We thought we would update you a bit on what we have been up to this week.  There has been a lot of activity in our butterfly garden.  We have caterpillars! We have pretty flowers, too but the caterpillars are …

Here at Homeschoolpool.info we are a musical family.  Bed time routine hinges around songs and while not everyone plays an instrument, everyone appreciates music from the Lifeguards to Tadpole, Guppy and Minnow. 

Getting them to understand what they like and …

Thursday April 13, 2012 Homeschool Pool adults, Tadpole and Guppy attended HITS Theatre’s production of Ragtime, The Musical performed at Miller Outdoor Theatre.  We were quite impressed on many levels.  For homeschool families, this is tailored a bit …

At Homeschool Pool we often go to museums.  Art, history and science museums are among our favorite.  Whenever we go, though, we are always amazed that there is someone who acts inappropriately.  At times this is a minor irritation and …

Homeschool Pool recently had an opportunity to attend two performances of the Houston Symphony in one week.  One was an educational outreach program designed for grades 4 and up, the other a private bassoon duet.  Both performances were phenomenal.  Both …

Today Homeschool Pool students went to Jones Hall to enjoy the Cameron Symphony Explorers Concerts.  Since Homeschool Dad plays cello and double bass and we put an emphasis on music in the home, we have been to the symphony …

Homeschool Pool had a fun time last week on a craft and the possibilities for its use cover a lot of home school subjects:

• Homeschool art
• Homeschool home economics 
• Homeschool theater
• Homeschool PE
• Homeschool Music

Go check out how we …

Today we added one lesson in the home school music category in the curriculum section.  It is a simple music lesson geared toward beginner students, typically Pre-K, Kindergarten through first grade.

Look at the home school music lesson here: http://homeschoolpool.info/home_school_curriculum/home-school-music-curriculum/high-and-low-notes-for-prek-to-1st-home-school-music/…