate books, then combined as part of her Original Homeschool Series.
This edition features book 1 on it's own for students who only need the one volume.

Genres: Education

272 pages, Paperback

Published June 18, 2017

About the author

Charlotte Mason, a renowned British educator, lived during the turn of the 20th century. She turned the idea of education being something of utilitarian necessity into an approach based upon living ideas. She believed that education is "an atmosphere, a discipline, a life" and a "science of relations." Her methods are embraced around the world today, especially among the homeschool community.

Reviews

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much goodness to be had. Reading this with my teens. I really like this edition as it it small and compact with definitions and notes in the margins.

[Leah]

“A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify…People say, ‘Take care of the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves’; but far more true is, ‘Take care of the thoughts, and the acts will take care of themselves.’”

“It is so good and pleasant…to observe and treasure the record of the beauty of perfectness in any man’s work, whether the work be a great poem or the sweeping of a room.”

“Every effort makes the next easier, and, once we mount upon that easy nag, Habit, why, it is a real satisfaction to do the day’s work in the day, and be free to enjoy the day’s leisure.”

[Jessica Perteet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this book over two years ago reading it slowly with my big kids. It’s so good but the Victorian language can sometimes be difficult to get through.