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...
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...
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...
The best thing about music appreciation is that there is a LIMITLESS supply of material to choose from! Once we begin exposing our children to beautiful music, it is just the tip of an iceberg - the beginning of a gift that will last an entire lifetime.
Now that I have been specializing in solely music appreciation for over 5 years (with 30 year...
The Christmas celebrations aren't complete without The Nutcracker, are they?
Here at SQUILT, we make learning about The Nutcracker simple, enjoyable, and flexible.
Your littlest children may simply enjoy scenes from the ballet and learning to recognize a few of the more famous character dances from the second act. Your older children, however,...
Teaching your children about beautiful Christmas carols is a gift you can easily give this year.
Yes, it's wonderful to have carols playing in your home and to sing them with your children - but learning about the history of the carols, their meaningful lyrics, musical intricacies, and interesting arrangements - will turn the experience of le...
