{"title":"Electives: Grades 3–8","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCollection for Marketing Team\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"electives-badge-book","title":"My Electives Badge Book","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a limited time, receive a FREE \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e with each purchase of \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e! Add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/music-appreciation-1\" title=\"Music Appreciation 1 Course\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1 Course\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to your cart and you will receive a \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e automatically!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Good and the Beautiful Electives program is designed to open up a world of wonder, exploration, new skills, and development of the mind and heart. Each physical elective course we offer comes with a sticker badge. Once the course is complete, your students can place the sticker badge into this book and write the age they were when the badge was earned. As your students collect badges over the years, this book becomes a record of their explorations and the knowledge and skills they have gained—a precious keepsake that they will love flipping through!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpaces for 80 stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback; saddle-stitch binding; 5.5\"x8.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is recommended that each student have his or her own \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in which to place their Electives completion stickers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: The \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e is only offered in physical format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good and the Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49695192514846,"sku":"0250","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/0522\/2430\/files\/Electives_Squares_V2_Badge-Book.jpg?v=1776166107"},{"product_id":"music-appreciation-1","title":"Music Appreciation 1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Appreciation 3 is in the works! Music Appreciation 3 is expected to release later this year! A color version of Music Appreciation 1 will be released in the future. We have no release details about that updated edition at this time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a limited time, receive a \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e FREE with your purchase of \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e! Add the \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1 Course\u003c\/em\u003e to your cart and you will receive \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e automatically!*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivate a love and appreciation for music with the one-of-a-kind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e course from The Good and the Beautiful! This unique course highlights the beauty and wonder of music through stunning, interactive videos. Combining music history, composer biographies, music principles and theory, and the exploration of instruments and music from around the world, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will delight and inspire students and parents alike. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes unique features such as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwe-inspiring on-site lesson videos displaying breathtaking settings and highlighting music and instruments from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorgeous student books that gently and clearly guide students through the course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating original stories about the lives of composers including Mozart, Brahms, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons on the background and inspiration of classic hymns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive listening exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapwork and review exercises to help students remember all they have learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere truly is no other music appreciation course out there like \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e! Designed for students in grades 3–8, this course can be completed independently or family-style. Just open the student book, watch the lesson video in the Good and Beautiful Homeschool app on a computer or mobile device, and complete the activities! When the course is complete, students can place the sticker in the back of the book in their \u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not necessary for a student to have completed \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e before \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 2\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Each student will need his or her own student book. Access codes to course videos are available only in the student book and access to videos is not sold separately. Codes may not be shared outside of your household.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Offer is available only while supplies last and may be discontinued at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e is now also available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/music-appreciation-1-pdf\" title=\"Music Appreciation 1 (PDF)\"\u003ePDF format\u003c\/a\u003e. 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With space to record the details on fifty books, \u003cem\u003e50 Books Club\u003c\/em\u003e includes boxes for setting, main character, the child's rating of the book, and more. A notes section provides space for students to record anything of their choice: their thoughts on the book, the book's lessons or themes, or a favorite quote. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whimsically illustrated reading log is perfect for students and adults of all ages. Younger students can use the boxes to draw pictures of their favorite scene and character while older students will find it useful as a keepsake or for academic records. A two-page spread in the front of the book provides a convenient way to see all 50 titles at-a-glance. When 50 books have been logged, students can place the sticker from the back of the book in their \u003cem\u003eMy Electives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e. We recommend one consumable \u003cem\u003e50 Books Club\u003c\/em\u003e book per student.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29 pages + sticker page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-color pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback; wire binding; 8.5\"x11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e50 Books Club\u003c\/em\u003e can be purchased in PDF form \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/50-books-club-pdf\" title=\"50 Books Club (PDF)\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good and the Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49911538024734,"sku":"0252","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/0522\/2430\/files\/NEW_RELEASE_50-Books-Club1.jpg?v=1777585622"},{"product_id":"typing","title":"Typing","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/pages\/learn-to-type\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGet started today with a free 10-day trial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAlready purchased? Access the course at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/typing.goodandbeautiful.com\"\u003etyping.goodandbeautiful.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet up a student profile and get typing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGentle, Nature-Based Lessons and Games Make Learning How to Type Fun!