Music Matters: A Greater Purpose for Piano Lessons
Saturday, 18 June 2016
As a piano teacher, I see the values of music every day. What I often see in parents is a struggle. They try piano for a short while and when the child loses interest another activity is found to supplant it. I meet parents painfully unaware of what learning an instrument, especially the piano,
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Outdoor Play IS A Learning Tool
Friday, 17 June 2016
Encouraging adventurous outside play is a valuable learning tool for kids. Sadly, I feel this generation has been cheated this rite of passage. As a child, I lived outside. I was the “head home when the street lights came on” kid. When I become a mom, I made a conscious effort to allow my
Passing On Conviction
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Do you ever wonder if your children are forming conviction? I don’t mean convictions. Convictions are personal principles, like whether you celebrate Christmas, wear dresses only, or what movies you choose to watch. They are the personal guidelines the Holy Spirit gives each of us according to our spiritual maturity. Convictions are important, but
5 Ways to Homeschool Your Wiggly Student
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Kids and the wiggles go hand and hand. I mean, do you see many kids sitting around with their hands folded in the their laps, wide-eyes, engrossed in whatever is going on around them? Rarely, right? One of the biggest advantages of homeschooling for my family is that we don’t have to suppress those wiggles, at