Draw and write through history

This Adventures in Art series has been a fun peek into how we approach art in our homeschool. We covered art appreciation, art lessons through DVD, and art just for fun in Adventures in Art and Adventures

This set of 40 Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets feature famous men and women that students typically learn about during elementary school years.

I have a brand new set of Art History Sketchbook Prompts to share with you! These cards are a great way for students to do some independent learning if they finish an art project early. This is set #4 of the Art History Sketchbook Prompts, with all NEW artists! These art history cards feature a selection of inspiring famous artworks with a prompt that can be used to spark drawing and writing. Only $5! The price reflects the increase in … Read more... →

Showing God's Love

Comic artist Grant Snider has come to our aid, providing us with a smile-inducing pictorial guide to respectfully admiring an objet d'art!

We make a Book of Years to help us keep track of the big story of the history of the world. It has independently turning timeline pages and entries.

Anyone out there still teaching cursive writing? It seems like there is some controversy over cursive handwriting instruction in public schools. Educators have some definite opinions on the topic. At our house, I think it's important to be able to read cursive and I do teach the kids to write it, but not at a young age. E13 can write in cursive but prefers to use print. R11 luvs anything artsy and frilly and cursive writing is no exception. We started in 4th grade, but it does not receive…

We have been Draw and Write Through History successfully for two years as our art curriculum that is done independently, and pair perfectly with our Workbox Organization system. My children's drawing skills have grown by leaps and bounds, and each lesson enhances the history concepts of My Father's World Family Cycle, Rome to Reformation. Books Used Book 2- Draw and Write Through History: Greece and Rome Book 3-The Vikings, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance Book 4- Pilgrims, Pirates, and…

Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world

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Art Lessons for your homeschool history curriculum! Nana's I Drew It then I Knew It video lessons are the easy way to learn history.

From time to time I have students research an artist prior to beginning a project and record their understanding of that artist and their work by making an Artist Page. They are encouraged to arrange all the relevant information in a manner that represents or connects back to the artist. This gives me the opportunity to see if they are ready to begin the project. This was their very first one on Rene Magritte/Surrealism before they did a surreal collage using Magrittes artistic devices…

I have students write about 6 complete sentences describing what the person sees, feels,

Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.

Adding art to homeschool history can make all the difference in increasing comprehension and retention. Plus, it's more fun!

Encourage your child to create a tribute to their past, and explore future dreams and goals with this narrative assemblage.

Intended to accompany the Drawing-books for intermediate schools, by the same author

Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world