Let's add to our growing list of music and book pairings!
Our subject is Charles Ives, the American composer who changed the landscape of music in the Modern Era.
Through the book, What Charlie Heard, (along with another picture book about Ives), and the music lesson presented in this post, your children can learn about this musical pioneer ...
Children can learn just about anything from a beautiful picture book.
Following is a list of 15 of our favorite picture books that have music connections. There are SO MANY MORE, but these are 15 that have been used, well-loved, and requested time and again. They are also books that will naturally go along with many of our SQUILT self-direc...
Music and literature can be paired together beautifully.
As we teach our children to appreciate good music, we can engage them with quality literature as well.
This post is the first in a series of music and book pairings.
These quick, easy (and 100% FREE) lessons will expose your children to a piece of music, a composer, and a story.
Of cou...
Summer is the perfect time to give your children something different - something you might not have included during the regular school year.
The summer months are also the time when we celebrate our patriotic holidays - Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.
A knowledge of American music is essential - the music of American composers reflect...
One of the most approachable and memorable piano works for children is the "Minute" Waltz, by Frederic Chopin.
As we seek to spread a feast of beautiful music before our children, we must not neglect the piano music of Chopin.
Known as the Poet of the Piano, Chopin was one of the defining composers of the Romantic Era.
Learning about the...
Nature is the inspiration for so many beautiful pieces of art and music.
Spring is the perfect time to listen to classical music inspired by birds.
Whether you share these pieces just for their intrinsic musical value or incorporate them into a study of birds in your home, school, or co-op, we think they're a charming addition to any child's...
I teach at a Christian school to very small classes, and both my older group (11-14) and younger group (5-10) loved the amount of options for the Christmas carol listening calendar! Carol of the Bells and O Come, O Come Emmanuel especially led to lots of great discussion about what makes music sound victorious, joyful, and rich. Thank you Mary!
