Using Music to Enrich your Homeschool (Ep 29, 4/14/13)

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

In this episode the moms talk about Biddy Bedtime Stories, more family-friendly game recommendations, and ways of using music to enrich your homeschool. Links in this Episode:Biddy Bedtime StoriesCoffee Dough FossilsSalt CrystalsRoot ViewerSakura Quick MathBooks in this Episode:Magyk by Angie SageInterworld by Neil Gaiman and Michael ReavesSnake and Lizard by Joy CrowleyStuart’s Cape by Sara PennypackerBethany the Ballet Fairy by Daisy MeadowsA New Beginning (Magic Puppies #1) by Sue BentleyThe Boy on Fairfield Street by Kathleen Krull (about Dr Seuss)William Shakespeare and the Globe by AlikiRedoute: The Man Who Painted Flowers by Carolyn CrollMy Napoleon by Catherine BrightonThe King’s Day: Louis XIV of France by AlikiParis 1789: A Guide to Paris on the Eve of the Revolution by Rachel WrightNeversink by Barry WolvertonInto the Woods by Lyn GardnerHitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Seventh Moon by Marius GabrielThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanBreathless by Dean KoontzHow to be a Medieval Knight by Fiona MacDonaldYou are Stardust by Elin KelseyKnights and Castles by Philip DixonCharlotte in Giverny by Joan MacPhail Knight Fairy School Drop Out by Meredith BadgerThe Royal Diaries, Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky Draw 50 Cats Draw 50 Monsters Draw 50 Flowers Fire Truck Factory by Catherine Anderson Big Book of Airplanes by Caroline BinghamMessenger and Son by Lois LoweryEtiquette & Espionage by Gail GarrigerLinks in this Episode:http://www.ihomeschoolnetwork.com/10-days-of-series/https://playfullearning.com/Games that were suggested in comments:DominionForbidden IslandSpot ItSleeping QueensSpace Math from NASATips for Teachers: How to Incorporate Music into Teaching and Lesson Plan10 Ways to Help Kids Become Enthusiastic Learners through MusicExtending Songs as Teaching SupplementsRaffi Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)Rolling Stones Video and reading about the expression’s meaning hereTen songs inspired by real placesMusic as One of Your Classroom StrategiesMusic TimelineMusic History 102: A Guide to Western Composers and their Music from Middle Ages to Present (supposed to have recordings, but I couldn’t find them…but still great info there)Medieval and Renaissance instruments (great pictures and descriptions! Some pages have sound files too!)Here’s a video on the Evolution of MusicHere’s another video on the evolution of music…2 guys, a violin and a cellohttp://www.contemplator.com/america/ Popular Songs from American History.Here’s a great webpage about music and art togetherHistory for Music LoversThey Might Be Giants ~ Here Comes ScienceHere’s a song about volcanoesTeacher and the Rockbots –multiplication songsGoogol Power –multiplication and addition songsSteveSongs –songs on all sorts of topics (mostly preschool topics…look for his PBS songs)Steve Weeks –alphabet cds, alliterationsThey Might Be Giants Here Come the 123’s & Here Come the ABC’sRachel Buchman–recommend Sing a Song of Seasons and Hello EverybodyJim Gill –Recommend ALLLLLL his music!Raffi –Recommend EVERYTHING by Raffi!Dragontales musicLaurie BerknerGreg and SteveSchoolhouse Rock (Covers Grammer, History, Science and Math!)Games with musicThe Ultimate List of Online Musichttps://musopen.org/ Provides free music recordings, sheet music and morehttp://www.classicsforkids.com/ learn about classical music and have funwww.songsforteaching.com and http://www.songsforteaching.net/ (the blog)Musical Arts Make Sense!This episode is sponsored by Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com. ]]>