It's Harvard Classics Time

Every now and then you find something quite remarkable and entirely interesting, so of course you need to tell your friends about it.  That's what I'm doing today.  I'm introducing you to the Harvard Classics online.

The whole premise is that if you spend 15 mins a day you can quite easily become acquainted with the classics of literature.

Just click our picture for the day up there to go to the list with full links.

If you're like me, you might want to go to archive and grab a pdf version of it too.  :)

Days of the Week - Months of the Year Freebie

As you know I made a new lapbook on Salmon, then I thought, so..... what little extra's should we make to compliment it?

Yes, we should start with a

Days of the Week / Months of the Year Pack!

It comes with Anchor charts.....

Worksheets and Hand cards.....

Just click on any of the photos to download it for FREE.  { Limited time...... }

Printing Tip:  Print the Days of the Week and Months of the Year words on colored paper - that way when they are glued on the white worksheet background they will nicely contrast it.

Thanks so much for visiting.

New Lapbooks in Store

I have two new lapbooks in the store.....

and they are both on sale....

{ Horse }

&

{ Salmon }

I am so excited to do these next two lapbooks.  We'll be starting Horses next week.  I haven't taken the photos for them yet, but everything is all good to go. :)

Just click the covers for the links to check them out in store.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Using Tin Cans for Your Pencils

This is a practice that I have used for many years now.  I collect tin cans, decorate them with some pretty paper and store my pencils, paint brushes, odds and ends, and scissors in them.

First, I picked out a pretty paper.  Next, I cut them into strips of 41/4 inches wide.  Then, I used my super power double sided tape on the perimeter backside.  Lastly, I simply adhered it to the can, running it just under the top lip so it fit snug and tight.

Have you ever tried this project?   Let me know down in the comment section.

Art Monday

Today we tried turning the face a little to the side....

I'm still struggling with trying to find how to do the *skin*.  I am going to try acrylics in the next one and see if I can get that to work....

I also really need to remember not to do the writing or black lining until AFTER I have colored.... so that it doesn't bleed.

Phebe did very well today.  I am really enjoying watching them improve and produce lovely Art.

Hannah wanted to finish quickly though.

I love how Chloe added her own style of hair.  Awesome!

New Unsteads for My Library

I had a very serendipitous book weekend.

I just so happened to be visiting a local second hand book dealer and was casually perusing his shelves, as you do, and I spied an Unstead.....

I have actually had this book on my wish list for about 15 years..... so without a second thought I popped it on the desk to purchase.  I didn't even check for the price, I just knew it was a keeper!

Then the store owner casually mentions to me that he has another little Unstead in his working pile.... and proceeds to pull it out for me to have a look.

Ummm, yes please..... add that to my purchase as well.

They are collectors loves - beautiful and timeless.

So in love.... 

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And while we were out there we also picked up these:

direct from the growers....

Art Monday

This week we detoured with Peacocks for the really littles and Portraits for the bigger girls.

Noah.....

Yes, he is finally transitioning to doing Art with us.  He turned 3 last November, so that makes him 3y3m.  It's so cute when he comes and asks for an "activity".

Charlotte - 6

Today she drew a peacock and then painted it.

Hannah - 8 

Today she worked on a portrait.

and then painted it.....

And yes, I joined in!

Phebe - 10

And Chloe - 12

What are you doing for Art these days??  Let me know in the comments below.  

Thanks so much for visiting.