What a delight it has been to work with A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels written by Tricia Hodges and Lucia Hames (Nana)! For several years we have been using Nana’s tutorials to enjoy art along with our nature studies. I’m enthusiastic about sharing our experiences with you so that you can enjoy some simple [...]
~ I received product samples in exchange for an honest, independent review of this curriculum I love and have used in my homeschool. Please see our full disclosure policy. ~ We found Oak Meadow Curriculum early on in our homeschooling. When my daughter was six, she loved to work with her hands. She was always [...]
Our family had the privilege of using Home Art Studio’s Grade 5 DVD art program. This program’s content is meant for one year of art instruction given by Lindsey Volin via DVD. We received the Grade 5 program as a resource in exchange for this review. Who is the Art Program for? students in grades [...]
Sometimes as homeschoolers we struggle with fitting in electives and enrichment activities and subjects – the extras. Well, in our house we call them the extras because they are the really fun part of homeschooling. The icing on the homeschool cake. The things we look forward to like art, nature study, music appreciation and more. [...]
Many homeschool parents will have at least one subject in which they feel less confident teaching than others. For our family, while we appreciate visual arts and encourage learning artists and their works….the fact remains that actual instruction of art techniques is fairly weak. In comes Home Art Studio DVDs – help for families like us! [...]
Don’t miss the opportunity for two giveaways at the end! Our wonderful sponsor, Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett, is hosting a week of Artistic Adventures. What does that mean? Amanda explains… “It’s that time of year—the holidays are over, the novelty of snow is gone, and cabin fever is setting in. It’s obvious the children [...]
Planning for art appreciation is one way to make sure it happens. Many times we leave the planning to chance and then when our busy week hits, we find ourselves dropping this important and fun subject from the schedule. Art and music appreciation is the counter-balance to all your academic subjects and for certain kinds [...]
I have an eleven-year-old who loves to sew. She also has read all of the Little House on the Prairie books. This time period in American history interests her greatly. I believe she probably would have been happy living the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Our family just returned from a trip to see parts [...]
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