Continuing with our study of Monet, we created some beautiful water lily ponds with oil pastels and watercolors!! {See our chalk pastel lily pads here!} Supplied Needed: Watercolor Paper + Oil Pastels + Watercolor Paints I always love trying oil pastels with watercolors as a resist!! The kids are always afraid to go OVER the oil pastels they've drawn, but the finished product is always so cool to see! Instructions Have children draw the large curved lines across the top of their ... Read More about Oil Pastel & Watercolor Resist Monet Bridge
Monday Morning Daybook
{Lately I've been clinging to this truth! CHRIST IN ME is my hope!! Nothing I can pull off myself!} God's Glory Outside My Window We have finally warmed up (with a quick drop to the 30's in early March) and it looks like Spring is finally here!! While I love winter and being snowed in, I also look forward to taking a book, a glass of iced tea and sitting in my backyard reading! Giving Thanks I can't believe each year as we get through birthday season in our home. We celebrated Caleb's ... Read More about Monday Morning Daybook
Memory Work Made Easy: July
Find each month of memory work linked here. Scripture: Galatians 5:1 Galatians 5 copywork Poem: Paul Revere's Ride For July I chose a poem to represent our country and our freedoms. You may not feel you can memorize the whole thing, pick and choose portions that will work for your family! I only typed up a small portion because this one is pretty long! {We also enjoy this book version if you are interested in going that route: Paul Revere's Ride} Paul Revere's Ride Here are some ... Read More about Memory Work Made Easy: July
Scavenger Hunt for Greek & Roman Architecture!
I love field trips! Kids love field trips! We learn SO much and I was amazed by this SIMPLE, low cost field trip and how much my son BLOSSOMED while we were out and about! This is definitely how my kids learn best AND enjoy learning: hands on, exploration, moving, OUTSIDE...any of those make learning experiences so much more rich! Are you learning about Ancient Greece or Rome in your homeschool right now?? This is the perfect {and mostly free} field trip to learn about Greek & Roman ... Read More about Scavenger Hunt for Greek & Roman Architecture!
Purposeful in 2014: April
In order to help keep myself accountable the goals I set at the beginning of 2014, I'm going to try to post monthly with updates! If you have any updates on your goals or word of the year, I would love to see them! Don't forget about my FREE printable of my PURPOSE for 2014 -- Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever! Goals Get up early 15/31 days Juicing OR Smoothie OR Salad 15/31 days Kettleball Swings 18/31 days No Eating Out 10/31 days (I'm not counting my day even if I ... Read More about Purposeful in 2014: April
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