“I think we owe it to children to let them dig their knowledge, of whatever subject, for themselves out of the "fit" book; and this for two reasons: What a child digs for is his own possession; what is poured into his ear, like the idle song of a pleasant singer, floats out as lightly as it came in, and is rarely assimilated. I do not mean to say that the lecture and the oral lesson are without their uses; but these uses are, to give impulse and to order knowledge; and not to convey knowledge.”
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Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Mason was an English educator born on January 1, 1842, and died on January 16, 1923. She is known for her unique educational philosophy, emphasizing student autonomy, moral education, and the importance of the natural environment. more