Introducing young children to fine arts can be a tremendous help in their overall development. Children can learn lasting lessons and gain important skills by being immersed in subjects like art, music, and the performing arts. Some of the benefits that come from fine arts are creativity, persistence, teamwork, and the building of motor skills. Many children find themselves, as well as lasting passions, within these areas and gain an outlet for expression as they engage in them.
Some homeschool families like to seek out programs in their area for these subjects. Art classes, music or dance lessons, and city drama clubs can be a great place to learn and grow your community. Many co-ops teach elective classes like these and can be a fun outlet for your children. However, you don’t have to sign up for outside programs to help your children reap the benefits from fine arts.
There are online options, curriculums, or even finding other homeschool families/groups to do these activities with. Check out your local art museums, go to a high school musical or play, maybe there is even a symphony or dance company near you. Involve yourself in your cities resources and learn along the way. You can even just start out with the basics that you already know and just build on from there. No matter how you choose to incorporate fine arts, your children will have lasting benefits from it.
Music & Music Appreciation
Hoffman Academy
- Online Piano Lessons
- Free and paid options
Maestro Classics
- Charlotte Mason teaching method
- Stories set to music performed by world renowned orchestras
- Parent guides
MusicTheory.net
- Self Guided lessons
- Exercises
- Tools, including an app
- Free
Prodigies Music
- Video based
- Lessons build upon each other
- Multiple options for memberships
Sing Solfa
- Teaches children to sing using solfege
- Teaches art of inner hearing
- Video based
Squilt
- Open-and-go program
- Self-guided PDF volumes
- Membership options
Art & Art Appreciation
Art Class Video Series by Homeschool Art Class
- Videos available as downloadable files or streaming
- Teaches the basics of art techniques
Child-Size Masterpieces
- Montessori methodology
- Level of books for different skill set
Enjoying Art Together from My Father’s World
- Charlotte Mason methodology
- Teachers guide
Masterpiece Society
- Online classes and PDFs
- Teaches art expression and art appreciation
- Open-and-go
Simple Joy Art
- Free library of fine art
- Search fine art of families and nature
- Search fine art by nationality
Fine Arts Tech Tools
Art Games from Toy Theater
- Free online games
- Explore: drawing, coloring, building, symmetry and animation
Music Games from Toy Theater
- Free online games
- Builds interest in music
- Teaches basic music concepts: scales, rhythm, and musical notation
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