Do you remember lying on your back in the summer grass and staring at the clouds overhead? Do your students…
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Pete the Cat Chalk Pastel Fun
We had so much fun creating artwork with one of our favorite children’s books, My Blue Boat, we thought we’d…
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Five in a Row Art in Five Minutes
The last couple of weeks we’ve been enjoying Lentil in our Five in a Row studies. So, when Nana stopped…
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Help! I’m Homeschooling! 10 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Known
Dear Homeschooler, There were so many titles I could have given this list: Encouragement for all homeschoolers, 10 pieces of…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Chalk Pastel Art Lesson
Hello from Nana at ChalkPastel.com! Are you all ready for the National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on August 4th? Let’s…
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Henry David Thoreau: To The Woods Chalk Pastel
I have always loved a path or walking trail. I especially love spying the curve of the path up ahead…
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Homeschool Planning at Hodgepodge
A round up of all my helpful habits on homeschool planning at Hodgepodge! Homeschool Planning at Hodgepodge First off, I…
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American Flag Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
Any time is a great time for a patriotic art project. Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day….
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High School Homeschool Curriculum Choices
I have shared the span from preschool to middle school – our curriculum choices for each age and stage. Now…
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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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