Charlotte Mason
1842 – 1923 British educator, reformer
British educator whose child respecting philosophy shaped home education movements.
- Religion
- Anglican.
- Affiliations
- Founded the Parents' National Educational Union and a teacher training college.
Charlotte Mason developed a philosophy of education built on treating children as full persons and feeding them rich ideas rather than dry facts. She favored living books, narration, nature study, and short focused lessons. She founded a teacher training college and the Parents' National Educational Union, and her methods remain influential in home education today.