Backyard Nature: Mixed Media Art for Kids K-2

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Welcome to Backyard Nature: Mixed Media Art for Kids K-2

Backyard Nature gives your kids in Kindergarten through 2nd grade
FUN, super-short, and easy-peasy mixed media art projects! (TIP: Download extra
templates for your Preschooler to color alongside their older siblings.)

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Backyard Nature: Mixed Media Art for Kids K-2

Course Content

Bright Happy Flower

Watercolorful Worm

Polka Dot Beetle

Song Bird in Acrylics

Butterfly with Wax Resist

Impressionist Flower Garden

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Nurture creativity & bring the JOY of art into your home with Masterpiece Society & Awaken to Delight!

❄ Transform your homeschool this December with O

🎄 Honor Christmas in your heart and celebrate t

🎄 Honor Christmas in your heart and celebrate the holidays in true Victorian Era fashion with this Dickensian tea time inspired by Charles Dickens! 🎄

Step into the world of A DICKENSIAN TEATIME, where holly wreaths hang from every door, carolers gather by glowing lanterns, and the spirit of Christmases Past, Present, and Future fills every cobbled street. This guide has been crafted to bring the timeless charm of Charles Dickens’ Victorian England to life—a place where Christmastime is filled with warmth, wonder, and an unwavering spirit of kindness.

In this tea time & party guide, you'll find all manner of fun ideas and activities to celebrate Christmas just like the Victorians did. Dress up as classic Charles Dickens characters, create your own decorations for the Christmas tree, or play classic games from the Victorian era! With delightful foods such as Christmas pudding, fruit cake, mine pies, figgy pudding, and many more, you can create a wonderful tea party that will delight family and friends this holiday season!

Head over to the Awaken to Delight blog to read more about it!

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✨ New post on the A2D blog! ✨

When it comes to the holidays, nothing says “I love you” more than a handmade Christmas present! Kids and teens can easily make these gift ideas as a way show just how much they care.

When it comes to handicrafts and homemade gifts, it’s about the time and effort that went into making the gift, allowing for one-of-a-kind creations that can be perfectly personalized as keepsakes for the years ahead.

Head over to the blog to check out all the cool handicraft ideas!

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Check it out guys! Today is the LAST DAY to grab your products now for this school year (or next!)

Use code: MASTERPIECE30 to get 30% off any and ALL art courses, art lessons and art curriculum, and DELIGHT30 to get 30% off any and ALL morning time sessions, supplement packs, and tea time guides!

𝓦𝓮'𝓻𝓮 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓮𝓷𝓭. 𝓙𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓲𝓽 𝓪 𝓰𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓸𝓷𝓮.

Do we have any fellow Whovians in the house? 🙋‍♀️ Doctor Who was a huge staple show at the Gratehouse residence, and one of my favorite memories is getting to watch the 50th Anniversary special all way back when.

Today marks the anniversary of the first Doctor Who episode, which debuted on November 23, 1963. In this lesson, Olivia creates a picture of the TARDIS as it travels through time and space.

#tardisday #doctorwho

November 18th is Mickey Mouse‘s birthday! On thi

November 18th is Mickey Mouse‘s birthday! On this day in 1928, the short, Steamboat Willy, made its public appearance, and Mickey Mouse was born! In this lesson, Olivia demonstrates how to draw Mickey in the classic, sketchbook style.

🇺🇸 We are so grateful to all the men and wom

🇺🇸 We are so grateful to all the men and women who serve and have served in our United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. We are blessed to have so many serve to protect the freedoms we citizens hold dear. 🇺🇸

Have you noticed anything go missing recently? But

Have you noticed anything go missing recently? Buttons, a thimble, a matchbox, a clothespin... little things that you might have left lying around? 👀 These are the sort of things that the tiny people might "borrow" for their house under the kitchen floor! This habit of theirs has earned the simple title of “the Borrowers,” as they take all manner of bits and bobs to furnish their cozy little home.

