They&rsquo;re hallmarks of childhood. The endless &ldquo;why&rdquo; questions. The desire to touch and taste everything. The curiosity and the observations.</p>

It can&rsquo;t be denied&mdash;children have an inherent desire to know. Teachers and parents can either encourage this natural inquisitiveness or squelch it. There is joy in the classroom when children learn&mdash;not to take a test, not to get a grade, not to compete with each other, and not to please their parents or their teachers&mdash;but because they want to know about the world around them!</p>

Both Christian educators and parents will find proven help in creating a positive learning atmosphere through methods pioneered by Charlotte Mason that show how to develop a child&rsquo;s natural love of learning. The professional educators, administrators, and Mason supporters contributing to this volume give useful applications that work in a variety of educational settings, from Christian schools to homeschools.</p>

A practical follow-up to Crossway&rsquo;s <em>For the Children&rsquo;s Sake</em>, this book follows a tradition of giving serious thought to what education is, so that children will be learning for life and for everlasting life.</p>

&ldquo;<em>When Children Love to Learn</em> is one of the better books I&rsquo;ve seen on the Charlotte Mason approach. Elaine Cooper has done a phenomenal job of laying down the basic tenets parents of homeschoolers hold dear: a child must love to learn. Narration, living books, nature study&mdash;it&rsquo;s all here. Elaine covers a lot of ground to show how easy it can be to make learning enjoyable. Charlotte Mason fans will love this! Highly recommended for every homeschool reference library.&rdquo;<br /> Gena Suarez, Publisher, <em>The Old Schoolhouse Magazine</em></p>