Friday 5 May 2017

Lessons in Charcoal: Sailing Adventure {Virtual Fridge}

This Week
We only have a few weeks of access left with Creating a Masterpiece so we've decided to try our hand at a few more of the projects!  This week we did a Beginners Level project: Lessons in Charcoal: Sailing Adventure.I love seeing each ones expression in their unique presentations.

L - Nathaniel --- R - Chareen

L - Ethan -- R - Laura


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This weeks Feature

This weeks feature is a tutorial from over at Homeschool Coffee Break.  This beautiful Chinese Horse was done by Kym's daughter who followed a project on ArtAchieve.

Your Turn

I invite you to take some photo's of your children's artistic pursuits put them in a post and link up with me I would love to come over and see the wonderful art your children have enjoyed doing.
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Blessings
Chareen

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Tuesday 2 May 2017

Aspergers Syndrome - What Teachers Need to Know {Tuesday's Treasures}

We have a few families in our homeschool group and within extended family who have been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome.  One of my missions has been to find books that assist in understanding Aspergers Syndrome.  There are so many books out there these days that it's difficult to find books that give encouraging information without technical information overload!

Asperger Syndrome What Teachers Need to Know

  • Format Paperback | 128 pages
  • Dimensions 138 x 212 x 12mm | 181.44g
  • Publication date 15 Jun 2011
  • Publisher JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
  • Language English
  • Edition Revised
  • Edition statement 2nd Revised edition
  • ISBN10 1849052034
  • ISBN13 9781849052030
I love this book for it's simplicity and the way it elevates the positives of children with Asperger Syndrome.  Matt has spent hours reading through many books, speaking to families of children living with Asperger Syndrome and taught children with Asperger Syndrome.  He was encouraged to write a condensed book about what he has learned.  His aim is to provide the reader with a summary of the information currently available about Asperger Syndrome.  His book gives quick tips and practical ideas as well as thought provoking questions with insights to consider before you answer them.  His aim is to give the reader a good initial grounding on the subject of Asperger Syndrom and he definately has.

Table of Contents
Introduction.
1. What is Asperger Syndrome?
2. What signs might a child display?
3. What are some general strategies for the classroom?
4. What are some individual strategies for the pupil?
5. How can I help the pupil with AS to learn?
6. What about homework?
7. How do I help the child's stress?
8. What should the Teacher Aide be focusing on?
9. Who else in the school needs to know?
10. What should happen before the child changes class or school?
11. How can the wider school help?
12. Am I qualified to teach this child?
I want to know more - where should I start?
Further Reading. References. Websites. Resources.
Some common conditions associated with Asperger Syndrome.
Index.

If you have a child that you know with Asperger Syndrome or if your own child has been diagnosed, this book is well worth reading. This book is a quick and empowering read.

Blessings
Chareen

Here are some other resources we have been encouraged with:

Monday 1 May 2017

ArtAchieve {Review}

We are having a fabulous time exploring different parts of the world and expressing our exploration via art tutorials from ArtAchieve



What we received
The Crew have each been blessed with a year long access to different levels of ArtAchieve to work through.
As a Crew leader I was blessed with access to all four levels for this review and as such today I will be sharing a few samples from different levels.  To read more about a specific level please read reviews from the Homeschool Review Crew which can be found here:  Art Lessons Inspired From Around the World {ArtAchieve Reviews}

How we used it
After logging in you will be taken to the lesson page which is arranged in levels.  In each level you will see the lesson number followed by the lesson name.  Each lesson name contains the country and name of the picture you will be making followed by a plus sign on the right. When you have selected your project, clicking on the plus will open a drop down menu.  In the menu you will find everything you need to do a project (PowerPoint Version, Printouts, Video Lessons)


For this lesson we used the PowerPoint version. Once you have loaded the lesson John shares a photo demonstrating the lesson in real life applications.  For example for this lesson he shows a picture of an owl and explains what the word Tessellation means. He encouraged students to find tessellations in real life around them and gave examples.  He then gave them a simplified lesson followed by an explanation of a Pentomino. One of the best parts of the program is how each lesson is fully expanded upon for Cross-Curriculuar Connections.  You can see an example here: Level II-Lesson 8: Tessellations: Repeating a Pattern to Create Original Art

Tessellations: Pentomino
 Here is another sample of some work we did with ArtAchieve. We decided to try our hand at a level III art lesson.  We did The Woodcarving from Kenya.  This one involved doing a silhouette and a background pattern. Here is the Cross-Curriculuar expanded lesson: Level III-Art Lesson 7: The Woodcarving from Kenya

It's okay not to like everything you draw.  Even famous artists do not like everything they create.
Remember to draw for yourself, not for your teacher or your classmates.
- John (ArtAchieve)
Here is a sample of the step by step instructions:




Here is Nathaniel's completed project:

Level III Woodcarving from Kenya

 Within the Cross-Curricular Connections John shares a number of things.  For example in this lesson he supplies links and ideas to cover:
  • Social Studies
  • Cooking
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Literature
  • Dance


Level 1 Dragonfly from Ecuador.
 Here are a couple more of the projects we did:

For the Parent
The Czech Cat (Level 1-2)
Be sure to try a FREE lesson with ArtAchieve: FREE Level I-Art Lesson I-2: The Czech Cat

Cost of ArtAchieve
There are numerous options available for purchasing art lessons from ArtAchieve..
  • Entire Curriculum
  • Entire level (Currently Level 1 to 5)
  • Separate Bundles (3 lessons in each bundle)

Connect with ArtAchieve.

Facebook @Artachieve
Google+ +Artachieve
Pinterest @artachieve
Twitter@ArtAchieve
Instagram @johnahofland

Over All I thought ...
I love the variety of lessons and the fact that I do not need a lot of resources to accomplish beautiful art with ArtAchieve. I also appreciate the detailed step by step instructions for each and every lesson.


Blessings
Chareen

There is no right or wrong way to draw. One drawing is not better than another.  It's just different - because the people who are drawing are different - John (ArtAchieve)

German Nutcracker Drawings Level II



Nathaniel and I drew these

Laura, Belinda and Ethan drew these