Charlotte Mason was always an advocate for learning, and not just for her students. For twenty-three years she offered the Mother's Education Course (MEC) via mail to those who wished to continue learning and growing. This course included selections from four broad categories: Divinity, Physiology and Health, Mental and Moral Science & Education, and Nature Lore and Science. This wasn't casual reading either. Those in the course were required to read about 100 pages a week and to pass exams on the material to continue!
Sound like a lot? Maybe, but not when you break it down. The average person takes about 2 hours to read 100 pages. So that is about 15 minutes of reading a day, give or take. So less time than it takes to watch a sitcom on TV, or cook a meal, or even to nurse a cup of coffee. Surely we can commit to 15 minutes a day to expand our own minds and continue growing.
Following Charlotte Mason's guidelines, I have created my own reading list for 2023. Several of the books on this reading list were recommended by fellow Charlotte Mason families, others were chosen due to my personal interests. I have compiled them into a PDF that you can download and read along with me.
Sound like it is still a bit too much? Next week I will share another idea for a reading plan to help you continue to grow in your own education so be sure to subscribe to the blog so you won't miss it!
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| Click above to view and download the 2023 Education Reading list |
