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Adding Magic to Your Homeschool with a KidArtLit Subscription!
Picture Books are magic. There is something so incredibly special about diving into a beautiful picture book with a child! We were recently given the opportunity to check out an amazing subscription box that is perfect for picture book lovers! KidArtLit so generously sent us their October box to review and it is pure magic in a box! I can’t wait to tell you all about it and give you our thoughts!! If you are looking for an out-of-the-box idea for the Holidays…this would be a fan-tastic gift for the book loving, artistic, and creative kids in your life!! What is KidArtLit? My family and I adore…ADORE…subscription boxes. What is…
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Evan-Moor How to Teach Art to Children Review
How to Teach Art to Children is another incredible resource from Evan-Moor! I am consistently so impressed by the quality of the educational resources that Evan-Moor produces, and this book is no exception! If you are a homeschooler or a parent that is looking for a way to introduce the elements of art to children, then this would be an amazing resource for you. How to Teach Art to Children not only introduces the 7 elements of art to children, but it gives them a chance to put these elements into practice! You will also be given a chance to learn all about famous artists and how they use the…
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The Bluest of Blues- A Book Review
I have been completely smitten with biographical picture books lately. I have always found it fascinating to learn about someone from history, but there is something so special about reading about it in picture book form. Picture books add a certain element of magic to every topic, and biographies are no exception! One of my brand new favorites is a book called The Bluest of Blues. Full disclosure here…I bought this book solely based on the beauty of the cover. I was captivated by the illustrations! Thankfully for me, the inside of the book is every bit as gorgeous as that front cover. In this instance, judging a book by…
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Amazing Artists – Introduction to our Unit Study!
I am so excited to share a brand-new Art unit that I have been working on!! Do you have children that love creating art? I know I do! My kids are obsessed with all things art! Whenever they have a free minute they can be found destroying my house creating masterpieces! Because of their love of art, we have a very art rich curriculum. I try to integrate art into so many of our daily subjects. I love seeing them show their grasp of a subject by creating something with their hands! I wanted to add something more into the mix. I wanted to have a dedicated art curriculum where…
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Amazing Artists Week 2- Becoming Jackson Pollock
Much like Pablo Picasso, my kids were so intrigued by the works of Jackson Pollock! They absolutely love seeing his artwork…it is so full of splatters, splashes, and drips of paint! We couldn’t wait to jump right in and get started!! This week I was so excited to have found an amazing YouTube video! This video serves as an awesome look into the life of Pollock…complete with a tour through his NY home. My kids were so excited that we could see the floor of the barn that he once worked on…it is still covered in splashes and blobs of paint. It is like a work of art itself! So,…