When most homeschooling parents think about their children’s course of study and what subjects to include in their education, reading, writing, math, science, and history likely come to mind. While teaching these is important, of course, so too are those areas of focus that bring delight, beauty, and meaning. They may be barely glanced at in the public school setting, but are arguably even more important than those so-called “core” subjects.
Virtue
The moral foundation parents provide their children is fundamental. Homeschoolers have the advantage of the time and freedom to incorporate the moral and spiritual values they deem most important into their children’s every day. Prioritize the character your children cultivate and their understanding of the divine, truth, goodness, beauty, and diligence. This is the bedrock of an education. What could possibly be more important?
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