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  • Auld Lang Syne - a Musical Moment

    Last week in our SQUILT Musical Moment, we spent time with a melody many of us recognize instantly—even if we don’t always stop to think about what it means. Auld Lang Syne is one of those rare pieces of music that seems to belong to everyone. It’s sung at the close of the year, at graduations, at farewells, and at moments when one chapter is en...
  • The Ultimate Music Playlist for Kids

    The most simple way to foster music appreciation is to immerse yourself in beautiful music!  This sounds easy, right? - Still, however, many parents write to us at SQUILT and wonder where to begin (Well, we do have a blog post about getting started with music appreciation, which is helpful if you want to use our resources and start learning abou...
  • How to Make the Most of SQUILT With Your Children

    You're here because you value music in your child's life. Whether you want to teach music appreciation yourself, or desire to have ME teach it for you, this post will be of assistance. Everything about SQUILT is designed to work together - but can stand alone. You can do a little or a lot.That is the beauty of this program - a program that chil...
  • The Music of Africa: Using the SQUILT LIVE! Archives

    One of my favorite things about homeschooling is watching my kids learn to make connections between subjects. We love unit studies and weaving subjects together to create layered learning and understanding. I turn to the SQUILT LIVE! archives to help incorporate music into our specific studies. But here’s the secret: the real power of SQUILT...
  • Teach Kids About World Music

    Learning about music from around the world is quite honestly fascinating for children (and adults!) Whether it is through folk songs, native instruments, or the "classical" music of a country, music is directly linked to a country's formation, history, and identity. As we travel the globe in our musical studies, we will spend time in diffe...
  • How to Listen To (and Learn About) Any Piece of Music

    The gift of music is so simple to give to our children. Let's help you give that gift of music in three simple steps - and you can start TODAY. Listening to music is one of the most natural, enjoyable activities for all of us, and to fine tune this skill takes a minimum of knowledge and a little bit of guidance. Super Quiet UnInterrupted Listeni...