Are Songs Poetry?

The linguist Edward Sapir said, “Poetry everywhere is inseparable in its origins from the singing voice and the measure of the dance”. But does that mean songs are poetry put…

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Spotify for homeschool

Song lyrics are a great way to introduce big ideas in a tamed-down way, music has the magic ability to change the homeschool mood in an instant and everyone’s happy…

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How many strings does a piano have?

'I'm not sure - let's find out' Using a kid's questions to drive lessons is an easy way to get them engaged with learning. There's no such thing as a…

Music in a Home-Ed Classroom

 Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do harm to the world.  Voltaire Music is a powerful resource for home-educators. Music can be taught as…