Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool art curriculum for all grades. Art tutorials, art appreciation, and more!
Over 27 of the best music homeschool curriculum resources for kids K-12. Including lots of free music curricula for homeschooling!
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool art curriculum for all grades. Art tutorials, art appreciation, and more!
My 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebies are some of the most popular here at Music in Our Homeschool. See links to all of them here.
Do you struggle with how to teach music to your early elementary student? Have you tried music books written for teachers, but been frustrated? Legends of the Staff is written to homeschool parents like you, with little to no background in music!
Homeschool Art and Music Curriculum from YouAREAnARTiST organizes art & music appreciation using a variety of resources so you can open & go!
Don't let fear of sciences hold you back. Here is a great online science curriculum option for your homeschool (especially, High School).
November 20, 2013 We have been learning all about "tempo" (the speed--fast or slow--of the beat) and "rhythm" in ...
Overview of third grade homeschool curriculum options. Including math, science, language, reading, history, writing, logic, art, pe, music and typing.
Our top 13 picks for 7th grade homeschool curriculum in all subjects. See how many hours we spend on homeschooling middle school too.
This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.
I say just in the nick of time because, as I’ve mentioned recently, I feel like I’m losing some focus. In preparing for Miss Weber to join us next week I got out our curriculum flow ch…
The possibilities for homeschool electives are almost limitless! Here is a MASSIVE list of elective choices to fit the interest of your child.
This free printable Do Re Mi staircase is a brilliant visual aid and teaching tool for introducing small children to Do Re Mi and interval recognition.
October 12, 2013 In second grade classes we have started a Native American Indian music and dance unit. This week, students had the opp...
A fun and simple musical theory and rhythm game to teach the difference between finding the beat and the rhythm of a song to kids.
In response to my last article, For Parents Considering A Homeschool Music Program, I was asked, "...How did you find time to do everything? That's what I foresee as being my biggest difficulty -- encouraging them to do sports, music, school, extracurriculars , etc." I read the comment to my husband and said, "Should I Read More »
It's my favorite time of year!! Recorder time!! The students love this unit so much that it really energizes me! There is just something about putting a recorder in a student's hand that makes music come alive for them. It is such a great way to synthesize all of the information that they have been learning throughout their elementary music career: rhythms, notes, vocabulary, score-reading, musicianship, and much more! Fourth graders begin learning about the history of the recorder, parts, basic technique, and the first 3 notes: B, A, and G. We use the Rockin' Recorder Method Book (created by Allison Friedman) as our main curriculum. The students love this book because of the up-beat tracks that go along with each song. We also supplement with lots of fun recorder warm-ups and games! The classes have really enjoyed playing the game, "B-A-G Roll and Play." It is a very simple concept but really engages them and allows them to practice their note-reading and technique individually. Each group member takes turns rolling the dice and playing that numbered example on their card. I asked the partners to take on the role of "Recorder Doctor," an idea I got from "The Sweetest Melody" music blog. As their partner plays the example, they "diagnose" any problems they hear: As they play, this is also a great time for me to walk around and assess the students. I can note which students are having trouble with fingerings, sound quality, or note-reading and which students are excelling in those areas. It provides the students time to help one another with their weaknesses and allows me to work one-on-one with students if they need it. Another recorder game that 4th graders have really enjoyed is Recorder Rumble. The students divide up into two teams (they usually prefer boys vs. girls) and compete to earn the most points by correctly playing the 4-beat patterns provided. This gives the students sight-reading practice and also a chance to play individually. It's a great assessment tool and the students enjoy the game format. I have each student take a turn to play a pattern and then, if they need to, they can consult with their team for help. It has been so neat to watch them encourage each other and compliment each other's performances! They've learned that good sportsmanship has its place in music as well!
