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From the lens Drawing With Children: Nature Journal Style with Printable Lesson Plans.

  • CorellaCockatoo May 22, 2012 @ 6:38 am | delete
    I own this book and loved using it with some of my preschool students when I was able to spend time with them in small groups. Great lens!
  • cffutah Apr 10, 2012 @ 9:37 am | delete
    Impacting children with the ability to draw to me is very important, I'm happy I read this article today.
  • brynimagire Mar 17, 2012 @ 11:45 am | delete
    Fantastic art and info. Great lens !
  • Koupie Mar 12, 2012 @ 11:06 am | delete
    Wonderful lens, you have covered so much here, and I so enjoyed seeing the drawings, they are lovely. *Blessed
  • mihgasper Feb 25, 2012 @ 12:59 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens with a lot of useful resources. Thank you!
  • TTMall Feb 21, 2012 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    interesting lens!
  • Nora Feb 1, 2012 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    So excited to have found your website. My kids and I are trying to get into nature journaling and art. Now I can have some instruction in combining the two, not to mention have some assistance in using this great book that I just could not seem to soak in. Thank you.
  • earthybirthymama Jan 29, 2012 @ 9:07 pm | delete
    This is one of my favorite lenses! Great job
  • lravidlearner Dec 30, 2011 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Great lesson ideas - nature journals are a terrific way to combine science with the arts for kids to express themselves. Donna Young's resources are phenomenal as well.
  • JoyfulReviewer Dec 1, 2011 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    What a wonderful way to teach children to draw ... very nicely done! Congratulations on having one of the top 35 homeschooling lenses.
  • waldenthree.net Nov 14, 2011 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens ! Your knowledge impressive for kids . I clicked "Like' for this one. Thanks.
  • Joie Nov 13, 2011 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    My daughter learned to be an accomplished artist - but how much better she would have done if we'd had lesson plans like this! Thank you so very much - there are many things here that we can still learn as adults!
  • NathanLee Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    What a wonderful lens. Your drawing lesson plans was quite good. I'll have to recommend it to my wife for sure.
  • d-artist Nov 8, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
    Another nicely done lens...I like having children as art students, they are so open to things and I honestly believe that they all have the ability to draw..they just have to be encouraged and have the desire.
  • hlkljgk Oct 5, 2011 @ 9:59 pm | delete
    this is a very cool lens. my daughter will love it.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Oct 1, 2011 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Exposing children to the joy of creating is important to thier educational and emotional development.
  • MelissaB Sep 20, 2011 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for this info! It's what I really was needing to get started with the Mona Brooks book.
  • edzsquid Sep 14, 2011 @ 4:31 am | delete
    Oh what a nice lens! This is really very good start of drawing to my children. Thank you for such a wonderful information and ideas you have shared!
  • LensbyLisa Sep 13, 2011 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    Blessed by a squid angel on the "I love that word" quest. My word was drawing! This is a great way to get kids involved with drawing!
  • greatartists Sep 7, 2011 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    Wonderful drawing resources. Very clear and easy to follow. Thank you!
  • terrapin719 Aug 14, 2011 @ 12:42 am | delete
    The SquidAngel School Bus is driving through your neighborhood leaving ~*~*~*~*~angel dus~*~*~*~*~ sprinkles along the way!
  • Ramkitten Aug 11, 2011 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    Wonderful lessons, and I enjoyed the photos that go along with each. *Blessed by an angel on the Back to School Bus Trip*
  • lbrummer Jul 16, 2011 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Interesting and educational. Thanks
  • Elize vd Merwe Jul 10, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I love this. It will help my boys and I to learn to draw, but I think, also less embarassed and just enjoy ourselves.
    Elize vdM
  • DianaHarper May 28, 2011 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    Just got an art teacher "survival guide." This is the perfect complement. Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • paperfacets Mar 18, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    Excellent! I am glad I have seen this. The recipe mod is perfect for lesson pages.
  • charlino Feb 17, 2011 @ 9:41 pm | delete
    A+
  • Pastiche Feb 16, 2011 @ 8:07 am | delete
    I've loved art my entire life but didn't have much guidance as a kid. I'm saving this for ideas to work through with my grandkids ... thanks so much for this lens!
  • KarateKatGraphics Feb 15, 2011 @ 9:43 am | delete
    I love how you prioritize art in education! Lensrolling this to Stocking Stuffers for Artistic Kids.
  • capriliz Feb 14, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    I couldn't resist. Your lens is so well done - ~ blessed with a cupid kiss ~
  • capriliz Feb 14, 2011 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Allowing kids to have fun with nature is so important, just like the arts are important for them. And you combined the two things into fun activities. Well done!
  • scrapnsew Feb 6, 2011 @ 4:43 pm | delete
    Wow, Barb! I just found this, I can't wait to plug it into our schedule.
  • Michey Jan 31, 2011 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    This is great and useful. Thanks 5*
  • Squidoolinepro Jan 29, 2011 @ 10:51 am | delete
    *Blessed by a squid angel*;)
  • Blonde_Blythe Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:59 am | delete
    Wonderful lens! I love all the lessons! What great fun for children! Thank you so much for blessing "My 50 Favorite Art Masterpieces" lens! :)
  • JoyfulPamela Jan 20, 2011 @ 12:38 pm | delete
    I love all the written out lessons! Thanks! =D
  • Pukeko Jan 20, 2011 @ 1:01 am | delete
    This is a great page. Loaded with great drawing tips for kids. I have featured it onfacebook. Please stop by and see it at: Homeschool Fun for Tweens and Teens.
  • jonart Jan 2, 2011 @ 8:32 pm | delete
    Nice lens. I really love the picture at the top of this lens. As a professional artist, it would be difficult for me to come up with something that good! Children have got it all...:)
  • Cari_Kay Dec 27, 2010 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    This homeschool mom LOVES these ideas. Thank you!
  • d-artist Dec 26, 2010 @ 8:23 am | delete
    Hello from a Squidoo greeter! great children art lesson plans...I will have to try some for these lessons...I love teaching a child art.
  • eclecticeducation Dec 23, 2010 @ 11:53 pm | delete
    I rated this a while ago, but I came back to bless it. Great lens.
  • HarmonyArtMom Dec 25, 2010 @ 6:13 am | delete
    Thank you for your kind words.
  • RitaK Nov 27, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete
    What a wonderful teaching lens! You really are going to help a lot of little artists develop their gifts.I have put this on my favorite lens list at make stepping stones the easy way.
  • Tipi Nov 19, 2010 @ 10:30 am | delete
    I love this! What great ideas and so well presented!
  • skiesgreen Aug 20, 2010 @ 12:30 am | delete
    Nice lens on a good subject. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust and also on Art Supplies.
  • planningmang Apr 18, 2010 @ 8:58 am | delete
    Nice lens. It supplied useful information. Really cool lens. I must back to your lens.
    Thanks.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Aug 9, 2009 @ 6:32 am | delete
    Drawing With Children by Mona Brookes and nature journaling are an inspiring combination. What a wonderful way to illustrate all that you are learning along your homeschooling journey.
  • Mar Aug 8, 2009 @ 7:07 pm | delete
    Thank you for this informative lens. I having been looking at this book for my DD8, who loves to draw, for HS. Great tips!
  • Jun 3, 2009 @ 7:49 am | delete
    Great stuff! As an artist myself, sometimes it's difficult to figure out the correct way to form the instructions. Thanks a bunch!
    Sam(antha)
  • eclecticeducation Apr 6, 2009 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    Wow! Lot's of info here!!! Thanks! 5*
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Mar 8, 2009 @ 10:10 pm | delete
    Great information here and a lot of it! Good work!

