The Bible is Supreme Living Book

As Charlotte Mason developed her approach to education, she used the best texts of knowledge and required oral narration to develop attention, concentration, and understanding. Children were given experiences like nature walks, observing/collecting wildlife, visiting art museums and especially, reading real books with "living ideas".

"Living books" make a subject come alive, unlike textbooks which tend to be dry and assume the reader can't think for himself. The living books approach encourages a love of learning which should lead to self-education.

Once at Sunday School we were discussing the Word of God as "living and powerful". It reminded me that the Bible is THE LIVING BOOK we should be using with our children. The Bible has living ideas that are always applicable, regardless of our situation or culture. As Hebrews 4:12 says,

For the word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The Bible is the supreme living book! I encourage you to use it as the basis for all your studies. It always has the answer.

Kerry