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning how to type doesn’t have to be boring! With \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood and Beautiful Typing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, students can experience a gentle, yet complete program that also nurtures a love for the good and the beautiful. Enriched with nature-based themes, this course includes a variety of beautifully illustrated lessons and practice exercises and a wide array of fun and delightful games that help your student master typing in a gentle but effective way. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive and 100% Online—Easy for Parents, Independence for Students\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for students in grades 3 and up to complete independently, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood and Beautiful Typing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fully-online and comprehensive typing course that teaches the fundamentals of typing. Scaffolded practice and built-in review gently and systematically ensures students master keystrokes and helps improve fluency. Checkpoints throughout the course evaluate overall progress, and students can unlock extra practice as they successfully complete lessons. Parents don’t have to worry about students moving ahead before they’re ready!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Beginner to Proficient—in less than 10 minutes a day!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood and Beautiful Typing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes students from beginner to proficient with focused, engaging lessons. Do you have a student with no typing experience? This course is perfect for complete beginners! Do you have a student who has some typing experience but could use help increasing speed and accuracy? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood and Beautiful Typing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can help with that too! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents are introduced to the most-used letters and keys in Level 1; they begin using punctuation marks and typing full sentences in Level 3; and by the end of the course, students are typing full poems and Bible verses. In less than 10 minutes a day, the program guides students step by step until they reach typing mastery!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly or Yearly Typing Subscriptions Available*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose either a monthly or yearly subscription for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood and Beautiful Typing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.** At $34.99, a yearly subscription saves you nearly $25 for the year over the price of a monthly subscription!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd profiles for up to six students in your family with just one subscription and login for multiple devices. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet started today with a free 10-day trial!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: A computer or tablet with an external keyboard is required. Please see the Typing FAQ for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUST ADDED!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eGood and Beautiful Typing\u003c\/em\u003e completion stickers are now available as an additional optional purchase. When students complete the \u003cem\u003eTyping\u003c\/em\u003e course, they can place a completion sticker in their \u003ca title=\"My Electives Badge Book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/electives-badge-book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Electives Badge Book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Visit the \u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Typing Sticker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/typing-sticker\"\u003eTyping Sticker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e page to purchase!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle. Cancel or pause at any time. This is a digital, access-based subscription, and you are purchasing access to the typing platform. This product does not qualify for returns or refunds, and we reserve the right to modify, update, or revoke access to this product at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**\u003ci\u003eScholarship funds cannot be used to purchase a monthly or yearly subscription. However, depending on your program, you may be able to purchase a non-renewing, one-year access with scholarship funds. For more information, please reach out to us at \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan draggable=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:support@goodandbeautiful.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esupport@goodandbeautiful.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good and the Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50494690296094,"sku":"7399","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/0522\/2430\/files\/TypingFlatlays-08.jpg?v=1779827556"},{"product_id":"music-appreciation-2","title":"Music Appreciation 2","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspire an Appreciation of Music in the Entire Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the beauty of music and the inspiring stories of its masters through our new elective course, \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 2\u003c\/em\u003e. Customers give high praise to \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e for bringing a deeper appreciation of music to their whole family, and this new course—now in full color—offers more of the same meaningful learning through stunning interactive video lessons, beautifully illustrated living stories, and a variety of fun activities.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 2\u003c\/em\u003e has 21 lessons with a mix of music appreciation and hymnal studies that can be completed independently by the student or be enjoyed by the entire family! Videos featuring accomplished real-life musicians, composers, and singers lead students through the course. Each of the three units presents two inspiring composers through living stories based on their lives. Composers highlighted include Beethoven, Bologne, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Dvořák, and Strauss. Students also learn the meaningful stories behind six beloved classic hymns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72 pages + sticker page; consumable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow in color!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback; wire binding; 8.5\"x11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for students in grades 3–8, this course can be completed independently or family-style. Just open the student book, watch the lesson video in the Good and Beautiful Homeschool app on a computer or mobile device, and complete the activities! When the course is complete, students can place the sticker in the back of the book in their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/electives-badge-book\" title=\"My Electives Badge Book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElectives Badge Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is not necessary for a student to have completed \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 1\u003c\/em\u003e before \u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 2\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Each student will need his or her own student book. Access codes to course videos are available only in the student book and access to videos is not sold separately. Codes may not be shared outside of your household.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic Appreciation 2\u003c\/em\u003e is also available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/products\/music-appreciation-2-pdf\" title=\"Music Appreciation 2 PDF\"\u003ePDF format\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good and the Beautiful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50699329700126,"sku":"0251.2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/0522\/2430\/files\/NRB_Music-Appreciation-2.jpg?v=1783968953"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.goodandbeautiful.com\/collections\/electives-grades-3-8.oembed","provider":"The Good and the Beautiful","version":"1.0","type":"link"}