THE GIFTS OF ART & MUSIC FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOL

<p>Get motivated to include <em>more </em>art and music in your homeschool by hearing the powerful benefits the arts give our kids. And then be inspired by DeeDee and Ximena's amazing unit studies that teach history by way of <em>music</em>! And like they say, "You do not have to be a musician to teach this!" Art appreciation and music appreciation are easy to enjoy thanks to YouTube, Spotify playlists, and Meet the Classical Composer CD series. Imagine teaching history and science through the lens of music! For example, in the Roaring Twenties, the music industry was born thanks to Thomas Edison's inventions. Experience the music of WW2, then learn about the social movements of the 70s through the music of those days. Listen to the full podcast for more ideas! <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/chipsnsalsahomeschooling?si=GNNcpn-dT7WN3USHo6HACw&amp;utm_source=copy-link&amp;nd=1" target="_blank">See Chips &amp; Salsa playlists here</a>.<br> <br> Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/request-a-catalog/">Request a homeschool curriculum catalog</a> or <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/instructors-guide-samples">download samples</a> at <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/">bookshark.com</a>.<br> <br> TIMESTAMPS<br> <br> 06:08 &nbsp;Benefits of including <strong>art </strong>in your homeschool.&nbsp;ONE: Higher math, reading, and writing skills.</p> <p>07:03 TWO: more organized writing</p> <p>07:59 THREE: behavioral benefits</p> <p>10:09 FOUR: observational skills</p> <p>10:27 FIVE: problem solving</p> <p>12:00 SIX: a greater appreciation of nature</p> <p>12:19 SEVEN: development of the whole person</p> <p>13:49 Benefits of including music in your homeschool. ONE: fine motor skills.</p> <p>14:16 TWO: brain integration</p> <p>14:32 THREE: coordination and gross motor skills</p> <p>15:36 FOUR: instills growth mindset</p> <p>16:57 FIVE: boosts self-esteem</p> <p>17:12 SIX: exposure to different cultures</p> <p>17:27 SEVEN: social skills and teamwork</p> <p>18:37 EIGHT: math skills and pro