Celebrate the winter solstice with your kids with chalk pastels winter themed art! They are easy and fun for the whole family. A perfect addition to your winter homeschooling! For years we have made a tradition of celebrating the shortest day and longest night of the year. These Winter Solstice Activities & Books have been…
These crow homeschool activities include art lessons, nature studies, writing and journaling ideas, vocabulary and literature studies plus a very special Nature Study Notebook! Crow Homeschool Activites and Other Bird Art Lessons Erin shares, “Did you know that Nana has Bird acrylic painting lessons? We loved learning extra tidbits from Nana about some of our…
Blend Art Into Your Homeschool Lessons Make it fun! Who says home educating has to be boring? Your kids will love learning at home even more when they realize it can be hands-on and exciting! Memory Retention. Do you know that your kids are more likely to remember what they learned when adding the element…
Are your kids ready for an epic homeschool art journey? Then, take a trip with chalk pastels Narnia with Nana art adventure! The Chronicles of Narnia series is one of our favorite read alouds and audiobooks. We’ve read the series each year for several years. Narnia Themed Tea Time For Kids Last year to celebrate…
My two youngest children have been looking forward to the end of Charlotte’s Web for a while now. Not because they haven’t enjoyed it, but because they know that we will celebrate the end of the book with an art & tea time with Nana. It’s has been our tradition to complete the book and…
“A dog will make you laugh, love harder, and give you more joy than you ever thought possible.” Author Unknown The Special Bond Between Dogs and Children A special bond naturally occurs between children and dogs. Fur babies are super fun and their hilarious behaviors have a way of brightening anyone’s day. They are loyal,…
Learning about ants can be quite fascinating! Whether they march in procession across our countertops or sneak into our picnic baskets, they are everywhere and part of our everyday experience. Teaching Children About Ants Have you ever heard of a species called Carebara atoma? How about Dinoponera gigenta? Do you know what a myrmecologist studies? The…
Do you love the idea of chalk pastels, but know that your child struggles with getting messy? You are not alone. These are helpful tips and solutions to homeschool art for the child who hates mess! My son has always had a love/hate relationship with messy projects. I remember picking him up from his little…
You will love these delightful Valentine’s day activities for kids! There are art lessons, printable coloring pages and Valentine crafts great for the whole family. From preschool to high school and all who are young at heart. Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids You Will Love! Did you know that Nana has some lovely Valentine’s Day…
There are significant benefits of adding art to your homeschool curriculum. Just naming a few, it encourages inventiveness and creativity, it can help children to develop and practice their fine motor skills, and it can help them to cultivate decision-making skills. Plus, they are able to practice expressing themselves, not only artistically, but verbally when…