In this stain-glass window homeschool lesson we will learn about the history of using coloured glass in windows, linking it with our current medieval history unit study. Resources for a Stain-Glass Window Homeschool Lesson We used the books we had around the house for this art study. Art of the Middle Ages is a book… Continue reading Stain-Glass Window Homeschool Lesson
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Roots {Artist Study}
Becca receives one art box a month from Scrawlr Box as part of last Christmas’ presents. We work through them together periodically, although usually Becs does them on her own. This time was a ‘work through it together’ box. I’m actually quite jealous of her Scrawlr boxes, so any chance to get in on the… Continue reading Roots {Artist Study}
Trojan War Homeschool Lesson
We have had huge fun, learning all about the well known Trojan horse in our Trojan War Homeschool Lesson. We read lots, wrote lots, carried out some hilarious hands on activities, made our own board game and recreated the tale of the Trojan horse using…an elephant! You will want to read on… The Trojan War… Continue reading Trojan War Homeschool Lesson
Art Lab for Kids: Picture Study – Rose Sielian Theriault ‘Pear Squared’
With each of the art labs comes an artist study. I love artist studies, they are one of my favourite ways to teach the children! This study was on Rose Sielian Theriault: Rose Sielian Theriault: Pear Squared The art chosen was an etching called ‘Pear Squared’. The girls cut out, labelled and stuck in their… Continue reading Art Lab for Kids: Picture Study – Rose Sielian Theriault ‘Pear Squared’
Mystery of History: Lesson Twelve – Minoans
I really enjoyed this lesson on the ancient Minoans. Gary and I had visited the British Museum, and so I had made a point to get some photos of the Minoan section, which made it all the more exciting for the girls! Minoans: Reading Firstly, I read the Mystery of History lesson and then the… Continue reading Mystery of History: Lesson Twelve – Minoans
Art Lab for Kids: Susan Schwake Artist Study – Large Scale Ink Drawing
We are half way through our second Art Lab, which is about giant ink drawings. As part of this lesson, the girls have been doing a Susan Schwake Artist Study. Actually, it was more of a picture study but Susan Schwake didn’t name the giant ink picture she used for the lesson: I wanted the… Continue reading Art Lab for Kids: Susan Schwake Artist Study – Large Scale Ink Drawing
Giant Ink Drawings {Art Lab for Kids}
Giant Ink Drawings – Practice Art Lab 2 was on Giant Ink Drawings. The girls had never drawn with ink and brushes before. So, I set them up a simple still life for them to practice. They used their sketch pads for this. Here is the still life: I encouraged the girls to really study… Continue reading Giant Ink Drawings {Art Lab for Kids}
Homeschool Unit Studies
We have used unit studies for almost the entirety of our homeschool journey. From about age five all the way through to about age twelve unit studies are our mainstays. With this in mind, I try to cover every subject, including maths and science if possible. That said, the children always do a separate maths… Continue reading Homeschool Unit Studies
The Chronicles of Narnia Unit Study
We will be carrying out the Chronicles of Narnia unit study over the next year and will be using all of C S Lewis’ books from the series. I am so excited about teaching my girls literature this year. We will be using these books to explore both literature and language skills. The Chronicles of… Continue reading The Chronicles of Narnia Unit Study
Using Note-booking with Unit Studies
If you’re looking for a method of recording your children’s learning, using note-booking alongside your unit studies might just be perfect! Read on to find out why note booking really is the answer to all your homeschool woes… What is Note-booking? Note-booking refers to the recording of a child’s learning in the form of writing,… Continue reading Using Note-booking with Unit Studies
Homeschool Beowulf Literature Study
We are reading Beowulf as part of our literature study whilst looking at the Anglo Saxons. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon heroic epic set in 5th century Denmark. Beowulf, prince of the Geats, attempts to destroy first Grendel, the foul fiend, his mother, the hideous sea-hag and finally a monstrous sea dragon. First, we read Beowulf by… Continue reading Homeschool Beowulf Literature Study
A Year in the Life of a Home Schooling Family: Day 67
It was a nice relaxing day today. We had pretty much finished all the work I had planned for this week, yesterday. I had hoped to take the girls up to London with Gary today, but Gary needed to work so we have rescheduled for next week. Thomas took his littlest sister out for a… Continue reading A Year in the Life of a Home Schooling Family: Day 67
Art Lab for Kids: Lab 1 – Contour Drawings
In my quest for simplicity and ease, I was directed to Art Lab for kids by Susan Schwake. I used this resource for the first time last week, and I have to say, it’s great! And better still, it fulfils the whole ease of use quality that I need at this time in our homeschool.… Continue reading Art Lab for Kids: Lab 1 – Contour Drawings
Halaf Culture {Mesopotamia Unit}
The Halaf culture is a prehistoric period of history which developed from the pottery neolithic era of the Natufians. There are three such cultures (Halaf, Samarra and Ubaid), with Halaf being the oldest. Read More: Natufian People – the very first known settled hunters and gatherers, who lived in the Levant region of Mesopotamia during the… Continue reading Halaf Culture {Mesopotamia Unit}
Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Study
Our Ancient Mesopotamia Unit study was the first we did in our little homeschool. We have added to it over the years. My goal with this post is to give you a rich variety of resources, activities and learning opportunities to choose from. Enjoy! Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers and is situated between… Continue reading Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Study
