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November Plans…

November 4, 2011 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

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Nursing Cover Sewing Pattern

Science Activities: The Brain

Multiplication Pocket Folder

Our Claude Monet Craft

Landform Diorama

We are continuing our studies on Human Anatomy,
currently the Human eye so I’ll have some fun printables,
crafts and notebooking ideas for you soon!

I’ll also be working on our History Visuals
(as we roughly follow along the MOH scope & sequence)
so I’ll share those as they are ready!!

And of course, I’ll be posting two more Bible Verse Printables on Totally Tots!
We’re currently on the third CD of Seeds family worship music.

And I also have plans to sew a purse this month. This one. Wish me luck!!

Japanese Koi Noburi (Carp Kite)

June 13, 2009 By Valerie Mcclintick 3 Comments

Are these not the most beautiful little Koi Kites you’ve ever seen?

These were so easy, even my 3 year old made one

We we even lucky enough to get a bit of a breeze today!

Click Here for Full Photo Instructions

Paper Lantern Craft

June 13, 2009 By Valerie Mcclintick 2 Comments

These paper lanterns are soooooo simple to make.

And they look so pretty when you use Origami Paper and hang them up as decorations.

If you’re child can cut in a straight line, they can make these!

And they love to have them to hang up in their bedrooms!

Click Here for full Photo Tutorials

Sumi-e Painting

June 2, 2009 By Valerie Mcclintick 3 Comments

Please don’t ask me why I’ve started a new unit study.

I realize it’s June.

I know that our newest addition will be here soon.

But I’ve always loved Japan.

Don’t ask me why

I really have no idea.

Probably because of all the stinkin’ adorable cartoons like this:

Anyway, for some background: I started off the 2008 Homeschool year with a goal of teaching my children Japanese.

Well, not the entire language.

But at least the basics.

And Yet, here we are near the end of the “Official” year, and I’ve yet to teach them anything more then how to count to 10.

Everybody can do that.

Seriously, watch this video….You’ll have it down in no time.

So in an attempt to mask my failure,

I’m cramming in one last theme for the year.

Just to make me feel better.

So This is it.

One Last Hurrah before Summer Hits,
and the Baby is here and I’m completely unable to form even English words into sentences.

I’m really actually excited about this topic.

(Did I mention I love Japan)

So to kick of the learning, I broke out one of my favorite art kits

And I gave the kids a mini-lesson in Sumi-e painting.

Here’s a shot of the inside.
The kit comes with everything you need
You can snag it for under $15 at Amazon.

Can you tell that they loved it!

Can you tell that I loved it?

I posted all the photos here in case you want to make some with your kiddos.

They’re really fun….and Frameable for gifts and classroom decorations.
(Make a black frame from construction paper)

(Ohhh or even better, use bamboo sticks if you can find them)

Anyway, stay tuned for lots more Japanese Crafts and Activities from us!

Next year I’m actually going to write my goals down.
(someone tell me how to keep it all straight?)

And Please people…..

Make me feel better!

What did you set as a goal this year, and completely ignore?

I know there are some of you out there……..Spill it.

You’ll feel better

And so will I.

Storytime Blanket

May 30, 2009 By Valerie Mcclintick 7 Comments

I saw this at Joann’s the other day, and I just couldn’t pass it up.

Sewing + Education = Must Buy!

All I really did to it was add a fleece backing.

I thought about batting, but that’s just too much work for me.

So I tried to learn how to do a new stitch on my sewing machine

I did okay…..kinda messed up in a few places….

Can you see it?

It’s not fancy, but it’ll make a fantastic Story time blanket

(A lot of our daily school takes place on the couch or the floor.)

I’m all about seizing learning opportunities as they come up….

Now to stop them from bickering over who gets to sit on Africa.

What is the deal with Africa?

Sandpaper Starfish

March 31, 2009 By Valerie Mcclintick Leave a Comment

Well, we couldn’t keep the Oil Pastels put away for very long! They’re just too much fun, and too perfect for the Coral Reef theme we’ve been learning about.

This time we added in a little “Sandy” fun, to learn more about Starfish. We’ve checked out this book from our local library, aptly named, “Starfish” by Edith Thacher Hurd.

So we got to decorating our sandpaper, using the oil pastels. The colors came out very vibrant, and fun! Then we cut them into Starfish shapes, and made a little paper collage with a decorative place to write some starfish facts on the side.

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We used this spot for Sissy to make a Starfish Adjective Acrostic…is that what they’re called? You know, where you think of an Adjective for each letter in the word “Starfish”….I can’t remember.

Anyway, whatever it’s called, it was a really fun way to think of some descriptive words about these beautiful creatures.

Click Here for Full Photo Instructions for this Starfish Craft

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