Ambleside Online Library
Etexts and Online Books Books used in AO or in Charlotte Mason's PNEU schools. (Not an exhaustive list.)
The CM Series The original six-volume series by Charlotte Mason in the original Victorian language, modern English paraphrase, and concise summaries.
Articles and Topical Discussions by Advisory members and current AO users about Living Books, Living Ideas, CM's Principles, Science, KJV and more!
General Resources for help with your own planning
Programmes Charlotte Mason's original PNEU curriculum
Exams from Charlotte Mason's PNEU schools.
A New Handwriting by Monica
Bridges (pdf file here)
The British Museum for Young People by Frances Epps
A New Grammar of the English Tongue by J.M.D. Meiklejohn (in progress) There's a complete pdf file here; it's a huge (8MB) file.
Elementary Geography by Charlotte Mason (available in html or
pdf file; the pdf file may have missing pages.)
Heroic Deeds by Donald A. MacKenzie
Prophets and Kings (complete and proofread) by J. Paterson Smyth
The Bible for School and Home by Rev. J. Paterson Smyth
The Sciences by Edward Holden
When I Was a Boy in Japan by Sakae Shioya
Countryside Rambles by W.S. Furneaux
In Memoriam - A tribute written by students, co-workers and friends of Charlotte Mason after she died in 1923; this book includes concise explanations of her methods, selections from her books, personal remembrances and insight
into her character.
The Original Series
Modern English Paraphrase
Concise Summaries of each volume
Reading Schedule for the CM Series email list
Which Volume Should I Read First?
A Magical Expansion - A Study of CM's Principle 12 by Lynn Bruce
An Imaginary Conversation with a Great Mind - A Study of CM's Principle 8 by Tammy Glaser
An Oyster and a Jewel - A Study of CM's Principle 10 by Lynn Bruce
AO Placement For Those Coming From Textbooks
The benefit of reading books slowly over an extended period of time rather than cramming in lots of books quickly
Books Build Character by Wendi Capehart
Christians, Charlotte Mason and Fairy Tales
Copywork discussion
Cultural Fun by Wendi Capehart ideas for including culture on a modest income
Discussion about Foreign Language
Endangered Minds - Leslie's review of Jane Healy's book
Escapist Literature by Wendi Capehart
Free Reading - how to incorporate AO's extra suggested books in your schedule
Gaps by Wendi Capehart - What if we forget to teach something?
Grammar Discussion
Grammar Worksheets - 9 exercises for elementary students
Handicrafts Discussion
History - discussion and AO's chronological history sequence
Imparting Living Ideas to Children Advisory comments
Language Arts discussion
Language Arts Scope and Sequence for AO by Karen Glass
Math comment by Anne White
Narration discussion
Phonics Discussion
Picture Study discussion
Poetry discussion and CM quotes and PR articles about poetry
Raising Patriotic Kids: US History Through Holidays by Donna-Jean Breckenridge
Readaloud discussion - does CM discourage reading aloud?
Science: Homeschooling the High Schooler the CM Way by Wendi Capehart
Shakespeare discussion
Shearing Samson - the Place of Films in a Literary Education by Lynn Bruce
Should I Combine Children in 1 Year to Streamline our Schedule?
Should Pictures Have a Place in Education? Does Research Support Quality Over Quantity?
Solfa - shape note discussion
Some considerations about the books used (and not used) by AO
Some Thoughts on Narration by Donna-Jean Breckenridge
Special needs ("backward children") discussion
Teaching Music Appreciation
The benefits of Mother Goose
The Once and Future King book discussion
The Spiritual Octopus - A Study of CM's Principle 11 by Lynn Bruce
The Virtues of Tea by Lynn Bruce
Thoughts about Exams
Tips and suggestions for new members from current AO users
Toward a Definition of a Living Book by Colleen Manning
Was CM an evolutionist? Why does AO use evolutionary books like Hillyer's CHOW and Van Loon's Story of Mankind?
What is CM?
What Year/Level Should I Place My Child?
Why Read Plutarch? by George Grant
Why Read the KJV? by Lynn Bruce
Year 1 Primer - Lorraine Nessman's Tips on Implementing AO for Beginners
Year 7 - Wendi Capehart goes through book by book explaining why each book was chosen
You Know You're Hooked On AO When . . . (A fun look at AO)
Charlotte Mason's 20 Principles side-by-side original/paraphrase version of the 20 Principles that boiled down CM's education
Parents' Review Articles from the monthly magazine that was sent to parents and
teachers in CM's PNEU schools
In Memoriam - A tribute written by students, co-workers and friends of Charlotte Mason after she died in 1923; this book includes concise explanations of her methods, selections from her books, personal remembrances and insight
into her character.
List of Attainments - Charlotte Mason's lists of what a child know at age six, and at age 12.
Vintage PNEU Programmes - These were the Booklists for CM's own schools:
PNEU Forms/Class corresponded to grades and page count comparisons from included 1921 PNEU programme schedule
Programme for Term 1 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Programme for Term 1 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades; the "N.B." at the bottom of these programmes means "nota bene," or take notice.
Programme for Term 2 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Programme for Term 42 Form Ia - approx 2nd and 3rd grades
Programme for Term 42 Form Ib - approx first grade
Programme for Term 42 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 43 Form Ib - approx first grade
Programme for Term 43 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 44 Form Ia - approx 2nd and 3rd grades
Programme for Term 90 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Programme for Term 90 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 90 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Programme for Term 91 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Programme for Term 91 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Programme for Term 91 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade (still to come)
Programme for Term 91 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 92 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Programme for Term 92 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 92 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Programme for Term 92 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade
Programme for Term 93 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Programme for Term 93 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 93 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Programme for Term 93 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade
Programme for Term 94 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Programme for Term 94 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Programme for Term 94 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Programme for Term 94 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade
Programme for Term 95 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade (half done)
An image of a PNEU weekly schedule - from a 1908 Parents Review magazine article
British currency conversion rates (to help translate book prices on PNEU programmes
Vintage PNEU Exams - These were the exam questions given to CM's students in her schools:
Exam for Term 42 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Exam for Term 62 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade (back page is probably mismatched from another Form IV exam)
Exam for Term 90 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Exam for Term 90 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Exam for Term 90 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Exam for Term 91 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Exam for Term 91 Form II - approx 4th-6th grade
Exam for Term 91 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Exam for Term 92 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Exam for Term 92 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Exam for Term 92 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade
Exam for Term 92 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade
Exam for Term 93 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Exam for Term 93 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Exam for Term 93 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade (incomplete; only half was available)
Exam for Term 93 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade (back page possibly mismatched)
Exam for Term 94 Form I - approx 1st-3rd grade
Exam for Term 94 Form II - approx 4th-6th grades
Exam for Term 94 Form III - approx 7th/8th grade (missing 2 middle pages)
Exam for Term 94 Form IV - approx 8th/9th grade
See the kinds of questions CM asked of her youngest students - (grades 1-3)
See the kinds of questions CM asked of her middle students - (grades 4-6)
See the kinds of questions CM asked of her older students - (grades 7-9)
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