This is my sixth tour through Essentials as a parent, and my third tour through as a tutor. I don't remember learning anything about th...
Are you studying the Medieval Times in your homeschool? This free worksheet and lesson will provide a bit of fun while teaching your children to label parts of a castle, a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of both attacking and defending such a structure, and more. Also provides links to images of a castle toilet and medieval weaponry.
October 2017
Psychology Class: Interesting Activities for Leveling Up. Ideas to liven and level up your homeschool high schooler's psychology course.
Does learning language arts require exhaustive teaching and practice, or does it occur naturally in our daily lives? Language arts is so often turned into rote assignments that children don't
Here are some great grammar games, ideas, and activities that will help early/middle elementary aged kids enjoy grammar just a bit.
Are you looking for a homeschool typing program? We finally found the perfect fit for our big family! This fall, my twin boys started classes at a local classical Cottage School. I have to be honest, I was a nervous wreck about their Composition class. Last spring, we learned that between the two of them,
Creative writing can seem difficult to some students, but if they will just buckle down and begin the assignment, the words will flow. Make it easy on your student by picking a topic that interests him...like Minecraft! The map worksheet is two pages and will help your student organize their ideas by giving thoughtful instructions.
Homeschool assessment and scantron tests are NOT one in the same. Let me teach you simple and effective ways to document growth without the tears!
Song School Latin is a fun and simple way for little ones to learn Latin! Includes engaging DVD's with colorful characters. Song School Latin Review.
A simple way to homeschool your children using literature
HAVE YOU EVER....needed something and wished you had it right on hand?! This resource is for you! I'm telling you- I looked at the CCSS exemplar texts for poetry and knew I needed to kick my butt into gear to get my kids ready for some rigorous poetry but still have a meaningful experience! I set out research public domain poems that would be great and challenging for my students. This resource saved my poetry teaching. The ones with our reading series (if any!) are small and not given much attention!!! This was a huge wake up call. I chose to study this in December not April (National Poetry Month) because we need to get in the vocabulary surrounding poems and practicing the skills used to analyze much longer before state testing. I LOVE fun rhyming poetry but obviously that was not going to get my students to where they needed to be - much to my dismay :( This labor of love is packed with so many truly great poems by classic authors - just ready for students! Check out the many uses below. Comparing 2 William Blake poems (hello CCSS.RL.9 - SO TRICKY!!) There are more comparisons included as well! For the few poems I couldn't include the text there are QR codes (and just web links!) to reach these poems! This made CENTERS a breeze for poetry month!! The questions are tricky but I let them work with pairs at centers for plenty of practice as a class, in pairs, and independently as well. Here we are comparing "The Eagle" by Tennyson and "How Doth the Little Crocodile" by Lewis Carroll. This was one we worked on as a class so they understand the vocabulary in the question and what it was asking. We brainstormed ideas together and they wrote the paragraph answer in their notebooks which I went around and checked as their exit slip while they moved onto reading rotations (spelling choices, grammar, literacy skill) Click any of the pictures to get more info! This is truly something that saved my poetry unit and really vamped up the rigor! Check it out if yours could use some updating too! The sheets work great for CENTERS, homework, independent class work, assessments, and I included answer keys for all sheets along with small copies for interactive notebooks! Below is another sample page of the type of questions and poem selection. We spent about 3 weeks in December on poetry studying and analyzing while creating some of our own.
A review of of the Life of Fred math curriculum from a mother whose son completed all the high school books. How does Life of Fred work with different learning styles? Read on.
A scramble of sewing tools - ESL worksheets
Have you ever run into a curriculum that makes all the difference in the world? That's what starting Memoria Press's First Form Latin was like for us.
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In this short little post, I want to show you my system for organizing art as a homeschool community art teacher. I’ll walk you through my process including picking out projects, preparing for Tutor Meetings, and grabbing needed supplies on community day. You can listen to an audio version of this blog post at the Ridge...
Do you have a student who struggles with creative writing? This homeschool writing curriculum takes the fear away by teaching the student how to work through the writing process.
Do you have a creative child? If you can't keep up with them artistically - Check out this online art curriculum!
Before diving into a week-by-week, artist-by-artist study this past summer I wanted to first give the kids an opportunity to become familiar with the supplies and practices we would be engaging in …
At home art lessons for kids. Salvador Dali art projects for kids. Art history. Home school art lessons. Kindergarten - 6th grade.
