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08 Mar

Today we are tackling the 6th clay model from the book A Manual of Clay-Modeling by Unwin. This model is of a clay model of a lemon, and if you've been following along with us in this video series, you'll find that this was fairly easy. It employed many of the same techniques that we had used in previous models, making this session fairly short in comparison to previous ones. Our work with clay modelling is part of a project to incorporate Charlotte Mason's teachings into our homeschool. We've followed the Charlotte Mason philosophy in our homeschool from...

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01 Mar

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF PATTERN HERE Here we are in February - our homeschool struggle month. It's far enough away from Christmas that we think we need another break, and it's close enough to March Break, that we can almost taste the freedom. Yet there are still several weeks to slog through. Where we live, Spring is so close you can almost smell it, despite there not being a single sign of it yet. This didn't stop us, though! If we can't see signs of it yet, then we're going to make some signs of it! So today, we're making a...

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22 Feb

Today we are continuing our progress through the book A Manual of Clay-Modelling by Unwin. We've made it to the 5th model, where we will be making a clay model of a piece of broken stone. We grabbed our broken stone from the side of the street. As it's supposed to be, this model was definitely the most challenging to date. It introduced a couple of new skills; instead of assembling our clay shape and putting it onto the armature, this time we were directed to build up around the armature. We also began working with varied shapes, instead of...

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15 Feb

"How are you going to teach clay modelling to your kids?" my friend asked me, somewhat incredulously. "I'm not." I replied, confusing her even further. I knew she was asking me because I had no experience with clay modelling. But what you'll soon learn (if you haven't already), is that you don't teach much of anything in homeschool. Children learn on their own, if you can just provide them with what they need. I've seen this over and over and over again, and it's so beautiful to see. And so far, it's exactly what I am...

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12 Feb

We recently posted a blog post and video about How to Make Valentine's Day Pompom Hearts. Although it presents a simple way to make pompoms, I thought I would show another way to make a simple pompom heart. This time, all you're going to need is your hand, some yarn and a pair of scissors. Materials Needed: Medium weight yarn in any color you like (we chose the typical Valentine’s Day colors of red, pink, and white) Scissors A hot glue gun with glue sticks (optional) A stir stick (optional) Happy Handicrafts Video: Simple Valentine's Day POMPOM HEART Craft Idea I wound the yarn around my hand...

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08 Feb

As school winds down around a holiday or celebration, my kids can always count on me to have a craft ready. It's one of my favorite ways to connect with the kids, while getting something useful done. This year, my son carried on this tradition by coming up with his own suggestion for a craft for Valentine's Day. He chose a simple crocheted heart bookmark. This bookmark whips up very quickly; I think it would be such a great option as a gift for students, friends, and loved ones, rather than the traditional candy or chocolate. Materials Needed: Crochet Hook Set  Any Medium...

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