Are you a homeschooling parent looking for creative, practical, and simple ways to bring music education into your homeschool curriculum? In this episode of the “Music in Our Homeschool” podcast, veteran music teacher and homeschooling mom of eight, Gena Mayo, shares 12 easy, affordable, and fun ideas to include music in your homeschool, even if you have no musical background yourself!
Discover how easy it can be to read and sing nursery rhymes, enjoy background music throughout the day, and create homemade musical instruments with your kids. Gena explores the benefits of incorporating music games—like flashcards and bingo—to teach music theory concepts, as well as engaging with educational music apps for extra practice.
Want more structure? Learn how virtual music lessons can fit seamlessly into your routine. Gena also highlights the importance of ear training, recognizing animal and instrument sounds, and taking advantage of local musical field trips to ignite your child’s passion for music.
If you follow a Charlotte Mason homeschool approach, don’t miss Gena's tips on composer study, hymn study, folk songs, and reading living books about music and famous composers. She even suggests ways to add music to a homeschool co-op, whether through group classes, choir, or bucket drumming.
Packed with actionable advice, book recommendations, and inspiration, this episode will help you confidently add music to your homeschool—regardless of your musical expertise. Whether you’re just starting your homeschooling journey or looking to level up your music curriculum, this podcast has something for everyone.
Ready to enrich your homeschool days with the joy of music? Listen now and check out musicinourhomeschool.com for more resources, courses, and ideas!
Find links to all resources mentioned in this episode here: https://musicinourhomeschool.com/easy-ways-music-in-your-homeschool/
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