As it often happens, something that Charlotte Mason intuitively knew to be true is now being

proven through scientific studies.

One of the tools that Charlotte integrated into her approach is the tool of recording,

writing down what you are learning.

And now studies are showing that recording what you are learning through handwriting, not

typing, increases your active engagement, your memory retention, comprehension, critical thinking,

and creativity.

So let's talk about this powerful tool for self-education.

Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason podcast. I'm Sonia Schaefer. If you haven't already,

be sure to subscribe. We bring you new encouragement and Charlotte Mason training for homeschool parents every week. We've been talking about the six tools that a Charlotte Mason education uses to equip

your student to be a lifelong learner.

These are the tools that we all use whenever we want to learn something for ourselves.

They're not dependent on hiring a teacher or sitting in a classroom.

They are tools for self-education.

Now, so far, we've looked at three of the tools.

Observe, read, and tell.

If you missed any of those episodes, check the description for links.

Our tool today is one that many famous people in the past saw the benefit of and used for

themselves.

Leonardo da Vinci is renowned for his detailed notebooks.

Marie Curie also kept meticulous notebooks on her research.

C.S. Lewis kept notebooks with his reflections and writing ideas. Beethoven

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