Capturing Creativity
During the renaissance there was not shortage of great artists; Michelangelo, Giotto, Botticelli, but of all the master artists, Leonardo da Vinci might be my favorite. (Scan to the bottom of the lesson for instructions to make your own Leonardo
Have you ever read something that completely changed your perspective on how you do things? I just did. It was an old post on Homeschool Village that woke me up. Here is the part that grabbed me: “Imagine you are given
During our artist study of John James Audubon this fall, we learned about the invention of bird banding. Since that time the kids have been thrilled every time they spot a banded bird. It is like a personal treasure hunt.
I learned something about myself this week when friend who doesn’t homeschool dropped by unexpectedly. I was excited to see her car pulling up, but curiously, was immediately filled with a sense of dread. “Oh NO! I’m in the middle
Ponytails. Flowers. I love having girls – and I really love that they still let me play with their hair. Psst – this ponytail is super simple. Check out GirlyDoHairstyles for complete instructions (I divided the hair into triangle sections
Mark your calendar! If you made it this far and have stuck to your New Year’s resolution, you win! If, on the other hand, you are like the rest of us, you are currently thinking “Wait! What happened to January?”