What Music in our Home Looks Like [Today's article was written by Lena Marsh and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] I'd love to share with you what music in our home looks like. Music has been emphasized as much as reading and math in our homeschool curriculum, which is … [Read more...] about What Music in our Home Looks Like (Day 26)
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Should You MAKE Your Child Practice an Instrument? (Day 24)
[Today's article "Should You MAKE Your Child Practice an Instrument" was written by Dr. Melanie Wilson and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] Should You MAKE Your Child Practice an Instrument? Your younger child is whining that he doesn't like to practice his instrument. … [Read more...] about Should You MAKE Your Child Practice an Instrument? (Day 24)
Why and How to do “Music and Movement” With Your Preschoolers
Why and How to do "Music and Movement" With Your Preschoolers [Today's article was written by Gena Mayo and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] Twenty years ago I started to do some research on early childhood music and movement. I learned about what a great … [Read more...] about Why and How to do “Music and Movement” With Your Preschoolers
Music is Like Calculus (Day 20)
Music is like Calculus [Today's article was written by Michael Mayo and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] I recently had the proverbial why-do-I-need-to-learn-algebra discussion with a son. His conclusion: “It’s not like I’m ever going to use this stuff!” You’ve heard it … [Read more...] about Music is Like Calculus (Day 20)
An Easy DIY Felt Music Staff to Practice Note Names (Day 19)
An Easy DIY Felt Music Staff to Practice Note Names [Today's article was written by Gena Mayo and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] One of my favorite classes in college (I majored in K-12 music education) was called elementary music methods. We studied about the … [Read more...] about An Easy DIY Felt Music Staff to Practice Note Names (Day 19)
Easter Hymn Study from Not Consumed
When I Survey Easter Hymn Study: A 12-day Hymnological Journey to the Cross [Today's article was written by Gena Mayo and is part of the 31 Days of Music in Our Homeschool Series.] Are you looking for a way to make Easter more meaningful this year? I love these hymn studies by Kim Sorgius of Not … [Read more...] about Easter Hymn Study from Not Consumed