How will you be celebrating your son or daughter's homeschool graduation?
There are as many styles of graduations as there
are families... we hear from so many people who say "my son (or
daughter) does not want to participate in a ceremony. What can I do?" It is
important to mark the accomplishment in some way, both for the student and
for their family and friends. We want to bring closure to the years of
home schooling in a way that recognizes the unique accomplishments of our
children and brings honor to the Lord for his work in their lives, but we
also want to respect the wishes of these young adults. A traditional
"cap and gown" ceremony may be the delight of one student and
the dismay of another!
To help you decide how your family will celebrate this
important event, we've put together a collection of articles that we think
you will find helpful.
Here are some links:
1. Barb Shelton has two articles at the Homeschool Oasis that contrast
two the very different kinds of graduation ceremonies that were held
for her daughter and son: Sharnessa's
graduation and...
Tory's Graduation:
2.
Commencement: an Alternative to
Graduation from Philip Lancaster's
wonderul Patriarch website.
3.
Homeschool
Graduation
The Christian Homeschooling Fellowship Web has
this article by
Jane Swanson about her son's graduation ceremony.
4.
Three Homeschool Graduations
Sue McNabb has written to us with a
wonderful story about the very special graduation
traditions that her family has created.
5. "Graduation
Day!" Here is a very thorough page from the
Family Learning Network
by Tamara Willey with links and ideas for everything from decorations
to food!
6. Gift Idea: A T-Shirt
Quilt
One of our customers recently told us about a very
special gift she is planning for her son's graduation... you'll enjoy this
idea!
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