I have shared the span from preschool to middle school – our curriculum choices for each age and stage. Now…
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HomeSchooling
Favorite Books for an Eight-Year-Old Girl
Today, I introduce you to our Littlest Girl of the Hodgepodge. She will be sharing many different types of things…
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Teaching Textbooks Homeschool Math Curriculum
The children and I have shared before how Teaching Textbooks homeschool math curriculum is our perfect match. We have a…
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How to Draw a Donut with Chalk Pastels
This is making me sooo hungry! Don’t you want to take a bite? Here is a really fun challenge for…
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A Royal Wedding Breakfast Tea
I realized a few weeks ago that the royal wedding is a perfect opportunity to celebrate. To fix a big…
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Use Summer to Build Habits In Your Homeschool
Oh summer is for fun! Summer can also be opportunity. See, without all the regular ‘have tos’ of school and…
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Chalk Pastel Techniques
Part of being an artist (and you are an artist!) is continuing to practice and learn. Today we share some…
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Night Classes and Other Benefits of Homeschool
Though I share about homeschool habits almost every week here at Hodgepodge, ours seem to be changing daily! We have…
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I Am An Artist Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
A wonderful way to introduce and encourage children in a love of art is to do a project around a…
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Madeline Chalk Pastel Fun
You may have noticed that we have been choosing art projects to go along with the younger children’s Five in…
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Pan Pastels: How to Draw a Sky and Beach
We have recently discovered all that pan pastels can do. Specifically, how to draw a sky and a beach scene….
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Geranium Chalk Art Tutorial
I cannot think of a better way to welcome spring than a pot of good old fashioned red geraniums. So…
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Easter Crown of Thorns Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
This pastel of Christ’s crown of thorns is a personal favorite of mine as we enter the Easter season. An Easter…
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