Five in a Row Art in Five Minutes

Five in a Row Art in Five Minutes

The last couple of weeks we’ve been enjoying Lentil in our Five in a Row studies. So, when Nana stopped by for a visit, we asked if there was some sort of art activity she might be able to show us. We consulted the Five in a Row book and discussed how the illustrations were [...]

Madeline Chalk Pastel Fun

Madeline Chalk Pastel at Hodgepodge

You may have noticed that we have been choosing art projects to go along with the younger children’s Five in a Row studies. Well, today we share the fun we had with Madeline… In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines… We studied the cover of the Madeline book. We noticed the [...]

Would You Recommend Tapestry of Grace for Kindergarten?

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You might know how much we love Tapestry of Grace (TOG) here at Hodgepodge. Recently, I’ve received a few questions about using it. I asked these ladies if I could share their questions so they might help others. I’ll start today with those questions about preschool and kindergarten ages. Melissa asked on the Hodgepodge Facebook [...]

Teaching Art With Multiple Ages

Teaching Art with Multiple Ages - My Blue Boat FIAR

My Blue Boat: A Pastels Tutorial The joy of art. We are blessed that way. See, for over two years now Nana has taught the children chalk pastel lessons on a variety of subjects. She teaches all the children at once – multiple ages. And I join in now and then too! How about you? [...]

How to Make Nana’s Apple Pie and See the World

How to Make Nana's Apple Pie and See the World

There are plenty of different apple pie versions out there but this is my mama’s recipe. The one that she wrote in the red and white checked I’m Writing My Own Cookbook. A store-bought pie crust or mix-it-in-the-pan crust make this as easy as Fudge Pie. But, if you make an apple pie… …it just [...]