Sep. 23, 2009 - Composer and Artist Study
We started following Ambleside's Artist/Composer study last year and the kids really enjoyed it. This year I decided to stay with their artist study, but get a little more in depth with some composers. We're using Opal Wheeler's book, 'Mozart The Wonder Child' (see book shelf.) I fell in love with this book right from the start---picked it up and didn't put it down the first night. The kids have also enjoyed Miss Wheeler's warm accounts of Mozart's fascinating childhood. At the end of each chapter is a peice of music Mozart composed, we listen to them on 'youtube.' Along with Mozart we're studying the Italian artist, Raphael. Today we looked at 'Vision of a Knight.
' Here's Mason's painting.
We're trying to get back on track with scripture memorization. Here's Mason's copywork of Psalm 13:6. I asked him to draw something that shows God has been good to him---he drew pizza.
And......our volcano experiment. My husband did a great job making it with the kids. We talked about the magma chamber, vent, crater, ash cloud and lava. We also discussed the differences between composite and sheild volcanoes.
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Oct. 19, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I'm so glad Logan's laugh has been officially recorded!
