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Making Art With Chalk: Hands-On Learning Stations
Chalk is the best art medium if you’re looking for some hands-on play. It’s easy to work with, forgiving for beginner artists, and so much fun to create with. The materials are inexpensive, and kids will have fun for hours. Sure you might have some messy kids in the end, but the joy of getting…
Read MoreOrigami Creations: Hands-On Learning Stations
The ancient art of origami has fascinated me for a long time. I love the beautiful origami creations that you can make with a simple piece of paper. Kids love making them as well. It’s a great exercise in following directions, and a challenge to see if you can complete the task. I’m focusing on…
Read MoreDrawing Books: Hands-On Learning Stations
Drawing is not just about making beautiful works of art. Drawing cultivates observation, precision, fine-motor skills, patience, persistence, and a love for beauty to name a few. Frequently, kids can resist learning to draw because they believe they don’t have any natural talent. Practice doesn’t always make perfect, but it does make progress. That’s what giving…
Read MoreHelping Your Teen Son Renovate His Room
Unless your son naturally has a design opinion, helping your teen son renovate his room can be a challenge. My daughter recently redesigned her room, and she initiated all of the change. In the process of making space in her room, the dresser and bookshelf that didn’t match her design aesthetic got bumped over into…
Read MoreA Tour of our Homeschool Home…Where the Magic Happens
One of the hot debate topics of in homeschool circles is whether to have a dedicated homeschool room or not. Often it can become a knock down, drag out fight between those with and those without—similar to the star-bellied Sneetches of Dr. Seuss. I thought I’d give you a tour of our homeschool home, because…
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