‘Home Education’ Series Volume I and first book in the Home Education Series. This volume has 6 lectures addressing the raising and educating of young children (up to age 9) and is written for both parents and teachers. Mason encourages spending time outdoors immersed in nature, as wells as training in good habits such as attention, thinking, imagining, obedience, and truthfulness. First published in 1886, this edition is derived from the original book and follows the original pagination. As always this edition is complete and unabridged.