Are you ready to help your kids learn four wonderful patriotic songs of America? In this course Sound Bites: Sing a Song of America, spend four weeks learning some of America’s most beloved patriotic songs in a fun and easy format!

Each weekday you’ll read a short section and watch 1-3 YouTube videos where you and your children will get to sing along, plus get to experience these songs in various styles and formats. It’s an enjoyable path to stealth learning that the whole family will enjoy.

We will explore the rich and diverse musical history of the United States through four of its iconic songs. Music has always played a significant role in American culture.

The songs that are included are:

• America (My Country, Tis of Thee)
• Star Spangled Banner
• America the Beautiful
• You’re a Grand Ole Flag

Bonuses include:

• Sing a Song of America- Print penmanship and copywork of the four songs
• Sing a Song of America- Manuscript (D’Nealian) penmanship and copywork of the four songs
• Sing a Song of America- Cursive penmanship and copywork of the four songs
  

How to use the course

You will see three sections as part of the course. This top section contains the FAQ and printables needed to complete the course. The second section contains all lessons. As you work on the course, it automatically keeps track of where you are. When finished with a lesson, click "Complete and Continue" to move on. You can always come back to past lessons, though.

Warning about the Videos:

This course was created by Erica Johns. Gena Mayo's warning: I have not viewed all the videos included in this course. Since every family is different, I recommend you preview for content, costumes, graphics on screen, etc. to make sure they are appropriate for your family's viewing. If you choose not to watch, you can still use the videos to listen to the music!

What do I do if a link is broken or a video is no longer available?

Simply leave a comment right there at the lesson or email Gena at [email protected], and I'll get it fixed ASAP! Thank you for your help and for taking the extra time to let me know about them.

What to do if you are seeing inappropriate ads with the YouTube videos

We are thankful for the "free" resource of YouTube, but we do occasionally have to let their ads run. If you are noticing that you are seeing some inappropriate ads, see this link which will give you ways to block advertisers. You might also need to clear your cookies/history. And be sure YouTube is set to restricted mode. https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662850?hl=e...

What is the Copyright information?

© 2016-2024 Gena Mayo | Music in Our Homeschool LLC |ichoosejoy.org and MusicinOurHomeschool.com

All rights reserved. No portion of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted outside the immediate household in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

How many copies can I make?

Photocopies of lessons and notebooking pages may be made for only one household or classroom of children.

Can I use the course to teach at a school or co-op?

Purchase of the course is only for one classroom at a school or one family in a household. To obtain a license to use in multiple classes at school or a homeschool co-op, contact Gena Mayo at [email protected].

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