My Latest Interview: Murals – A Force For Change

I recently had the pleasure of completing an interview with Paul Bass. It was a pleasure to share about my own experience as a Christian, teacher and homeschooling mom and the impact of murals. One of my favorite things to do is teach young people how to do murals. Check out my interview here or click the image below to be taken to the audio recording and visual power point presentation. You will learn more about what murals are, how they are done and the impact they have on communities throughout history. Great to listen to with your students!

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Take A Stroll Through My Paths and Trails Lesson

This is a great lesson for exploring literature through art. Art can be such a wonderful way to make learning about core subjects fun and engaging, especially for reluctant learners. I know you will enjoy this lesson! If you like this lesson, you will love our Teaching Literature Through Art Ebook.

The Teaching Literature Through Art Ebook has all the different genres of literature and illustrations from the original works and then instructions on doing related art. An example might learning about a novel, and then talking about Call of the Wild and looking at original illustrations and then drawing the lead dog.  Poetry, tall tales, fantasy, couplets, essays and more are included. It combines the fun of art with the study of literature.


Like all of our Art Through the Core Books, it is a delightful supplement for visual and kinesthetic learners.  Students learn about the many genres of literature including novels, science fiction, epics, tall tales, fairy tales, fables, all kinds of poetry, journals, handbooks, biographies, essays and much more.  Students learn about how to write different kinds of poetry, and are introduced to some of the great master works of literature and art throughout the ages.  “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle” stories by Washington Irving are illustrated by Quidor.  Students get to see original illustrations from early works of literature and try their hand at art techniques.


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Angels in Literature Lesson

In this first lesson of the New Year, I want to quote Billy Graham. He said, “Believers look up,
for the angels are nearer than you think… Angels often protect God’s servants from potential
enemies.” Let’s look at angels in art.

Angels are generally seen as messengers of God. They are also seen as creatures of good, spirits
of love, and messengers of the Savior Jesus Christ. When we think of the angels, we can think of
angels who were with the shepherds announcing the birth of Christ. Many people believe angels
are protecting us and are with us every day. Click here for the full lesson!

If you like this lesson, you would love our Teaching Literature Through Art Ebook. This book has all the different genres of literature and illustrations from the original works and then instructions on doing related art. An example might learning about a novel, and then talking about Call of the Wild and looking at original illustrations and then drawing the lead dog.  Poetry, tall tales, fantasy, couplets, essays and more are included.

This new book combines the fun of art with the study of literature.  Like all of our art through the core books, it is a delightful supplement for visual and kinesthetic learners.  Students learn about the many genres of literature including novels, science fiction, epics, tall tales, fairy tales, fables, all kinds of poetry, journals, handbooks, biographies, essays and much more.  Students learn about how to write different kinds of poetry, and are introduced to some of the great master works of literature and art throughout the ages.  “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle” stories by Washington Irving are illustrated by Quidor.  Students get to see original illustrations from early works of literature and try their hand at art techniques. Grab it here:

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Now available, our new Teaching Literature through Art book!  I believe this is the best of my Art Through the Core book series. This book has all the different genres of literature, illustrations from the original works and also instructions on doing related art. Make literature fun for your visual and kinesthetic learners! When our children can enjoy the lesson, it removes burden for the teacher. My books also lay out lessons in a way where you need only gather up some art supplies on hand, then simply go straight to the lesson to teach. Low prep and great content make for a winning combination. Click here to be taken to our store!

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The dove of peace, clothes pin angels, an angel mobile, toy soldiers of the cross, a shepherd landscape and much more. Most of the materials needed you already have at home such as yarn, glue, scissors, glitter, poster board, ribbon, clothes pins, etc. Enjoy!

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Enouraging Struggling Learners

In my studio, we have painted all of the chairs differently. There is a map chair, a day and night chair, blueberry chair, sunflower chair, a butterfly chair, rainbow chair and more. Just like all these chairs are different, each special needs child is different. I hope you are blessed and encouraged by this article. Many parents have struggling learners. I think art is one of that answers! You’ll find tips, sample lessons and resources here! Read here for more.

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