Oil Painting

Grades 5+

Discover a love of oil painting through our new Oil Painting elective for grades 5 and up. Students study the techniques and works of master painters, complete “Knowledge Checks” throughout the lessons, and follow step-by-step instructions to create six masterpieces of their own.

Whether students are complete beginners or want to freshen up their painting skills, Oil Painting is the perfect elective to get budding artists painting today!

Get a sneak peek at this scrumptious course in the Oil Painting Flip Through Video.

Cooking 1

Grades 5+

Learn cooking basics and gain confidence in the kitchen in a fun and delicious way with Cooking 1. This 20-lesson, self-led elective teaches foundational cooking principles and techniques.

Upon completing this course, children will be familiar with several food preparation methods, kitchen safety, proper ways to use kitchen tools, and how to create flavorful dishes that will leave guests asking for seconds!

Get a sneak peek at this scrumptious course in the Cooking 1 Flip Through Video.

Typing

Grades 3+

Students in grades 3–6 journey around the world through seven levels of engaging typing lessons, practice, and games. Mastering typing skills is fun and memorable with our new online Good and Beautiful Typing program! With your family account, up to six children can learn at once on their own devices.

Program Features

• Unlimited online access for up to six students
• Thorough lessons that teach the fundamentals of typing
• Practice exercises that apply learning in an engaging way
• Fun games that challenge speed and accuracy
• Extra practice to solidify skills
• Checkpoints that track progress and growth

Drawing 1

Grades 5+

Learn to draw almost anything with Drawing 1 for grades 5 and up. Kessler Garrity, senior illustrator at The Good and the Beautiful, walks budding artists through the tools and techniques needed to create their own works of art.

This highly engaging elective teaches children to master drawing lines and shapes and challenges them to explore perspective and 3D creations. So find a pencil and a sketchbook and grab the Drawing 1 course book today!

This fun elective also comes with a sticker badge that your child can add to their My Electives Badge Book upon completing the course.

Take a peek at some of the exciting lessons in this Drawing 1 Flip Through!

Drawing 2 now available!

Music Appreciation 1

Grades 3–8

Cultivate a love and appreciation for music with the Music Appreciation 1 elective. Students can complete this 22-lesson course independently, or the whole family can learn together! 

• Inspiring Video Lessons: Talented musicians take students to breathtaking settings around the world and share their musical skills and knowledge in 22 video lessons found on the Homeschool App. Students learn to use their sense of hearing in new ways.
• Interactive Student Book: Students take a global musical journey through time learning about composers, instruments, hymns, and basic music principles that make each era in history unique. Order one book for each student.

For a limited time, this one-of-a-kind music course designed for students in grades 3–8 comes with a FREE My Electives Badge Book. Upon completion of the course, your child can add the Music Appreciation 1 badge to their My Electives Badge Book!