We’re all getting Published
Last spring my son’s hoplite article was sent back by the IEW editor with helpful comments.
She Invited him to tighten the paper for a future submission.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Our Homeschool at Bluebonnet Ridge
Impressionist Bluebonnets and Lafayette
I noticed a beautiful impressionistic painting of bluebonnets in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas. A Texas town named for the Marquis de Lafayette!
Becoming Jane Austen, Martha Jefferson, and Commodore Perry
Wanting to be just like the historic interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg, my kids decided to remain in character for the entire presentation.
Bookbinding the Lewis and Clark Nature Journal
Then he bound all the papers together by stitching them together, similar to what he had seen by the Colonial Williamsburg book binder.
Using a Quill, Ink, and Sealing Wax
Because his persona wrote a famous letter, my son decided to recreate it with his souvenir quill, ink, ink well, parchment paper, sealing wax, and stamp.
Paper Quill Art with Jane Austen
Since the name is derived from the use of a quill to wrap the paper, we found a fancy quill for my daughter to use for her demonstration.
The Best Books about Lewis and Clark
These fascinating books inspired my son to create his own nature journal, as if he, too, was on the trail with Lewis and Clark.
The Mystery of Alchemy Revealed
During the Dark Ages, alchemists enjoyed playing with various chemicals that created strange effects, but they had no idea what was happening or why.
Charcoal Sketching Art Lessons
The Phonics of Drawing CD taught us how to draw with charcoal utilizing perspective, light and shadow…then we sketched teddy bears.
Crepe myrtle mockingbird nest in our yard: Nature Journal
Throughout the entire storm Mamma bird sat on top of those birds in that nest, bracing herself while the winds furiously blew, and the rain poured down.
