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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Poetry is a simple thing to enjoy. Pick a poet. Read a poem for the enjoyment of it. Listen to the rhythm of the words. Hear the music in them. We’ve picked a few poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge to share with you this month. Biography Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a Romantic poet who lived from 1772-1834 in … Continue reading Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Amazing Grace

Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided links to different versions to enjoy and a link to download the sheet music for the hymn. Some of this year’s selections are … Continue reading Amazing Grace

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Franz Liszt

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Franz Liszt. Biography:   Franz Liszt was a composer and teacher and … Continue reading Franz Liszt

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Eugene Delacroix

Picture Study is simple. Look at the picture with your children for a few minutes, and then talk about what you saw. Try to remember as much about the piece as you can. Enjoy the beauty of it. Art is not a chore; it’s a pleasure.  We’ve chosen some works by Eugène Delacroix for this … Continue reading Eugene Delacroix

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Robert Schumann

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Robert Schumann. Pieces by Composer:  Carnaval Op. 9 Kinderszenen Leichte Stucke fur … Continue reading Robert Schumann

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Joy to the World

Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided you links to different versions to enjoy as well as a link to download the sheet music for the hymn. Some of this … Continue reading Joy to the World

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Robert Louis Stevenson

Poetry is a simple thing to enjoy. Pick a poet. Read a poem for the enjoyment of it. Listen to the rhythm of the words. Hear the music in them. We’ve picked a few poems by Robert Louis Stevenson to share with you this month. Biography Stevenson authored many books as well as poetry.  You may recognize titles … Continue reading Robert Louis Stevenson

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Thomas Gainsborough

Picture Study is simple. Look at the picture with your children for a few minutes, and then talk about what you saw. Try to remember as much about the piece as you can. Enjoy the beauty of it. Art is not a chore; it’s a pleasure.  We’ve chosen some works by Thomas Gainsborough for this … Continue reading Thomas Gainsborough

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Nature Study: Squirrels

Nature study can be as simple as a short walk in the neighborhood or as elaborate as a week in a National Park. Don’t make it hard.  This month, We are going to look for Squirrels. They are typically pretty easy to find in Oklahoma in the fall. If you can’t find these critters in … Continue reading Nature Study: Squirrels

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Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Poetry is a simple thing to enjoy. Pick a poet. Read a poem for the enjoyment of it. Listen to the rhythm of the words. Hear the music in them. We’ve picked a few poems by Robert Browning to share with you this month Biography Robert Browning was a British Victorian poet who lived from 1812-1889. His father … Continue reading Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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