Need help making art happen in your homeschool? Here is a round-up of some homeschool art ideas that will make art easier.
Find five different ways to include art in your homeschool day, including fun and easy homeschool art curriculum.
Use these YouTube channels to teach art appreciation and art history to your kids.
A huge list of artists categorized by theme. More than 60 themes include landscape, portrait, death, STEAM, death, collage and more.
When teach art, I use the immersive Charlotte-Mason approach which includes living books, narration, copywork, and creative expression. Here's how.
Think you don't need to add art to your homeschool? Here are 101 reasons to incoroprate fine arts into your homeschool today.
My Homeschool provides curriculum and community. This is how we encourage you to teach homeschool art the Charlotte Mason way.
Fourth grade drawing projects get so much easier when you have step by step instructions. Free PDF downloads are available for every one.
Need ideas for how to teach art in homeschool? These 10 tips for including art in your homeschool day will have your kids creating in no time.
If you enjoy learning about different artists in your homeschool, you will love learning about 8 of our favorite artists!
It's easier than you might think to teach art in your homeschool! The best part is that there are lots of ways to tackle this often intimidating subject.
Art Units. Free homeschool art curriculum and notebooking pages. Curriculum for a year if you study one artist per month for a school year.
Looking for art appreciation books to read with your kids? These book series are our go-to reads for all of our homeschool art adventures.
Technology is wonderful. I can't imagine homeschooling without it. We have a world of information at our fingertips at all times, resources for every type of learner, and access to expert advice any time we need it. One technological resource that we use in our homeschool is YouTube. When the kids want to learn how to do something, we search for it on YouTube. There is literally a video to do anything from drawing a unicorn to rebuilding engines. Related post: 5 Ways To Bring Technology Into Your Homeschool YouTube, also, takes us places, shows us things, and lets us learn from people we never would have been able to otherwise. My children aren't much for spending the day in a museum, attending events at opera houses, or the ballet. And, we will never get to visit places like the L'ouvre. However, through the wonder of YouTube, we can see art, listen to symphonies, and watch a ballet all while cuddled up on the couch. The kids will do that. Here are 10 great YouTube channels that will bring the arts into your living room and help your kids appreciate them. Smithsonian American Art Museum - The Smithsonian American Art Museum has one of the largest collections of American art in the world. Their YouTube channel contains lectures, museum exhibits, instructional videos, art documentaries and more. Phillip Scott Johnson - This channel has an interesting collection of works of art set to classical music. It's a different way to look at art that many may find appealing. L'ouvre Museum - This is possibly the greatest and most famous museum in the world. Through the L'ouvre YouTube channel view exhibits, restoration, learn history, and more. Even though most of the channel is in French, you can use Google translate for the YouTube page. The videos are still amazing in French. The Museum of Modern Art - The goal of this YouTube channel is to introduce the public to as many artworks and artists as possible. You'll find artist interviews, artists at work, exhibits, and past live streams. Spoken Verse - Instead of reading poetry, listen to it. This YouTube channel features quality narration of poetry, Shakespeare, and more. Dance Channel TV - All dancing. All the time. That is Dance Channel TV. Lots of videos covering various types of dancing and dancers. This channel is great for dance lovers and to expose your family to different types of dance. Anaheim Ballet - The Anaheim Ballet's YouTube channel has lots of ballet videos featuring performances, behind the scenes, and instruction. Smithsonian Folkways - Introduce your family to folk music from around the world. See and hear session recordings, interviews, and more. Royal Opera House - View beautiful clips of opera and ballet performances from the Royal Opera House in London, England. Plus, you'll get behind the scenes footage and interviews. USC School of Cinematic Arts - Film, animation, digital arts and more! This channel features interviews and presentations to help you explore the power of film and interactive media. Do you have any favorite YouTube art channels to share? More YouTube Channels You Might Like 7 Awesome Story Time YouTube Channels 7 Awesome YouTube Bible Story Channels For Kids
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool art curriculum for all grades. Art tutorials, art appreciation, and more!
Learn how to teach art with minimal supplies, explore famous artists, and integrate art across subjects to enrich homeschool art!
Find five different ways to include art in your homeschool day, including fun and easy homeschool art curriculum.
