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The Benefits of the Visual Arts

April 2, 2019July 23, 2019 Maria Arana2 Comments

I enjoy looking at art and learning about various artist and art periods. It is an interest I like to share with my kids. I take the kids to art museums during vacations and when there is a new exhibit in town. I also invite and encourage them to learn about art and to makeContinue reading The Benefits of the Visual Arts →

The Guided Learning Studio

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

Happy 2019!  I am excited to start the new year with ideas about the kinds of learning and teaching happening in my home. I started this blog just about a year ago as a way to share the ways I encourage my kids’ interests. At the time, I was also supporting the learning needs ofContinue reading The Guided Learning Studio →

Tips for Visiting Art Museums with Kids

September 19, 2018December 28, 2018 Maria Arana1 Comment

     I know it is not easy to visit art museums with kids, especially young kids.  We visit natural history and science museums a lot more often than art museums but I love art and have wanted to instill an appreciation for not only making art at home but also for looking at art.Continue reading Tips for Visiting Art Museums with Kids →

Prehistoric Art

September 12, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

     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 →

Summer Days and Learning at Home

June 1, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

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 →

Exploring Shapes and Making Connections

March 11, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria Arana1 Comment

This summer we will be spending almost three weeks in Europe.  We are starting our trip in the Swiss Alps then spending time in Florence, Paris and finally Ireland. (Where we get to visit friends we miss greatly.)  I hope to prepare the kids for the art and architecture they will encounter on the trip.Continue reading Exploring Shapes and Making Connections →

Spending Time Together

February 6, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

The last couple of weekends have been a little busy for our family.  Saturdays seem to belong to the kids’ sport meets, games, or practice.  We feel worn out when the weekends are busy and don’t include time to refresh or relax. During busy weekends, it feels extra important to find ways to connect and spendContinue reading Spending Time Together →

Galaxy Art

January 25, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

The enthusiasm for space continues!  Yesterday, the kids looked at photos of galaxies and stars in books and online.  My 11-year-old and 6-year-old each used different materials to make a picture of a galaxy. My daughter experimented with Maya Mists spray paints (from a crafty friend) and some acrylic paint to make her image. (WeContinue reading Galaxy Art →

Teaching at Home

January 22, 2018December 28, 2018 Maria AranaLeave a comment

I recently realized that tutoring has always been part of my life.  In high school I tutored students in math at the local middle school.  As an engineering student in college, I volunteered at a high school.  Tutoring is what led me to consider switching majors to education.  I enjoy the learning and teaching process andContinue reading Teaching at Home →

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~Art Class~ My daughter is offering a crystals and geodes class for the family. We have a family tradition of offering classes to each other. I am not sure how it started but we’ve been doing this for many years. There have been Lego build, origami, mathart, and art classes prepared and presented by the kids. It is a way for us to share a favorite hobby, new skill and passion. I am excited to learn how to draw and paint geodes.
All ready for a virtual tutoring sesh. I enjoy using the digital whiteboard #jamboard for literacy & math virtual tutoring sessions. The key to an engaging lesson is maintaining true to interactive “hands-on” learning. I use pictures, sticky notes for labels and virtual math manipulative that can be moved around to help the student make meaning of the concepts. Just like my homeschool lessons or in-person lessons, I like to ask questions as I guide the students through activities.
Fraction work doesn’t look perfect. It is an active process that requires materials, language and lots of verbalizing to help clarify thinking. In this photo the student is thinking through what equivalent fractions are and how to make sense of them. Mathematics is all about sense making.
Chemistry Explorations ~Day 2~ Dissolving 🍬
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We started a weekly artist study. I set out materials to start the day with art and it set the tone for lessons the rest of the week. I found ways to incorporate more hand-on active learning during history and read loud. Thanks to @blossomandroot for creating preparing a diverse group of artists to study.

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