This is where I collect all of the wonderful ideas I find on the web to use in our homeschool and family life. Hope you find something useful here…Enjoy!Tumblr (3.0; @songofmyheart)http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmtefb9E7L1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://notebookingfairy.com/2011/03/organizing-moms-homeschool-notebook/" target="_blank">The Notebooking Fairy</a> </p> <p>Includes some great links to printables for a Homeschool Mom’s Notebook</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6545582244http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6545582244Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:42:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmies6JdCb1qcynhfo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This page has tons of wonderful, hands-on math activities. Scroll down to the bottom of page for links to more math ideas for PreK-3rd.</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6346237877http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6346237877Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:16:54 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmiebukNsj1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Art Appreciation, Free Artist Studies, and a Bit of A Book Review via The Homeschool Post.</p> <p>An informative, important article about the process of art…plus some nice free resources.</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6346055757http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6346055757Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:07:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmc1vfo7Tq1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So many great ideas in this post: the set-up of the work area, the art smock, and the fabric collage itself.</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6222767601http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6222767601Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:52:27 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm721ie8341qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Glue Prints via The Chocolate Muffin Tree</p> <p>A different and fun approach to print-making. Can’t wait to try it!</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6130492200http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6130492200Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:08:07 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm71gjvreb1qcynhfo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Glue and Salt Painting via <a href="http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/" target="_blank">The Chocolate Muffin Tree</a></p> <p>These are so pretty. I love the way the watercolor soaks into the salt. My girls will have a ball with this!</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6130091957http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6130091957Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:55:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm5bj6i0RW1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A really nice artist study on Paul Gaugin with free notebooking pages at <a href="http://jimmiescollage.com/" target="_blank">Jimmie’s Collage</a></p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6098058431http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6098058431Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:37:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm2x6gr0xx1qcvxddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://gracienbri.tumblr.com/post/6047972537" target="_blank">gracienbri</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://notjustcute.com/2011/05/30/the-sweet-science-of-cool-treats/" target="_blank">The Sweet Science of Cool Treats | Not Just Cute</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6097906036http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6097906036Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:31:35 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm2498oipc1qcyij7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://teachpreschool.tumblr.com/post/6034278031" target="_blank">teachpreschool</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://creativitymypassion.blogspot.com/2011/05/stamping-fun-pom-pom-painting.html" target="_blank">Creatiivty My Passion: Stamping fun: Pom-Pom Painting</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6097774014http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/6097774014Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:26:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llms8mqCcm1qcynhfo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>State Birthday Cake Drawings</p> <p>You could use this idea with lots of different concepts - people, places, historical events, and more.</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5758178294http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5758178294Mon, 23 May 2011 00:24:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmre2OJ4n1qcynhfo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>4th Grade Shape Paintings</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757737427http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757737427Mon, 23 May 2011 00:06:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmpwafJXH1qcyij7o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://teachpreschool.tumblr.com/post/5756890894" target="_blank">teachpreschool</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://artteacheradventures.blogspot.com/2011/05/splashes-of-color.html" target="_blank">Adventures of an Art Teacher: Splashes of Color</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757621428http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757621428Mon, 23 May 2011 00:01:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmquzZupV1qcynhfo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Guessing Game</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757448866http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757448866Sun, 22 May 2011 23:54:36 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmqnvVV901qcynhfo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grass Cutting With Scissors</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757337561http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757337561Sun, 22 May 2011 23:50:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmq7uogxs1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jello Excavation</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757082682http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5757082682Sun, 22 May 2011 23:40:42 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmq1sgjPI1qcynhfo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Little Island</p> <p>An easy, fun-to-make dough map that goes along with a favorite children’s book.</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5756983101http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5756983101Sun, 22 May 2011 23:37:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmp0f9ch71qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>10 Simple Art Ideas</p> <p>A free pdf that is a sort of “cheat sheet” for 10 easy art activities. For each project she includes a materials list, a description of the process, and a few variations. Handy for printing out and taping inside the art cupboard for quick inspiration!</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5756347950http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5756347950Sun, 22 May 2011 23:14:40 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmot40dV71qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watercolor Resist Crayon Leaf Rubbings</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5756219165http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5756219165Sun, 22 May 2011 23:10:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmof5PlNw1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flour Piping Activity</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5755968575http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5755968575Sun, 22 May 2011 23:01:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmnutAFrD1qcynhfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rolling Pin Painting</p>http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5755586913http://songofmyheart.tumblr.com/post/5755586913Sun, 22 May 2011 22:49:41 -0400