It’s back to school time again! So get ready with a free first day of school printable sign with Charlotte Mason quotes. I don’t know when the tradition of taking a “first day of school” picture with a printable sign began but I’ve been doing it for more than 10 years. Starting with the first… Read More First Day of School Printable Sign
Children’s books about birds may be some of the most beautiful books you can find. Who doesn’t love to think about flying? These books will carry you away on the wings of these magnificent creatures. Hopefully, you can inspire a life-long love of nature as you go outside to put your learning to use. I… Read More 9 Children’s Books About Birds for Nature Lovers
Composer study is a great part of any education. We usually pick a composer to study each term. This term, we are going to hear Igor Stravinsky The Firebird at our local symphony, so I gathered some resources to help us understand and enjoy it more. Note: I am an Amazon affiliate. If you click… Read More Stravinsky: The Firebird & The Rite of Spring Resources
Another week has flown by. This weekend we will be hosting a spend-the-night for my younger son and his friends. Pray for me! Do you share weekly roundups? If so, comment below! Here are some of my favorite finds for the week: “The Teaching Methods of Charlotte Mason and the PNEU” This rather boring title… Read More Weekend Links – February 22 2019
Artist study is a beautiful part of the “feast” of learning. However, the artists that have found success in the past and come down to us through history are mostly white men. Today, however, famous African American artists — men and women — are being rediscovered and their work is being appreciated by new audiences.… Read More 5 Famous African American Artists of the Past You Should Know
Washington, D.C. is a destination on the travel list of every homeschool family. We have been wanting to go for several years, but we were waiting for everyone to be of an age to really get a lot out of it. The good news is that you could literally visit the city ten times and… Read More Travel Tips for Washington, DC in the Winter
This is one of my favorite Christmas writings. I read it every year as a reminder that Christmas doesn’t have to be just one day. It is “Keeping Christmas” by Henry Van Dyke, author of the hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee and a minister. He also wrote a number of Christmas stories including The… Read More Keeping Christmas
Tune in on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. (EST) to take a tour of the National Gallery of Art’s Christmas related art. The tour is offered multiple times in the holiday season but will be livestreamed on Dec. 13. You can also look at a slideshow of the included works if you prefer. The… Read More Live! The Christmas Story in Art with the National Gallery
I love the whole advent season. The expectation. The joy. The peace that comes when we make it a priority. I enjoy advent reading as a part of that process. In recent years, a variety of new advent reading resources have become available to really enhance your holiday season. Here are some of my favorite… Read More 7 Advent Reading Ideas for Moms
Modern art lovers rejoice! The Guggenheim Museum has made available more than 200 books covering a vast array of modern artists and art styles. Kandinsky, Rothko, Picasso and more. Homeschool art students can read about famous painters, learn about artistic styles, and use materials for artist study or drawing inspiration. You might start with… Read More Guggenheim Museum offers 200 free art books