THE GIFTS OF ART & MUSIC FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOL

Get motivated to include more 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 music! 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! See Chips & Salsa playlists here. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. TIMESTAMPS 06:08  Benefits of including art in your homeschool. ONE: Higher math, reading, and writing skills. 07:03 TWO: more organized writing 07:59 THREE: behavioral benefits 10:09 FOUR: observational skills 10:27 FIVE: problem solving 12:00 SIX: a greater appreciation of nature 12:19 SEVEN: development of the whole person 13:49 Benefits of including music in your homeschool. ONE: fine motor skills. 14:16 TWO: brain integration 14:32 THREE: coordination and gross motor skills 15:36 FOUR: instills growth mindset 16:57 FIVE: boosts self-esteem 17:12 SIX: exposure to different cultures 17:27 SEVEN: social skills and teamwork 18:37 EIGHT: math skills and problem solving 19:04 NINE: intelligence and IQ 19:18 TEN: enhances critical thinking skills 20:32 ELEVEN: music can be used to teach nearly anything 21:36 TWELVE: boosts endorphins 28:44 Practical tips for including more music and art in your homeschool. BookShark's art/music electives.  SPECIAL SEGMENTS 01:13 Hack of the Week: Keep duplicate necessities in every bag you own. 24:30 A Memorable Idea from The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart: Are you bellows or bucket of water when helping your kids with writing? If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.