PeacefulChaos Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hey all, So I've already got everything planned out for this year, and last night started making some notes for next year. I'm not overly concerned with music and art, but I'm just looking for some ideas of what others have used in the past for art and music with this age group, and why you did/didn't like them. Thanks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 For second grade we're using Atelier and Oak Meadow (mostly wet-on-wet watercolor and drawing) for art. Next year we are trying Meet the Masters. I play classical music while working on the art projects and Ariel takes piano lessons for music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm using Masterpieces and "Getting to know the world's Greatest artists" for Artist study, along with Dover picture cards and lots of various drawing supplies for 2nd. For music, we're doing Suzuki recorder, piano lessons, and music listening/composer study based on the music that she's learning to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 My son likes listening to Classics for Kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 We follow these schedules: http://www.amblesideonline.org/ArtSch.shtml http://www.amblesideonline.org/ComposerSch.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I bought this CD to use this coming year: http://rainbowresource.com/product/sku/016032/5d9284c7af08c99714541352 I may add a CM style picture study for art. Our main program has lots of art projects and my DC are very much into arts and crafts. I bought a book of 100 great paintings at a garage sale and it seems like a nice starting place. We also have a couple of nice Usborne art books. We read lots of poetry during a tea time I tried to set up weekly. I may rotate with music, poetry, and art this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This year we're using Harmony Fine Arts. In year 2, one of the options is using Artistic Pursuits, but she spreads out one book over year 2 and year 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahRah Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 DS takes piano lessons and does his practice and we take him to a wide variety of musical concerts throughout the year (jazz, rock, variety, symphony, etc.) For art we attend a weekly program at our local art society for homeschoolers and also do Meet the Masters once a week.....and do tons of projects every week (DS loves art). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 My kids each take an instument lesson once a week and practice almost daily. For art, I'm eagerly awaiting Atelier. Last year we did art projects that connected to history, and my oldest took drawing lessons at co-op, but it didn't seem like enough, which is why we are adding in Atelier. I hope they like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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