Christian Homeschool Curricula

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 

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While most people acknowledge that communication skills are important, many don't realize that studies show communication skills are vital for success in our personal and professional life.  Surveys indicate that most employers are desperate to find applicants who possess the skills they cannot teach in a few weeks of company training: communication skills!  And statistics show that people who like to give speeches make more money and are even happier than their less articulate counterparts.   In fact, the Lord felt communication so important that He mentions our mouths, tongues and words hundreds and hundreds of times in the Bible!

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." -Proverbs 18:21

Then why are so few teaching speech communication skills?  There are five common reasons homeschoolers give for not teaching communication skills, but I've found that they are either misconceptions or the very reasons why homeschoolers should. Why does it matter that your homeschool student learn to master speech and communication skills? 

Does this sound familiar?

* "I don't know what to say."

* "I feel left out."

* "I don't know how to ask her."

* "I'm afraid to ask him."

* "Can't YOU do it?"

* She won't be my friend."

* "He won't listen to me!"

* "I TRIED to apologize, but..."

* 'Why can't YOU ask her?"