Last year we began studying the states of the USA in our homeschool during our history/geography time. One of the questions that the kids had on their fact sheets for each state was "State Song." I started searching for Youtube videos for each state's song, and it wasn't as quick as I thought it … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Benefits of “State Songs of the 50 U.S. States” Online Course
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Music and Poetry: Free Music Lesson on “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through affiliate links in this post. The Star-Spangled Banner Have your kids learned the American National Anthem yet? The poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 and was originally called "The … [Read more...] about Music and Poetry: Free Music Lesson on “The Star-Spangled Banner”
How to Experience Music as a Normal Part of Life (Day 14)
[Today's article was written by Diana Waring and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] How do we make music an integral, natural, and beloved part of our homeschooling? How do we engage our kids in making—and enjoying!—their own musical expression? What makes it come to life … [Read more...] about How to Experience Music as a Normal Part of Life (Day 14)