From Pattern to Board BooksAfter our pattern unit, we dove right in to a shaped board book art project. Inside our board book, we will add animal silhouettes. |
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Tip: You can find out more about this art project, and other art projects by joining my FaceBook groupĀ HomeschoolĀ ChristianĀ MomĀ and by subscribing to my Youtube channelĀ HomeschoolĀ ChristianĀ MomĀ Elizabeth Estelle. ![]() Using markers, color in your animal shapes. You can have pictures on the back of the zebraās head (page 1), the front and back of page 2, and the front and back of page 3. Last step: On the back of the book put Ā©2022 and Your Name.
Frequently Asked Questions: Can I use this project for younger children? I recommend age 8 and up for this project. For this age group, you will need someone to help them cut out their pages. Also,Ā I give them the option of using a stencil to draw their animal, drawing it themselves, or I will draw the outline for them and they can just color it in.Ā If the student has the scissor skills to cut out their own pages-hooray! I let them. What if a student draws their animals so they appear upside down in the book? You can leave them that way or replace that page by gluing another piece of construction paper over it. What if a student draws shapes that are unrecognizable? If the student is happy with his book, I say leave the drawings alone. If a student is unhappy, perhaps they can re-do that page or you can help by adding in a line or two where it is needed. Do the animal shapes they color in have to be colored only in black? No, they do not! I have seen great animal shapes in all colors and one koala that was pink with black ears. While we usually think of silhouettes as being black, this book can be a fun shape book without each animal shape being black.Ā Can you add words to this book?Ā Sure you can! Some of my students like to name the animals that they have drawn. Example: Elephant.Ā Some students like to add text. Example: āThe pink pig says Oink.ā How long should this project take? I plan for two, 1 hr. art classes, but this last class it took 3 hours. The students made their books a little extra detailed and so we took the additional time. I find it best not to rush the students if you can help it.Ā Tip: Keep each studentās pages together with a clothes pin until the book is tied or ringed together. Let me know how the project goes at homeschoolchristianmom@gmail.com. You can also follow me on Instagram @the.elizabeth.estelle Bonus: At our house, we have been able to get outside to rake leaves out of the flower beds and pick up twigs. The sun felt so good and I enjoyed being outside again. My husband has been teaching through Nehemiah- what an example of leadership. He did his best where he was (the kingās cupbearer), as a motivator of the builders and as a warrior (working AND holding a sword). Letās remember to be training our children to be leaders as well. Give your children age-appropriate opportunities to tackle a job, help a neighbor, cook dinner or help you teach a class. The following hymn sounds like the song of the homeschoolingĀ mom, doesnāt it? Hymn: To the Work! by Frannie Crosby To the work! To the work! We are servants of God;
Do you need some activities for those wiggly children of yours? Donāt be afraid to include some exercises into your routine!
If you have a high schooler that is interested in video editing, be sure and check outĀ this previous article on Sarah Rosendahl.Ā She has a free-lance video editing business and also teaches video editing. If you need a new dinner idea, make sure you check out my latest recipes at HomeschoolChristianMom.com. This week I addĀ Chicken Thighs: Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach with Pepper Jack Cheese. And just for fun, hereās a few reels from the past week. I hope you enjoy them!Ā Board Book 1,Ā You Have to Be a Saint toĀ Homeschool, andĀ Time to Paint Turtles Until next time, Elizabeth Estelle and theĀ HomeschoolĀ ChristianĀ MomĀ Team |
Homeschooling Ideas for FEBRUARY or Spring MUD season
Mom: Help! Any suggestions for activities for the kids to make it through the winter blues of February? or a muddy Spring?
Mallory:Ā Every. Single. Homeschooling. Mom. is wondering the same things . Seriously can’t wait for spring to get here so we can go outside regularly.
Andrea: February is so hard.
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Cardboard House Art Project
What is most fun is the fact that this cardboard box house is an art project made of salvaged cardboard boxes (free) and old food boxes from cereal and crackers. Other than that it is just paint and glue!
Special thanks to Laura Ayars and her boys for this project.
*This project definitely needs adult supervision. Recommended for age 10 and above. Continue reading “Cardboard House Art Project”