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Easy Autumn Leaf Lanterns
If you are looking for a fun, but simple, fall craft…look no further! This craft requires very little supplies and the results are simply beautiful! The girls, aged 7 and 9, were able to complete this activity completely on their own. They loved having creative freedom with their designs and immediately began talking about how beautiful it would be to have these lanterns on their bedside tables that evening. I hope you have as much fun creating your Autumn Leaf Lantern as they did! SUPPLIES: Glass Jars Pressed Leaves…
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Making Sun Prints (Cyanotypes) with Children
We thought we would share a project that has always brought us so much joy. The simple art of making sun prints or cyanotypes is something each family should try at least once. According to Wikipedia: Cyanotype, also referred to as “blueprinting”, is the oldest non-silver photographic printing process. It involves exposing materials which have been treated with a solution of potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate to a UV light source such as the sun. Negative or positive images can be obtained by blocking UV light from reaching the sensitized material. For example, a…
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“The Good and the Beautiful” Math Curriculum Review
When we first began our homeschool journey, we quickly realized what did and didn’t work for our girl’s learning style. They both thrive with visual and hands-on learning…plain worksheets just won’t cut it! I knew when I started researching different mathematics curriculum, that I would need to find something filled with illustrations, true to life scenarios, thought provoking discussions and of course, play! “The Good and the Beautiful” Math has ticked all those boxes and a few we didn’t even know we needed ticked! The physical curriculum is comprised…
