You know how my kids love art and spend lots of time creating? Lean in close, friend. I’ve got a confession to share with you today. I don’t keep my kids’ artwork. Well, I keep some pieces, but I certainly throw away my share of art. (Post contains affiliate links; see disclosure for details.) Looking back, […]
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Have you ever switched to a new homeschool curriculum after learning that your friends are using it? Have you ever made a curriculum switch because you’ve stumbled across a new one that’s legitimately good even though your current curriculum is serving you well? If either of these scenarios sound familiar, you’ve probably met the green-eyed homeschool
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As homeschoolers, we all want to give our kids a well-rounded education. Most of us have core subjects like math and science included in our day-to-day plans, but what about areas that aren’t your strongest or areas that you never learned yourself? You know, areas like music. How on earth do you teach music in
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As much as I hate to admit it, I didn’t appreciate Shakespeare at all when I was younger. My first experiences with his works were perfunctory and dry, but that’s exactly why I wanted something different for my middle schooler. It’s the reason I wanted to introduce Shakespeare in a way that would grab his attention. *I
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Are you looking for Leonardo da Vinci unit study ideas to use in your homeschool? Today I’m sharing my favorite resources for studying the original Renaissance Man himself. (Post contains affiliate links; see disclosure for details.) Da Vinci has been a longtime source of inspiration for scientists, artists, and historians alike. He’s been a frequent topic
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Today I’m sharing a fun watercolor resist art project inspired by The Little Raindrop, an adorable children’s book about the water cycle. (Post contains affiliate links; see disclosure for details.) We stumbled across this book at the library a few weeks ago and I grabbed it thinking it would be a cute book to read
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