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 Art: Pattern Project
Regular Moms Can Teach Art!YOU can teach this art project! Sure you can. . . your students like to do art projects and just need a little nudge in that direction. All of a sudden their creative talents will kick in and wow! some art will be happening. Project supplies: Bristol board or some other sturdy paper, 8 x 10 size, pencils, erasers, Sharpie or other black markers in regular and fine tip This pattern project is a nice place to start. It is a 2 week project, a total of about 1 hour each week. |
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This project starts with some talk about patterns.Ā For the first class,Ā the student is instructed to come up with 12-16 ideas for patterns. We used paper from our copier and drew these with a black marker. My pattern paper looked like this: |
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Then we chose a subject to draw. For younger students, a fish works well. For older students (4th grade and up), I allow them to choose the object or scene they want to draw. Of course, some ideas will work better than others. The drawing can be a scene, an object like an ice cream cone, or a vase of flowers. They need to finish the patterns and their drawing in about an hour. This would complete the art class for week one. Use bristol board or some other sturdy paper cut to 8 by 10 inches for their drawing. They can draw in pencil but then they should go over their lines with a black marker. *See FAQās below. Teaching tip: At this time, use your copier to make two photo copies of their drawing before they start filling in any patterns. One copy is in case they want to start over and the other is in case they want to do a second project with colored markers. |
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The second classĀ is for filling in their picture with the patterns they have drawn. The second class should last about an hour. Use permanent black markers in various thicknesses to fill in their drawing with various patterns. I like to use regular Sharpies as well as the fine-tip version.
Last step: Have each student sign and date their picture: Susie Doe ©2022 |
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I donāt know how your week went but my husband painted our main bathroom this past week. That means it was taken apart, moved around, got new trim and paint and is now being put together. I could say it was an inconvenient week but Iām going to say, āWow! I love the bathroom with the fresh paint.ā II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Isnāt it wonderful that we are new in Christ? We are not just painted over, but new from the inside out! New Life in Christ by John W. Peterson New Life in Christ! Abundant and free! Gym idea: The Presidentās challenge is a good February idea for gym class. With an emphasis on flexibility, strength, and coordination, the tasks for this challenge are different enough from most sport activities to capture studentsā interest.Ā You can find more information HERE. Mom: Help! Any suggestionsĀ for activities for the kids to make it through the winter blues of February? or a muddy Spring? Every. Single. Homeschooling. Mom. is wondering the same things . Seriously can’t wait for spring to get here so we can go outside regularly. EVERY homeschool mom needs some extra ideas to get through February. Donāt get āblueā like this little pup!Ā Click here for some new ideas to help you! |
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Bonus: If you or your child (junior or senior) is interested in learning free-lance video editing for weddings, make sure you contact my friend Sarah Rosendahl atĀ SarahRose04@gmail.com to take her class. This class is good for a side-hustle for moms to bring in extra income or for students! If you want more information about Sarah,Ā you can read here. And just for FUN, hereās a couple of reels from this past week:Ā Letās Race,Ā Giraffe in the Nursery,Ā andĀ The Puzzle. If you need some homeschool mindset coaching, letās chat! Letās create a plan tailor made for your family. Email me at homeschoolchristianmom@gmail.com. |
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”