This book is a guide to homeschooling, and provides practical advice and inspiration for parents who want to educate their children at home. The author, Charlotte Maria Mason, was a 19th-century educator and reformer who developed a unique and effective approach to education based on the principles of truth, beauty, and goodness. The book includes detailed information about the curricula and methods used in Mason's schools, as well as insights into the philosophy behind her approach. Whether you're a homeschooling parent or simply interested in alternative approaches to education, this book is an invaluable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.