Music and art are two subjects that can cause polarizing feelings. Some homeschool parents love to teach these subjects as they are areas they personally enjoy or are included in their skill set. On the flip side, there are also many homeschool parents that shy away from teaching these creative subjects because they fall outside of their comfort zone. It can feel daunting to teach something you don't have personal knowledge of or skill in. However, these subjects are often fun and enjoyable for children, and you never know when your child might have an aptitude in the arts. There are ways to make these subjects easier, if you are looking for that!
In "Stress Free Homeschool Music Ideas," you will learn a variety of ways to incorporate music from simply playing worship music to purchasing an online curriculum to teach it for you. These options, and everything in between, mean there is a way for all of us to teach music. If art class is a struggle for you, check out "10 Easy Ways to Incorporate Art into your Homeschool Day." You'll see that it is not all paint, pastels, and glue, but there are many ways to learn about art, inside and outside of your home. Hear from another homeschool mother on how she incorporates music in with her son in "Music Class Made Easy." Once you have read through all these wonderful ideas, go to "Simple and Fun Art: Tree Painting" and work through a tree painting with your child! Turn the arts into an enjoyable time to learn and spend time together.
See all the additional helpful resources related to homeschool art and music in the More For You section near the bottom of this page.
As parents, we often feel stress when it becomes time to teach something we are not comfortable with or feel necessarily skilled at. The good news is that no one knows it all! One of the beautiful parts of homeschooling is that we get to learn along with our children. From playing music throughout your house to choosing an online music curriculum, these stress free music ideas include something for everyone.
There are many easy, fun, and engaging ways to incorporate art into your homeschool day. Take a look at the ideas and suggestions below and choose those that will work for the ages and interests of your children as well as fit your schedule for the day.
I did not enjoy music class in school. It was full of theory and no application and no appreciation at all…until I reached my senior year in high school when we had the most amazing music teacher, Mr. A. For the entire duration of our music class, he would just play the piano with finesse, and we would sing songs from our school hymnal.
Teaching art can be a seemingly daunting task, especially if you are not very artsy. However, art doesn’t have to be complicated. An art project should be a catalyst for your child’s imagination to take it to the next level, encouraging them to express themselves in their own unique way. So it’s up to us to find the resources that will help encourage them to be creative but also have fun as well.
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Is art a part of your homeschool? Would you like it to be? Consider Katherine Tanyu’s latest article from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine: “A Regular Homeschool Mom Explains Why Art Is Important
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Fifty-two lessons encourage all family members to be comfortable with the voice God has given them and to use it. Learn to sing as a family and reap the benefits of fellowship while making great memories.
Fifty-two lessons encourage all family members to be comfortable with the voice God has given them and to use it. Learn to sing as a family and reap the benefits of fellowship while making great memories.
More music ideas and links in this article to energize your music teaching knowledge and appreciation.
The award-winning Classical Kids series introduces children–and adults–to the joys of classical music. A dramatic story, a little bit of history and the world’s best-loved classical music set the scene for these fun-filled musical adventures.
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).