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What are people saying about Living Books Curriculum? Linda K. Foster, reviewer, The Link Homeschool Newspaper Living Books Curriculum, founded by Jim and Sheila Carroll, is the only complete curriculum inspired by the work of Charlotte Mason and drawing on the work of other educators such as E.D. Hirsch and William Bennett. The curriculum focuses less on textbooks and more on the use of high-quality literature and real-life experiences with a heavy emphasis on oral skills, which Charlotte Mason believed were the primary sources for education. Read More. . . _______________________________________________________________ Merri Larsen, reviewer, Homeschool Enrichment Magazine Dr. Jim Carroll is a researcher and assessment specialist who has taught at the graduate level for over thirty years. His wife, Sheila, an elementary teacher, college professor, professional storyteller and write, has two master’s degrees. Inspired by the work of Charlotte Mason, a nineteenth-century British educator, the Living Books Curriculum is based on the Carroll’s unique interpretation of Charlotte Mason’s Methods. Read More. . .
Over the years, people have told me repeatedly, “I wish there was someplace where I could order a complete Charlotte Mason education in a box. Just send off a check and get all the books, resources, ideas, and a schedule in one big package.” Read more. . . Penny Gardner, author, Charlotte Mason Study Guide; Italics: Beautiful Handwriting for Children; and The NEW Nine-Note Recorder Method. In closely looking over the teaching guides for the Foundation Year and Grade One of A Living Books Curriculum, I am impressed with the knowledge of the author, Sheila Carroll. She is well versed in the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. There is a wealth of information about using this educational approach with young children. Read more. . . Shannon Pelletier Swanson, Field Trip Editor/Reviewer,The Old Schoolhouse Magazine When I came across an advertisement for The Living Books Curriculum based on Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education, offered by Worldwide Educational Resources, I could not help but to be intrigued, incredibly relieved and overwhelmingly excited. I have been a fan of Charlotte Mason and her educational philosophy, since I began my research into homeschooling seven years ago. After reading almost every book about or based on her teachings, imagine my delight when I received The Foundation Year Teaching Guide curriculum binder with a thoroughly outlined, descriptive overview of Charlotte Mason, neatly arranged, to successfully implement her methods. |
