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Explore an inspiring, Christ-centered view of the child, parenting, and education.
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Explore an inspiring, Christ-centered view of the child, parenting, and education.
When anybody sits down to read, the author who made the book comes and leans over his shoulder and talks to him.
— CHARLOTTE M. MASON —
When anybody sits down to read, the author who made the book comes and leans over his shoulder and talks to him.
CHARLOTTE M. MASON
Explore inspiring, Christ-centered resources on the view of the child, parenting, and education.
We invite you to read and watch these resources to provide further insight into the foundational principles and methods that Ambleside encompasses.
Books
As you begin your educational search, you will find the following books to offer an inspiring, Christ-centered view of the child, parenting, and education.
For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. This book is written primarily for parents and is an “easy read” introduction to the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy. Please note that this book projects a more casual approach to this philosophy than you will find at an Ambleside School.
When Children Love to Learn by Elaine Cooper. This is a great book for educators or for those wanting an in-depth explanation of an Ambleside education.
We encourage you to also explore these wonderful resources available from Ambleside Schools International (ASI):
Nature Study and Nature Observation
Dear Parents,
As you know, fostering a connection with nature is one of the things we are intentional about at Ambleside. Nature Study and Nature Observation are an integral part of what we do. There are a myriad of incredible benefits to the children if could but know them, and young people who have the opportunity to grow up amidst wild creation are shaped in ways that serve them for the rest of their lives.
This is an area where you as parent can dramatically influence and teach your child. Here are some resources, thoughts and ideas to help you as a parent partner with us in cultivating a love for nature, in teaching the ability to engage with creation and in enabling your child to get the most out of our nature walks together.
For clarity, there is a distinction between what we call Nature Study, and Nature Observation/Nature Walks.
During our school week, we have set aside time for a Nature Study Lesson, during which our children are guided in the deeper study of a specific specimen. This might be a plant, a leaf, a bird, an insect or animal, or any number of delightful objects given us in Nature. During this lesson, the students are taught about the specimen, given the opportunity to observe it deeply and carefully, and then usually afforded the chance to sketch or paint it in their Nature Journal.
Nature Observation Walks are of a different essence – these are times for the children to engage with nature as a whole, to see all these specimens in their context; times to observe and to notice many things rather than to study deeply one object. It is these times that you are parents will be involved in, and so the resources below focus on Nature Observation/Nature Walks more than on nature study. It is only with the help of each parent that we can grow up each child in this space.
Videos
The benefits of being in nature
Nature observation
We invite you to read and watch these resources to provide further insight into the foundational principles and methods that Ambleside encompasses.
Books
As you begin your educational search, you will find the following books to offer an inspiring, Christ-centered view of the child, parenting, and education.
For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. This book is written primarily for parents and is an “easy read” introduction to the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy. Please note that this book projects a more casual approach to this philosophy than you will find at an Ambleside School.
When Children Love to Learn by Elaine Cooper. This is a great book for educators or for those wanting an in-depth explanation of an Ambleside education.
We encourage you to also explore these wonderful resources available from Ambleside Schools International (ASI):
Nature Study and Nature Observation
Dear Parents,
As you know, fostering a connection with nature is one of the things we are intentional about at Ambleside. Nature Study and Nature Observation are an integral part of what we do. There are a myriad of incredible benefits to the children if could but know them, and young people who have the opportunity to grow up amidst wild creation are shaped in ways that serve them for the rest of their lives.
This is an area where you as parent can dramatically influence and teach your child. Here are some resources, thoughts and ideas to help you as a parent partner with us in cultivating a love for nature, in teaching the ability to engage with creation and in enabling your child to get the most out of our nature walks together.
For clarity, there is a distinction between what we call Nature Study, and Nature Observation/Nature Walks.
During our school week, we have set aside time for a Nature Study Lesson, during which our children are guided in the deeper study of a specific specimen. This might be a plant, a leaf, a bird, an insect or animal, or any number of delightful objects given us in Nature. During this lesson, the students are taught about the specimen, given the opportunity to observe it deeply and carefully, and then usually afforded the chance to sketch or paint it in their Nature Journal.
Nature Observation Walks are of a different essence – these are times for the children to engage with nature as a whole, to see all these specimens in their context; times to observe and to notice many things rather than to study deeply one object. It is these times that you are parents will be involved in, and so the resources below focus on Nature Observation/Nature Walks more than on nature study. It is only with the help of each parent that we can grow up each child in this space.
Videos
Benefits of being in nature
Nature observation
Explore inspiring, Christ-centered resources on the view of the child, parenting, and education.
