- ISBN13: 9781433506956
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Shows parents and teachers how children’s learning experiences can be extended to every aspect of life, giving them a new richness, stability, and joy for living. Every parent and teacher wants to give his or her children the best education possible. We hope that the education we provide is a joyful adventure, a celebration of life, and preparation for living. But sadly, most education today falls short of this goal. For the Children’s Sake is a book about w… More >>
For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School
Tags: Childrens, education, Foundations, Home, Sake, school
#1 by djack on June 8, 2010 - 7:32 pm
Susan S. Macaulay’s book is exactly what I was looking for as my family embarks on our homeschool journey. She beautifully marries Charlotte Mason’s and Francis Schaeffer’s (her father) educational views; both of whom are centered in the Christain faith. Even if you are not homeschooling, Susan shares how to open the world to your children, how to recapture family time and make education life and life education. Wonderful!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by K. A. Alphs on June 8, 2010 - 8:38 pm
As a child I was first introduced to the teachings of Charlotte Mason from my grandmother, who had been home educated with Charlotte’s philosophy of education. Upon entering the 21st Century my husband and I decided we wanted to home educate our child using Charlotte’s method, but needed guidance in the process. Through a friend I discovered Susan Schaeffer Macaulay’s book “For the Children’s Sake.” In her book Susan uses a conversational tone to tell you her own story of how she came to be introduced to Charlotte Mason and her teachings. The author takes you on a journey of Charlotte’s educational philosophy beginning with “What is education?, Children Are Born Persons, Authority and Freedom, A New Perspective, Education: A Science of Relationships, The Way of the Will, Reason and Unity of the Whole.” I would highly recommend following this book up with Karen Andreola’s “A Pocketful of Pinecones” before beginning Charlotte’s “Original Homeschooling Series.”
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on June 8, 2010 - 9:01 pm
This book is great for all parents/teachers to read. The things learned(or just reinforing what we have always known) can be applied in our everyday lives with our children. It helped to remind me of what childhood is for. A chance for our children to learn about the world they live in at their own pace. Through their own thoughts, feelings and desires, learning what is right for them as individuals. Yet not giving us the right to neglet some basic requirements they will need to get through life as adults. We can teach our children the Three R’s and still have them enjoy learning. Education is a life long process to be enjoyed, anticipated and used to our benifit. Here is my favorite thought from this book “…an education which shall qualify their children for life rather than for earning a living.” What a great idea! Children ready for life. A desire we all have for our children and a way to accomplish that goal is written out for us in this book.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Sashamellow on June 8, 2010 - 11:12 pm
This is a great book about playing outside, opening your children’s horizons, treating them with respect, and serving them. I have not read Charlotte Mason’s original works, but this book is full of inspiring wisdom and guidance. I’m glad I read this book for my own child’s sake.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Christina Phillips on June 8, 2010 - 11:18 pm
As one preparing to homeschool, this book was this kind of thing that has been spurring me on to ponder, philosophize and dream about both the general approach I will take, and the beginnings of many specific ideas.
Rating: 4 / 5