This week the Porch is full of music! I adore music. I grew up sitting next to my grandmother as she played the organ or piano for our little church. I knew that music brought a smile to my face and looking around, many others enjoyed the music, too.
Music can be used in so many delightful ways to enrich your homeschooling. You can sing hymns to start the day. Many hymns have scripture in them so you are learning scripture as you sing. For children with memory problems this is an extremely affective way to learn God's word.
Use music as a sensory tool. Music with light strings and an airy feel will relax and help imagination. Music with a strong beat can help a sensory seeker work out some energy and refocus. Natural sounds such as rain and oceans can be a soothing white noise to help wiggle worms get to bed.
As for playing music there is such a broad variety of instruments most anyone can find something to try. Great side effect to learning a musical instrument is self discipline, because the need to practice, also mathematical skill increases. Music is based off of math and it complements math in a very real and yet subtle way.
Music is a great way to show glory to the Lord. Think of a trip to the nursing home this Christmas to perform. You can group together with a handful of other homeschooling parents and have a concert at someone's house followed by food and fellowship. Yum! Use all the tools you can to increase the breadth and depth of your child's knowledge. Music is one possible tool.
God bless my friends!
Heather lives in West Virginia. She and her husband have been homeschooling their 5 children for 8 years. Due to a genetic disorder their children have multiple special needs. Living life to the fullest for the glory of God is their goal! Visit Heather's page at www.homeschoolblogger.com/gfcfmomofmany/ or at Special Needs Homeschooling.
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