In this LiterArture lesson inspired by "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton, we make a collage out of found objects: trinkets and other junk scattered around your house, and use them make a tiny sitting room with tables and chairs and all other things to live in!

#theborrowers #literarture

"We the People of the United States, in Order to f

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." #godblessamerica

November is here! Which means that in the US, Than

November is here! Which means that in the US, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. 😍 As we draw nearer to the holiday season, one of the most important things for us to remember is to maintain an attitude of gratitude, counting our blessings and remembering those who came before us.

At Awaken to Delight, our curriculum for the month of November is FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH, a four-week session inspired by the pilgrims and founding fathers of our nation! Dive into the history of the very first settlers of this nation and learn about how the world changed around them. #awkentodelight #attitudeofgratitude #thanksgiving

This is your daily reminder to not let the old lit

This is your daily reminder to not let the old literary monsters win. 🧟‍♂️ But maybe read a literary novel about a monster this Halloween Evening. 🎃

The Reformation was a significant movement in the

The Reformation was a significant movement in the 16th century that changed the course of the church, faith, and even education. It began with a desire to bring the church back to its roots, focusing on the Bible and the teachings of Jesus, rather than man, and led to profound changes across Europe.

In 1517 a German monk named Martin Luther nailed a list of criticisms, known as the Ninety-Five Theses, to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther had been deeply troubled by the practices within the Catholic church, which involved selling indulgences (essentially, “tickets to heaven”) and wanted to bring attention to these corrupt practices.

Little did he know that his actions would spark a movement that would change the course of history…

Read all about the Reformation in today's blog post at Awaken to Delight, with its benefits, as well as several key figures who contributed to the Reformation Movement, including Martin Luther, John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, and more!

It's hard to believe October is already almost ove

It's hard to believe October is already almost over! If you want to make something fall-ish and add more color to your fall creations while there's still time left, why not create this FUN and super-simple abstract pumpkin using your favorite colors! 🎃

We’ve been cooking up something spooky at Awaken

We’ve been cooking up something spooky at Awaken to Delight. 🤭🥀🕸️ If your family doesn’t celebrate Halloween but would enjoy a fun, creative, and literary alternative, why not create a Gothic tea time inspired by classic literature?

Autumn, with its winds, rains, and plummeting temperatures can offer an otherworldly, eerie atmosphere to set the stage for a Gothic tea. Instead of focusing on ghosts and ghouls though, simply invite your older kids and teens to step into the world of classic literature, where they can explore dark, mysterious settings, dramatic storytelling, and intriguing characters.

With activities like reading classic Gothic poems or tales, dressing up in Victorian-inspired costumes, and enjoying elegant, themed treats, you can create a cozy yet thrilling experience that combines education, imagination, and seasonal fun. Inside you’ll find:

🥀 a brief history of Gothic literature
🥀 an extensive list of books, short stories, poems, and movie recommendations
🥀 a collection of gothic poems
🥀 writing prompts and activities
🥀 teatime menu ideas
🥀 decorating and dress up ideas
🥀 a Gothic music playlist

Step into the world of dark elegance, eerie mansions, and timeless tales with our “Gothic Literature Tea Time Guide.” Perfect for homeschooling families who want to enjoy a fun, educational, and mysterious alternative to traditional Halloween festivities, this 35+ page guide has everything you need to host an unforgettable Gothic-themed tea time!

“Tis the season for corn mazes, pumpkin spice ev

“Tis the season for corn mazes, pumpkin spice everything, and – best of all – fall art projects! That’s where today’s woven pumpkin paintings come into the picture.

Never experimented with woven paper projects? The general idea is to create two versions of the same drawing or painting. After that, you cut the prepared pages into strips (one page in vertical strips and one in horizontal strips). Finally, you weave them together, securing the strips with glue in the process.

When it’s finished, you’ll be able to enjoy a fun twist on a traditional painting. And that’s exactly why we’re using this method to create our woven pumpkin paintings.

Join Emily Copeland @tablelifeblog in making this woven pumpkin painting! #fallcrafts #fallartworks #fallartprojects

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