Quick learning notes on Monday
Lots of Schoolhouse Rock videos this morning. Rose made pumpkin bread.
We’re nearing the end of Understood Betsy. One of my favorite read-alouds of all time, ever. I think “what would Cousin Ann do?” (which Betsy off asks herself) is a pretty good guiding principle.
Vincent’s Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children’s History of Art — we continue to enjoy this so very much! Skipping around a bit now, rabbit-trail style. Today we read the Hokusai chapter—one of my favorites. Which naturally led to watching videos on the making of Japanese woodblock prints. Man, I love homeschoogling.
Speaking of Vincent’s Starry Night—I’m going to be hosting a giveaway for a copy soon! Stay tuned for details.
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Ellie says:
Yes, isn’t homeschooling the bee’s knees? 🙂 We’re having lots of deeply enjoyable and fun with learning these days too. Always nice when that happens.
I really like what I’ve seen of that art history book! Every once in a while I go look at it on Amazon, just, you know, to look at it.
On December 5, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Clarissa says:
Have you done printmaking using styrofoam vegetable trays form the supermarket? It is so much fun, and very easy.
On December 9, 2016 at 12:33 pm
Penny says:
Cousin Ann had plenty of sense.
Enjoy your rabbit trails! xo
On December 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Lori says:
“Homeschoogling”…what an awesome and amazing new word to add to my vocabulary list!! Thanks:)
On December 11, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Karen Edmisten says:
Oh, how I love Understood Betsy!
And the art history books looks so good. Love that homeschoogling!
On December 12, 2016 at 5:04 am