In my last post Learning About Art, I wrote a summary about our study of western art in preparation for visiting museums in Europe. Before sharing my thoughts on visiting museums with kids and looking at Modern art, it would be helpful to see how we studied each art period or artist. Continue reading Prehistoric Art
Learning About Art
We spent three weeks this summer exploring Europe with the kids. Before our trip, the kids and I spent about two weeks studying the artist and art works we would see during our trip. The time we devoted to our art study was well worth it. The kids were able to identify art worksContinue reading Learning About Art
Summer Days and Learning at Home
When school gets out, the kids and I spend the first week or two of summer vacation unscheduled. There are no camps, classes, or planned activities for the day. We hardly even leave the house during the day. I need these couple weeks to slow down and recharge as well. It is during these slowContinue reading Summer Days and Learning at Home
Helping Your Child with Math ~ Questions to Ask
In recent days, I have had several conversations with parents about how to help their child with homework and how to gain a better understanding about what their child is learning in school. Like most parents I also worry about my children’s academic progress. There are countless worries, right? Often we get caught up inContinue reading Helping Your Child with Math ~ Questions to Ask
The Learning Environment
Hello! Welcome to the Guided Learning blog. My name is Maria. I created Guided Learning to share our creative learning space and how we follow our interests. I took this photo one morning before the kids left for school. They were each immersed in making or writing. Given the space and time to pursue theirContinue reading The Learning Environment