We've not had an entire week of school yet but have had lessons off and on the last two weeks. I love the fact that my mom and dad can say, "Can the boys come to the farm for a few days?" and I can let them go and get some real life education.The Double E Team say they enjoy the stories and activities from our list of Ambleside books. In this picture we are finishing up the 'picture study' of The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt. They are coloring a black & white copy of this particular piece from a Dover coloring book.
My aunt is a professional artist and absolutely detests coloring books but I think even she would have a good time coloring in our Mary Cassatt coloring book! I'll balance this picture study with having the boys (and me!!) try to re-create Cassatt's "The Boating Party" on our own. I may or may not post pictures of that activity! While we are coloring we have The Best of Handel on the CD player. I'm sure some people will think this is a b-o-r-i-n-g and that boys would not stand for listening to classical music and looking at fine art and coloring a baby in a sailboat. They haven't complained yet...and it does my heart good when Eli can open an art book and recognize a copy of Cassatt's work and ask, "Wow, Mom, are all of these by Mary Cassatt?"
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Sounds like you are having a great time at school this year! Loved teh picture of the boys - that is just waht homeschool is all about isn't it! We can't wait to start our poetry and picture studies in September - I'm tempted to start earlier thatn I planned after reading your blog entry! :-)
Louise
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