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ARTistic Pursuits: Art in America (Art Lessons) {Review}
Art Lessons This year we are doing an intensive study for American Studies. It happens to be perfect timing for us to start a new ARTistic Pursuits Inc. and this time we are diving through K-3rd Grade Level, Volumes 1-8, specifically Vol. 8 Art in America. We have been using one book or another from ARTistic Pursuits Elementary series for several years now and continue to be impressed. This gorgeous book and the rest of these new books (2018) WITH VIDEO with replace the earlier editions. We have been using some of the older formats in our homeschool including Early Elementary K-3 Book One – Introduction to the Visual Arts,…
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The Master and His Apprentices: Art History from a Christian Perspective {Review}
Earlier this year, I heard a mention of a new Art History curriculum and this intrigued me. I had never heard of The Master and His Apprentices before this year and was skeptical but curious until we had the opportunity to review The Master and His Apprentices: Art History from a Christian Perspective. For the purposes of this review, I was blessed with a digital copy of the Teacher Guide and the Textbook. The program is also available in physical hardcover copies, I believe. A full high school credit can be earned by a student using this material at the rate of about one chapter per week. For the purposes of…
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The History of Art: Creation to Contemporary (Veritas Press) {Review}
My daughter AppleBlossom has stated the desire that she wants to be an artist when she grows up, specifically a painter. As a child, I was in the generation where art programs were cut from schools and the only artwork that I can lend any advice toward is that of needle craft, which is mostly self-taught. I do not have the tools to tell her much more than what I have picked up in reading books and from a summer semester (Maymester actually) of college Art Appreciation. I am curious about art, she is curious about art, we just need the tools to truly learn about art. We have found…
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2015-2016 Curriculum Choices (Looking Forward)
This is post that I have honestly been scared to write as I dread the judgement. Okay, so seriously I don’t have a large commenting base on my blog, but I know from numbers and interactions along down the line that people are seeing what I write. It’s here, in email, and feeds through social networks and what-not. But even though I’m sure you’ll probably read this and go on with your day, I still fear the judgement and the “crazy woman” thoughts you’re most likely sending my way. Alas. Yesterday I talked about looking back at our year and what we did. For a large part of things, they…
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ARTistic Pursuits K-3 Vol. 2 {Review}
It seems like it was just a few weeks ago when we were reviewing Book 1 An Introduction to the Visual Arts from the ARTistic Pursuits art curriculum books and we gladly invested in the Preschool book The Way They See It as well. When an opportunity came up to review Early Elementary K-3, Book 2: Stories of Artists and Their Art I knew I wanted that opportunity! Several years ago through a homeschool conference I discovered ARTistic Pursuits and the program was recommended by my SisterL as well. Last year through our own experiences we knew this was a program that we wanted to continue. What is ARTistic Pursuits? ARTistic…
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ARTistic Pursuits K-3 Vol. 1 Review
Last year (or was it the year before?) when I was blessed to visit a local homeschool conference (there hasn't been one within three hours since!) I remember my SisterL telling me to check out the ARTistic Pursuits booth. The program has been on my wish list since, and I was thus delighted to gain the opportunity to review the Early Elementary K-3, Book 1: Introduction to the Visual Arts (expanded and revised for 2013).
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Memoria Press Junior Kindergarten {Review – Part VII – Crafts}
Hello friends! As of January 2019, I have an affiliate account with Memoria Press. If you’re here, you know how passionate I am about Memoria Press. Please bless my family by using our links. The Book of Crafts for Jr. K is brand new, it was not available when we first started. In the lesson plans I was queued with something like “Make a gingerbread craft” or “Madeline Craft”, but there was nothing more than that. Previously what I did was searched pinterest for great ideas and went from there. However, now with The Book of Crafts, no searching on my part is necessary as they are all laid out…