What a great way to get some hands on quilts with small scraps of cloth. Even young children can help with the sewing process and they'll be left with a lasting memory of their pioneer studies. Materials: Feather Ink Scissors Paper Suggest Resources for a Unit Study: Art Project Tutorial:
Yarn dolls are fun for kids to create, but they need a bit of help with the tying! Let them choose their favorite color, and follow along for adorable results. Be sure to have lots of yard on hand as children will want to make one for each of their...
This is a great craft to make when learning about George Washington or even for your classroom celebrations on President's Day. Be sure to check out our free George Washington Lapbook to expand this into a thematic unit. Materials: Construction Paper Stapler Glitter glue or Star Stickers Suggest Resources for a Unit Study:
Children love to learn about our National Landmarks, especially Mt. Rushmore and all the hard work that was put into it. There are some amazing websites and videos online for children to watch how it was made, but it's always more fun to recreate this landmark with some creative sculpture. Materials: Clay...
This is a fun twist to making an American Flag. Children use white crayon to make the stars then paint over them with blue watercolor. The stripes are made with masking tape and red watercolor paint. Materials: Sheet of Paper White Crayon Masking Tape Watercolors Suggest Resources for a Unit Study: Art Project Tutorial:
Even though we don't recite the Pledge of Allegiance each morning in our homeschool classroom, my children have learned it through various extra curricular groups and activities. Awana, American Heritage Girls, Boy Scouts and even church activities all make sure that children know this...
Don't you love teaching during an election year? To be honest this is actually only my second election as a homeschooler. But this year I'm really excited because this is the first year that I'll have TWO students that actually understand and grasp what I'm teaching.
