This school year I wanted to do something that we have not done before. I wanted us to do a series of studies on great artists. Renoir, Da Vinci, Monet! At a recent seminar I went to, they had a great selection of story books about some of these artists with vivid illustrations of a few of their paintings.
These are lovely stories and they are a great doorway to getting your child excited about art. Along with these great books, I have also found several awesome activities to go along with them. I will post the links below.
This first link will show you how to paint using watercolors, glue, and salt. At first glance it may seem like it is for the very young, but my oldest is 12 and I really think that all of my children would enjoy doing this!
1) http://www.sweethappylife.com/2012/activities/preschool-activities/painting-with-watercolors-glue-and-salt/
This link contains some wonderful coloring pages of the artists paintings.
2) http://www.funnycoloring.com/painter-cassatt.htm
Loving this link to a craft based on Monet's famous painting, "Bridge over a pond of water lilies".
3) http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/CraftArtistMonet.html
And of course, saving the best for last! I love this one! To give your child an idea of what is was like for Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the great cathedral, this one is a must.
4) http://educationcreateshumanimagination.tumblr.com/post/22842913829/paint-like-michelangelo-what-a-great-idea
Don't forget that you can also google each artist and look at pictures of their beautiful paintings! So, drag out your dusty old box of craft supplies and have some fun!
So happy to be back y'all! These last several weeks have been filled with ending our summer, starting our school year, and lots of things in between. We have had a wonderful bounty from our garden, things have been frozen and canned(my mom is a great canner). We have been on the exciting journey of purchasing land for a future home. And Finally, we have started our school year with an excitement that I hope sets the pace for the days to come.
I have lots of things to share in the coming weeks, but of course today is all about the food! Since we talk a lot about kids and homeschooling, it is obvious that when I plan recipes, they must be kid friendly and healthy. And, I have a house full of little grazers! They are constantly looking for food. With that in mind, this recipe is just perfect for the grazing child in any home. It uses fresh or frozen fruit and not much else, I am loving it already! It does take a little time, but well worth it.
Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups:
http://www.loveumadly.com/2012/04/100-pure-love-for-100-real-fruit-snacks/
So if you have time, make some healthy snacks for your little ones, and we'll talk again soon!
