Enjoy these ideas for a year long tree nature study for your homeschool. These are fun and easy ways to learn with the whole family in your very own backyard. Last year we followed the seasons with our red bud tree. Prominently center in the classroom bay window, we relished its pink blossoms, small heart-shaped […]
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Robin Homeschool Art and Nature Study Lesson
This robin homeschool art and nature study lesson is hosted by me and the children. This homeschool learning time is direct result of the confidence we’ve built in following Nana’s instructions. See, we pulled out the chalk pastels during a nature study as we often do. And we sketched robins to complement our studies. Robin […]
Chipmunks and Squirrels Homeschool Nature Study
Enjoy this example of a chipmunk and squirrels homeschool nature study you can enjoy right in your own backyard! Chipmunks and squirrels are pretty fast moving. However, we took a leisurely pace with this nature study, enjoying it here and there over the last couple of weeks. Mentioning it while we were outside. Being reminded […]
Elementary Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Many a time I have found myself pausing and being thankful that the younger two that make up our elementary homeschool are so close in age. Almost exactly two years apart with the same birthday month. They are buddies and they cheer each other on in their learning. Older sister coaches reading. Younger brother waits […]
The Ultimate Guide to Chalk Pastel Art
We are just a bit passionate about chalk pastel art around here. Chalk pastel art is fun. It is easy. It is successful. It is frugal. It is for all ages. There are simply so many things you can do with chalk pastels. And we are still learning about them, so I am sure I […]
100+ Free Art Lessons for All Ages
Nana and Tricia have shared more than 100 Free Art Lessons for All Ages! Here at Your Best Homeschool (formerly Hodgepodge) we are passionate about reminding you that You ARE an Artist! These are our original, step-by-step, written tutorials. Many have not been updated because our readers started asking for video art lessons. For The […]
10 Cool Ways to Use Chalk Pastels
These fun and messy chalk pastels sure bless us. We know they will bless you too. You can build a love of art and some simple joys with this frugal medium. So here are 10 Cool Ways to Use Chalk Pastels. If you aren’t already sold on chalk pastels, then you will be soon… 10 […]
St. Simons Island – A Golden Isle of Georgia in 48 Hours
We have made a point this year to enjoy local parks, attractions and historic sites here in Georgia. St. Simons Island is one of the coastal islands of Georgia. And it was a special destination for our mother/daughter trip last week. Folks, St. Simons is so diverse, I could write ten posts on all you […]
James Barrie – Peter Pan Art Lesson
Author Sir James Matthew Barrie was born May 9, 1860. To celebrate this beloved author, Nana shares a Peter Pan Art Lesson. Peter Pan is one of our all-time favorite books, movies, plays. My eldest girl played a lost boy in our homeschool drama troupe’s production of Peter Pan. Nana painted Peter Pan and Tinkerbell […]
Train Your Students to See Nature
Do you remember lying on your back in the summer grass and staring at the clouds overhead? Do your students do this? Let me share a few ways you can train your students to see nature. When I was growing up, before frantic carpools, piano lessons, sports, dance and a packed schedule year-round, we had […]
Free Spring Art Lessons at Hodgepodge
We are growing a love of art this spring! Here are some free art lessons to get you started… Free Spring Art Lessons How to Draw a Tornado in Chalk Pastels (VIDEO – with a fisting technique) Robin Chickadee 10 Easter and Spring Arts and Crafts New Spring Art Lessons! Dr. Seuss Truffula Trees (and […]
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Chalk Art
It’s a tradition at our house to watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving each year. You too? And in anticipation of doing just that we decided to search some images of Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for artistic inspiration. There are many images to choose from – check it out for yourself. YOU are the artist – so […]
Celebrating a Homeschool Graduate
When I was a young mother I wondered why those with older children seemed to not have much to share or say. Now that I am that mother celebrating a homeschool graduate – number two – I know why. Life is super busy. It is a different sort of busy from the survival-in-the-trenches days of […]