The Book That Saved My Homeschool

I found this book 19 years ago and it changed the way I educated my kids forever!

In the years since then I have become friends with Karen Andreola and her family. Her writings on Charlotte Mason's method of education have been a gift to the homeschool community. Karen's "Gentle Art of Learning" opened my eyes to see a new way for us to learn at home. School no longer was a drudgery, but interesting and geared for real learning.

If you've never read this book, I highly recommend it.

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