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If you’re looking for some creative ways to decorate Easter eggs, you just may love some of these! Some are easy enough for little ones to do, and others are better for older children. No matter the ages of your kiddos, take a look and find a great idea or two for decorating your Easter…
One of my favorite homeschool studies we have done was a Seabird unit study using the book Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling. For our Seabird unit study we used this FREE Seabird unit study from Homeschool Share. Each chapter has lesson plans which gives direction and ideas for study. It covered our read aloud, English, writing, geography and…
Chello, as it was affectionately called in the studio – is a musical experiment bridging 18th-century spiritualism and 21st-century secularism. I’m a huge Hello fan… and if you are too, this will blow you away! From the video intro: Imagine Mozart and Adele in the same room in an intense co-write session, quill and pen in…
It’s very easy to make these beautiful Torn & Sewn Paper Heart Valentines. Even better, this craft requires very few materials, so it’s quite cost effective. They’re simple enough that children of different ages can make them! In fact, they are the perfect project to introduce sewing stitches; just be prepared to adapt the idea!…
As a homeschool mom, especially if you don’t consider yourself artistic, you may be wondering what’s the difference between fine arts and crafts. Aren’t they the same thing? The answer is no. They are indeed related and even overlap now and then. But the essence of fine arts is “a product which is appreciated primarily…
Have you ever heard of Simon Beck? He creates amazing snow art with just his a compass and a pair of snowshoes!! Simon Beck is the world’s first and most famous “Snow Artist”. He graduated in Engineering from Oxford University but decided later on to leave his office job in order to become a cartographer….
I am a huge TedEd fan! If you are not familiar with them, click this link to subscribe to their Youtube Page. This is the short lesson on How Playing an Instrument Benefits your Brain. If you want to see the full version, along with all the supporting materials, see the link at the bottom…
Should you teaching cursive writing to your child? Years ago this wasn’t a question at all. Cursive was taught in our schools and homeschools without question. In fact, most students were required to write in cursive during their middle to upper elementary school years and throughout high school. Along the way, teaching cursive became an…
Do you want to include more art in your homeschool? If so, keep reading to find lots of ideas and inspiration! Not only will you become a better art teacher, but you’ll also find some amazing projects to enjoy with your children. And if you’re worried that you’re not artistic enough, don’t worry! These articles…
When it comes to my pre-reading kids and planning homeschool curriculum, I never put geography and church history on my radar as subjects to worry about. At all. My focus: teach them to read, write, and count to 100. If I hadn’t been introduced to the Tapestry of Grace Primer curriculum, that’s exactly what we would…
Do you struggle with finding the right history curriculum for your homeschool? Looking for pre-made lesson plans that are flexible, literature-based, yet incorporate hands-on learning AND cover a range of grades? Look no further than Tapestry of Grace! Tapestry of Grace is a K-12 comprehensive curriculum that includes history, literature, grammar, writing, Biblical worldview and…
Welcome to our beautiful art, craft, and Bible class, all in one! In this post, you will get a list of scriptures that talk about how special we are to God and see the craft we made to bring the verses home. First, we read the verses below. You can get the full list…
