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This approach is based on writings of Charlotte Mason, an educator from Great Britain. She believed that children should be involved in a broad spectrum of real-life experiences, respected as persons and be allowed to read "living books". There is an emphasis on the need to trust children and advocates the use of high-quality literature, art and music in curriculum. If you want to know more about this subject, the following books may be of interest: "For The Children's Sake" by Susan S. Macaulay, "Books Children Love" by Edith Wilson, "Teaching Children" by Diane Lopez.