Do you do art? - Part 2 of 6 - Does it fit me! - This is the first of a series of interviews with real home school moms on how they integrate art into their week?
Being a home educator, your life is undergoing constant change and adjustment. Things that worked when your children were four and five may not work now that they are 11 and 12. It is important to recognize who you are and who your family is this year and make adjustments to align your school days with current needs.
Art is one of the subjects that you need to evaluate. Ask yourself these questions:
- Are you artistic?
- Do you enjoy doing projects with your children?
- Is your house setup to facilitate these projects?
- Are you so afraid of the mess that you don't do art?
Be honest with your answers. Avoiding art is not a solution. Understanding yourself and your family is key to your home school success!
Her are a few tips to make sure your art is in alignment with you and your families needs.
1) Do you and your children understand?
Pick age appropriate lessons. This will help your child execute a successful project and be proud of their work. If you don’t understand it they won’t either!
2) Are you organized?
The biggest reason I see for unsuccessful art lessons is a lack of organization. Let’s face it, if it is a huge hassle to setup and clean up you won’t do it! Get organized and art can be FUN!
3) Do you want to lead the lesson or be led?
You must think about how involved you want to be in the lessons. Some mothers want to get dirty with the children. Other moms want to have a self lead lesson, giving mom some freedom to focus on other things providing only a little oversight. Make sure the lessons you pick fit your needs.
4) Does your art lesson fit your schedule?
When will you do art and how long will it take? This is a huge one. If you only have 45 minutes and the lessons you pick take 2 hours…Houston, we have a problem. My bet is you never do art! Consider your schedule as you pick your art lessons, it will give you a solid foundation for success.
What ever you do don’t blow off art. The impact that art will have on your children will last a lifetime!
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Awesome input! It really is so good to step back and evaluate what my needs are and what will meet those needs most effectively.
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