We’re at the last day of the How I Teach series, a blog hop coordinated by iHomeschool Network. Fine arts is the hardest area for me to teach. I never really took to art, a trip to the art museum usually leaves me confused, and Care Bear seems to have followed in my footsteps. That […]
Integrate Islamic Art into Everyday Life
Stemming from my post about Art in History, it got me thinking about how to tie art into other areas of learning as well. Really, if I was totally left to my own devices, I would probably forget to cover art lessons completely. Since it just isn’t my thing, I need to blend it with […]
Field Trip Friday: Hajj Edition!
Unfortunately, most of us are not able to join the pilgrims in hajj this year, so how can we take part in our own way? We came up with some ideas yesterday about how to involve hajj into our homeschool. Today, I’ll give some ideas for fun ways to get out of the house and learn […]
Field Trip Friday! – History Center Edition
One of the best things about homeschooling is that you can take advantage of the slower daytime hours at museums, and some places offer discounts during the day for homeschoolers! Care Bear has been more interested in Art lately and so when she saw the History Center had an exhibit, The New Deal for Artists, […]