We are big time fans of Finding Nemo so you know that we are excited about Finding Dory too! Of course we love to celebrate with art so we are sharing a Dory and Nemo Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial. The rich blues of the deep ocean and, of course, Dory the blue tang fish. We […]
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You ARE an Artist with Chalk Pastels
After we had been using chalk pastels a while, Nana gave us this BIG box of 144 chalk pastels. And, because we love them so much and know that they will bless you too – we want to give a brand new box to one of you, along with a gift certificate to chalkpastel.com! Because […]
Starfish Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
The last time we were at the beach we saw several of these beautifully shaped starfish. And since we are longing to be at the beach, we thought we would think back to that wonderful time and use our chalk pastels. A starfish chalk pastel art tutorial! This starfish (or sea star) is such fun […]
Use Summer to Build the Habit of Art
With summer just around the corner I wanted to suggest to you something. Use summer to build the habit of art. See, with all the regular, daily activities gone and all that empty calendar space, there is time. Time for relaxed art afternoons. Time to simply enjoy. I’ve shared about using summer to build habits… […]
Fun Art for May the 4th Be With You
Get ready to have some fun with art! Star Wars fun art for May the 4th be with you. So gather your chalk pastels and paper and pick… Fun Art for May the 4th Be With You A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… BB8 Star Wars Nebula Astronomy Spiral Galaxy Video […]
Counting Homeschool Gifts
We are quickly coming upon the end of this homeschool year and that makes me think on all the good things – counting homeschool gifts. I find that I am very nostalgic with a graduating senior. Our very first homeschool graduate! That is something to celebrate! Also these children that are soon to be a […]
Stress Free Chalk Pastel Art
We love to share stress free chalk pastel art with you and remind you that you ARE an artist! This week I am visiting several of my very favorite places, including… ~ Don’t miss the giveaways! Space Art at Homeschooling Today Magazine After this year of astronomy studies, we are nebula fans. Well, we are […]
Favorite Homeschool Astronomy Resources
This homeschool year we have had the best time learning with Exploring Creation with Astronomy by Apologia. Today we are sharing our favorite homeschool astronomy resources we’ve used right alongside Apologia. We highly recommend Apologia’s Astronomy textbook, the notebooking journals and the MP3 audio book. In fact, I have a full review of Exploring Creation […]
Summer Games Swimming Chalk Art Tutorial
One of the favorites of the Summer Games is the swimming events. Why Summer Games now? Because the torch starts making its journey in the spring. This Summer Games swimming chalk art tutorial is a representation of a swimmer in motion. Imagine the Olympic ‘stick figure’ swimmer and that is what you will begin with. […]
Top Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Favorites
When you are limited in what you can eat due to allergies and food sensitivities, it is always a blessing to find some new favorites! It has been a while since I have shared about our allergy friendly journey. Since we recently attended the Atlanta Gluten Free Allergy Friendly Expo, I felt it was time […]
Homeschool Video Courses for Multiple Ages
I’ve shared before how our homeschooling method is a hodgepodge. We have a true love of certain curricula (like Tapestry of Grace, Rod and Staff and Saxon) and have used them for all of our years of homeschooling. But that doesn’t mean we can’t add in some extras. Especially in the high school years, we […]
Homeschool Fun with The Art of Eric Carle
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta sure knows how to offer family fun plus learning with the Art of Eric Carle. This latest exhibit, I See A Story: The Art of Eric Carle, is excellent in so many ways! Homeschool Fun with The Art of Eric Carle First off, this exhibit is VERY child-friendly. […]
15 Fun Chalk Pastel Art Tutorials
Sometimes we just need some fun! These 15 fun chalk pastel art tutorials offer just that – fun art afternoons with some favorite characters and topics. Here at Hodgepodge our mission is to help you realize – through practice – that you ARE an artist. What better way to practice than with art tutorials that […]