What are the roles of tests, textbooks and workbooks in a Charlotte Mason homeschooling?
Very little. We are not dependent on workbooks or textbooks and we do avoid them for the most part. However, please bear in mind what I said in the above answer because there are many families who combine the textbook method and the CM method. I did for a time. I used textbooks for several subjects and I simultaneously used Charlotte Mason homeschooling methods such as art appreciation and narration and much more in a half-and-half style. This works very well for the beginner who wants direction about “what” to cover. Textbooks help with that and bring security for many who wonder what the other sixth graders are learning. Let me also add that at times I come across a really good workbook that fits a current need perfectly. I would add that into my day, not avoid it just for principle’s sake. • What are living books, and what role do they play in Charlotte Mason homeschooling? I have been defining these for years. I think the easiest way to remember what a living book is can be boiled
