Home education

"Home Education" by Charlotte M. Mason is a guide for parents from the early 1900s that acts as the first book in a set, which aims to help parents teach their children, especially in their early years, from babyhood to about age nine. The book mainly discusses the ideas and rules of teaching kids at home, highlighting the important part parents play, particularly mothers, and how important it is to teach kids good habits and a love of learning. The book starts with a discussion about what parents, especially mothers, should do when teaching their kids. Mason argues that children are unique individuals with their own skills and potential, not just empty minds waiting to be filled with facts. She points out the problems with old-fashioned teaching methods and says it is crucial to have a caring environment full of knowledge that respects kids' personalities and helps them learn to control themselves. Through practical advice and understanding of how kids' minds work, she aims to create a complete way to teach children that matches their natural growth.