Music Ed – Part 3
My mom would drop my sister and me off at the Public Library and she would run errands while we explored the shelves for books. Obviously we were old enough for her to do this. I remember one time she...
View ArticleJesus Loves Me – A Hymn Study
Many Christians around the world teach their children to sing Jesus Loves Me. This song is number 190 in the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. What a wonderful hymn for any age. This famous hymn is worth...
View ArticleOur Craziest Day of the Week
We load up the car Monday morning and pull out of the driveway at 8:40 am to head for our homeschool co-op. Micah has a 9am Essay Writing class. His teacher has a doctorate degree and has a business...
View ArticleA Few Thoughts about Standardized Tests
I get my big dog time at my friends’ house. Two bloodhounds and a mastiff drooling and breathing doggy breath and beating their tails against you and I don’t have to feed or clean up after them. It...
View ArticleThe Craft and Project Fair
It always starts out innocently enough. A simple conversation with a newly retired teacher and suddenly I’m involved in another project. I’m an idea person. Thinking up ideas comes easily, but I don’t...
View ArticleMusic Festival
A few years ago, I knew that most Seventh-day Adventist conferences have music festivals for junior high school level students. I had been inquiring and discovered the band festival was that year. My...
View ArticleThe Father of English Hymnody
What do the following hymns have in common? Alas, and did my Savior Bleed (aka At the Cross) Am I a Soldier of the Cross? Come, Ye that Love the Lord (aka Marching to Zion) Jesus Shall Reign Where ‘er...
View ArticleAdaptability and Banana Bread
Versatility and adaptability are valuable qualities. When my boys show that they can adapt to a new situation or find a new way to use a skill, I’m really happy. No matter if it is on a job, in church,...
View ArticleWhat About Music Lessons?
In a blog post last year, I told how I tested music educational theories on my boys. This brought up the question about Dr. Moore’s philosophy of “better late than early.” Dr. Moore very clearly speaks...
View ArticleJesus Loves Me – A Hymn Study
Many Christians around the world teach their children to sing Jesus Loves Me. This song is number 190 in the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. What a wonderful hymn for any age. This famous hymn is worth...
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