Storytelling through Song: Secular Eclectic Academic Books & More
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Storytelling through Song: Secular Eclectic Academic Books & More

We’ve seen many language arts programs feel stale or disconnected from creativity. We evaluated this SEA unit study and found Storytelling through Song revitalizes writing and appreciation through melody and movement. Crafted by Blair Lee for elementary learners, the 12-week PDF unit uses storytelling songs, musical analysis (like Peter and the Wolf), mime, and songwriting to develop language skill. We love how it expands writing and oral expression through art and performance. Perfect for ages 5–10 who thrive in creative, arts-integrated learning. If your child is shy or dislikes performance, you can adapt the activities to reflection or journaling. Pro tip: Record final songs with your phone and make a digital performance album to share with family.

Recommended Ages

1st-5th
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Storytelling Through Song takes a project-based learning approach where children discover how music and narrative connect by actively making and interpreting art. Over twelve weeks, learners read, write, act, sing, and create, blending literacy with music appreciation. Each lesson builds on the last, guiding students to compose their own storytelling song while analyzing examples like Peter and the Wolf.


Rather than memorization or drills, the resource emphasizes exploration and creative expression. Kids practice identifying tempo, mood, key, and instrumentation as storytelling tools, then apply these concepts in performance, writing, and movement. This hands-on, interdisciplinary method nurtures confidence, deepens comprehension, and makes learning both playful and meaningful.

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Storytelling through Song: Secular Eclectic Academic Books & More
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Creative Writing

Mission

SEA Homeschoolers has a large, active, and diverse online community of secular homeschooling families from around the world. We are constantly growing and evolving. We provide support and vetted secular homeschool resources, including secular homeschool curriculum, in various ways, both online and at in-person conferences. SEA Homeschoolers is passionate about providing innovative education through secular academic materials and celebrating the secular homeschool community by connecting with the people creating these resources and the families and educators who are handcrafting their student’s journey through learning.

Story

SEA was founded by Blair Lee. When her son was 5 years old, she wanted to create a handcrafted education that would support his unique strengths. She found many compelling arguments about the importance of customizing education, but had a hard time finding resources to help her make that happen! SEA was created to help homeschoolers find resources to create an innovative and academically rich curriculum. SEA came out of the need for a community that focused on innovative, secular, and academic homeschooling. The SEA community was really important to Lee when she was handcrafting her son’s education. Community allows you to benefit from brainstorming, mentoring, and insight into the how. The team at SEA continues to foster this community so that families around the world can benefit from it!

Meet the Curriculum Writer, Blair Lee

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FAQ: Additional Details about Storytelling through Song: Secular Eclectic Academic Books & More

A typical lesson might begin with listening to a short piece of music like Peter and the Wolf and talking about how the instruments set the mood. Then the child acts out or mimes a character while the music plays, followed by a short writing or drawing activity to capture the story. The session often ends with a playful extension—singing a simple verse, experimenting with rhythm, or adding movement—that builds toward composing their own storytelling song over the course of the unit.

Storytelling Through Song is a 12-week downloadable unit study with clear, step-by-step lessons. Each week parents guide their child through listening to music, acting out characters, writing stories, and creating songs, with activities that build on each other until the child composes their own storytelling song. Families follow the PDF together with minimal prep, using the parent as a facilitator to cue music, join discussions, and encourage performance.

Creative elementary kids who enjoy music, stories, and hands-on activities, especially those who thrive with interdisciplinary, project-based learning.

Learners who prefer structured drills, heavy writing assignments, or highly independent work without caregiver participation.

This program’s multi-sensory design makes it adaptable for many learners. Twice-exceptional or gifted children benefit from the open-ended creative tasks, which give them space for advanced analysis and original expression, while the weekly structure keeps them grounded. For children on the autism spectrum, the rhythm and repetition provide predictability, and acting or miming characters offers a safe way to explore social and emotional expression. Learners with ADHD stay engaged because each lesson moves between listening, moving, acting, and writing, allowing their energy to be channeled productively. For children with dyslexia, the focus on oral, auditory, and kinesthetic activities reduces reliance on text, with short writing tasks balanced by expressive storytelling and music. In every case, the variety of entry points lets kids engage through their strengths while gradually building confidence in areas of challenge.

No prerequisites are listed on the SEA Homeschoolers page for Storytelling Through Song. It’s designed for elementary-aged kids and can be used on its own without prior music training or special background knowledge. Families just need the PDF and access to the music selections.

Set aside a regular weekly time for the lessons and join in the activities yourself—kids are more engaged when caregivers sing, act, and move alongside them. Playing the featured music more than once during the week helps children connect deeply with the story and musical elements.

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Meet Blair

Blair Lee, MS, is the founder of SEA Homeschoolers. She is a passionate advocate of innovative academics, where the focus is on how subjects are best learned. Through her speaking and writing, her goal is to empower home educators to dare to be innovative and create learning that is unique, academically-rich, and profound when handcrafting their students’ education.
Through SEA Publishing, Blair has authored Microbiology, The Science of Climate Change: A Hands-On Course, and co-authored Project-Based Learning: Creating a Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, and Impact. She is the primary author of the critically acclaimed REAL Science Odyssey Series from Pandia Press. She has been involved in science education for over two decades, first as a community college professor and then as a curriculum developer. Blair writes concept-rich, hands-on courses that include mainstream science, presenting the accepted facts, theories, and models as would be recommended by the majority of practicing experts in each field of science.

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Storytelling Through Song is a beautiful way to help kids connect music with language, sparking creativity while building confidence and joy in learning.

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