Patterns for Life: An Orthodox Reflection on Charlotte Mason Education

This is an incredibly useful book for homeschooling families ... an excellent place to start the journey but will also benefit those with a couple of years under their belts. Children have a habit of growing and changing, so every year is different because the child being educated is different. Preparing for these changes by evaluating our pedagogy helps us to become better teachers.

Fortunately, you don't have to move to Europe for the summer to gain this knowledge. You can sit in the sun in your own backyard with tea and some quiet time. You don't have to read six volumes with the familiar red and white gingham covers and Victorian language, you can read just one book written by contemporary mothers living and writing in a familiar tone.

This book will be a solid investment in the education of countless children, and I am glad that I had the opportunity to read it.

--Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of Fasting as a Family and Hospitality for Healing