One of the areas of study that Charlotte Mason emphasizes to spend time on is music and hymns. Not just any music either, but spend time on the classics.

I’m going to combine hymns and classical music on this post because I feel they go hand in hand very well.

I have enjoyed enjoyed spending time learning about the different composers and exposing my children to beautiful hymns. They bring beautiful vibe to our home.

However, classical music does compete with contemporary music. This may cause your children not like it right away, especially if they are used to listening to classical music. You may have to set boundaries around when to listen to contemporary music like when you go and in the car.

The best way to cultivate an appreciation for classical music and hymns is for your children to be exposed to it everyday. Here is how I do it.

Once a month we study a particular composer and during study time, my children listen to it in the background.

As for hymns, we study a monthly hymn and sing it daily. I believe out of hymns and classical music, my children love the hymns more. They love to sing them and now my daughter is even trying to play them on the piano.

Exposing children to music may open their hearts to wanting to learn how to sing and play an instrument without pressure because ether want to copy the notes they have been listening to.

How do you teach hymn and music study?

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