C. S. Lewis traces his conversion story through his autobiography “Surprised by Joy” from his early childhood through to his conversion to Christ as an adult. As the story unfolds, he traces the “aesthetic experience” of “joy” as an experience that “was valuable only as a pointer to something other and outer.” Early in his life, …
Conclusion The fundamental factor to bear in mind as you consider the education of your child is what is best for the child in light of the Biblical mandate God gives us as parents. Formal schooling is not the best option for all kids but may be the best option for some. The point of …
Counting the costs A key factor for many parents in selecting the education method for children is cost. Today, many families have dual incomes in order to meet the costs of living. While it is not the place of this paper to examine the reasons and motives for a dual income, we can assume that …
The effects of segregating children from parents Formation of “the divide” How does the historical understanding of childhood relate to peer influence? When adults fail to train their child (or teen) to live as part of our (adult) world, we force them to learn to do so through other means. The child becomes somewhat alienated …
Relationships and peer pressure Perhaps the biggest and most overlooked area that parents must consider is the nature of the relationships between children and those they spend significant time with. One of the benefits of parents having children around them all the time is the opportunity this affords for parents to be involved more closely …
Children are not created equal Public and private schooling makes assumptions about the ability of children to maintain pace with other children. The assumption is that children at a certain age are roughly equally able to perform to a specified statistical standard. Typically the specified standard is based on testing of a group of children …
Educational Content The second issue to examine in content consideration is that of the content taught in schools. Western governments today regard equality and tolerance as critical issues, and certainly no one should advocate the value of human beings more than those who believe man is made in the image of God. However, God is …
Educational Goals One of the prime considerations of education must be the content taught to children. There are a number of areas of concern for Christian parents interested in ensuring quality content in their children’s education. The first is the goal of the educators, and the second is the content of the educators. We will …