Homeschooling Through High School ~ Benefits of Arts Education
1:17 AM, Oct. 17, 2008
Last week I talked about the importance of arts education from a Christian worldview perspective. I haven’t forgotten that I promised to also share some more “academic” benefits for students to be involved with the arts.
Instead of trying to paraphrase an article I found, I just want to direct you to a great list that will help you see benefits of arts education that affect EVERY area of your student's life, not just their artistic nature. Although this list deals specifically with the benefits of music education, in almost every instance where the word “music” is used, you could substitute, the word art, literature or theater.
You will notice some “educationalese” that includes some terms and phrases often used by more “worldly” approaches to education. However, I believe this list gives you a great overview of the benefits of arts education. Be sure to visit this site: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/12benefits.html to really get a perspective on what arts education can offer your child. By reading this list of 12 benefits, you will see that studying the arts prepares our children for success in other areas of life as well as exposing them to the beauty around them and the creativity that God has placed within them.
Next week, we will focus on ways to involve your high schooler in the arts without sacrificing academics.
Faith and Courage,
Lori Lane
Lori is married to the love of her life John and together they have four sons ranging in age from 23 down to 10. She is the author of “Beginning With The End In Mind”, a frequent speaker on home education, family and the arts, as well as serving as the Executive Director of The Artios Academies. (www.artiosacademies.com) You can see some of the pictures of their home in the central Colorado Rockies by visiting Lori’s website at www.theendinmind.net where you will receive encouragement for the journey.
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