Artist and Composer Study

Wasn't sure what to post today. If anything. Then, as we were doing MOWs and EG was screaming, I turned up her favorite Grieg song and she was suddenly quiet. Then it dawned on me, I haven't posted how we do artist and composer study. At least I don't think so.

Every twelve weeks, the curriculum I follow, suggests studying a certain composer and artist. Not in any particular order. We have studied DaVinci, Sargent, and Monet to name a few artists. We have studied the Russian composers, Handel and Greig to name a few.

For art study, I print off a copy of the painting and put it in a picture frame and place it on the dining room table. Then I find a good story book that tells the story of the artist. We then, sometimes, try to do some type of hands on project to help the kids understand different artist styles, etc. At the end of a couple weeks, I turn the picture over and have the kids draw the picture from memory.

For our composer study, I buy a CD full of the composers music. We try to listen to it at specific times. Sometimes as background music to math or copywork. Right now, the Grieg CD is in the car, so that is the music we listen to while doing our Meals on Wheels.

We also listen to hymns and folksongs (when I can find the CDs.) As a lover of music, it so important to me, for the kids to listen to all kinds.

When I think about homeschooling, this is just a little bit of how I hoped it would be . . .