One of my favorite history resources through the years has been Greenleaf Press. Rob and Cyndy Shearer provide great ‘twaddle-free’* books and study guides and other materials for those who homeschool in the Charlotte Mason tradition. I eagerly anticipated the annual print catalog with its listings and recommendations. Then it was the website with Rob’s reviews of recent releases. Well, the good news is Rob Shearer is blogging at RedHatRob. Now his book reviews and cultural commentary are fetched by my Google Reader. Rob is also the director of the Francis Schaeffer Study Center, a tutorial program for homeschooled high school students in Juliet, Tennessee.

Charlotte Mason in her teaching emphasized living books, narration, nature study and art appreciation among others. It’s a teaching philosophy that has worked well for our kids mainly because we love books and the outdoors.

For more on Charlotte Mason methods check out these other sites and please feel free to add a favorite Charlotte Mason site or resource in the comment section.:

• Simply Charlotte Mason
• Ambleside Online
• A Charlotte Mason Education

*Twaddle refers to books or information that is dumbed down and insults the child’s intelligence.

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