    Brenda
  • ngio64 Jan 18, 2009 @ 12:54 pm | delete
    Thanks for a great lens. It is full of great info! I am lensrolling it!
  • prayingmother Dec 11, 2008 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    This is awesome! I bought the book and the basic supplies for my 2 oldest kids (6 & 8). My oldest is so anxious to learn art and is quite talented, I think, but I haven't known how to give her some direction. So now we're working our way through the concepts here. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with all of us.

    Blessings
  • makingamark Oct 22, 2008 @ 5:50 am | delete
    A very nice lens with some good advice. It's good to see Squidoo being used in this way.

    You might be interested in some of my art lenses which you can see in my lensography - just click my name to see my profile

    I'm giving this a 5* and adding it into various of my sites.
  • Shoshana Aug 16, 2008 @ 5:25 am | delete
    This is really helpful! Thank-you!
    I hope you don't mind I've added a link to this on the Charlotte Mason network
    http://CharlotteMason.ning.com
  • Jimmie Aug 16, 2008 @ 4:36 am | delete
    Printing out this text to pore over later! :-)
  • krista May 31, 2008 @ 8:19 am | delete
    WOW, thank you so much for putting this together. Some of these resources can appear overwhelming, but everything you do with them makes it manageable and fun! You're my hero, Barb!
  • Jimmie May 31, 2008 @ 12:17 am | delete
    WOW! This is an invaluable resource!! I will be back to pore over this again and again! Please add it to the CM group!
  • Des May 30, 2008 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    fabulous, thanks so much for doing this. I will be using this book soon and i really appreciate all your hard work.
  • Joy May 30, 2008 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Thank you for this Barb! This lens is a great resource!
    Blessings,
    Joy
  • live4evermom May 30, 2008 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Another great lens.
  • Amie May 30, 2008 @ 9:54 am | delete
    Your hard work is greatly appreciated! We will be implementing this in the Fall! Thank you!
  • Melissa May 30, 2008 @ 9:42 am | delete
    Dear Barb,

    I am so impressed with this Page!! I'm seriously considering using it with my children throughout the summer and beyond. I love how you applied it to nature journaling; just up my alley!

    I had the book, Drawing With Children by Mona Brookes, in the past, but wasn't "ready" to use it I don't think and didn't know how to apply it. This will make it so simple and easy to do so; just what I've come to expect from you!

    Thanks again for a fantastic resource, I can't wait to get started!

    Blessings, Melissa
    In the Sparrow's Nest
    www.homeschoolblogger.com/melissal89

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Mom of four, fourteen years of homeschooling, passionate about art, music, and nature study. See Harmony Fine Arts and my Squidoo Bio for more about me... more »

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