Nature Study: Light
Nature study can be as simple as a short walk in the neighborhood or as elaborate as a week in a National Park. Don’t make it hard. This month, let’s consider light, whether it comes from a candle, a...
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Celebrating Advent
The Season of Advent is a long-standing tradition in many churches throughout the world. It is a crucial part of the liturgical calendar that consists of a focused time of waiting. It’s a season of...
View ArticleO Come O Come Emmanuel
Hymn Story: O Come O Come Emmanuel is the translation of a ninth-century Latin hymn, Veni Veni Immanuel. It recreates O Antiphons that are sung in many churches around the world during the last few...
View ArticleGiotto di Bondone
Biography: Giotto was only nine years old when the painter Cimabue found him drawing pictures of sheep on the rock wall of a pasture. After some discussion with Giotto’s father, Cimabue took Giotto...
View ArticleHandel’s Messiah
Biography George Frederick Handel was born in Halle, Germany on February 32, 1685 (which is the same year that Johann Sebastian Bach was born. His father was a barber and surgeon who planned for his...
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Simple Beauty Ancients: December
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for December, with a focus on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful and on early art and music as well as Ancient...
View ArticleAesop for January
Fables are short stories that have a moral. Aesop who lived in Greece from 640-564 BC, gathered many ancient fables into a collection to share with his community. We’ve chosen a few for you this month,...
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Simple Beauty Ancients: January
In Simple Beauty for January, expect to learn something new about Albrecht Dürer, meet Arcangelo Corelli, learn about India, read more fables, learn the words and story of Of The Father’s Love...
View ArticleAlbrecht Dürer
Biography: Albrecht Dürer was a German painter and engraver. He lived most of his life in Nuremberg, painting, making prints and studying mathematics, geometry, and Christianity. He made many prints...
View ArticleArcangelo Corelli
Biography: Arcangelo Corelli was born in Fusignano, Italy in 1653. He was most well known as a violinist, and the royalty of his time loved him. At this time, the violin was a relatively new...
View ArticleOf the Father’s Love Begotten
Hymn Story: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” is one of the oldest hymns sung in church today. Aurelius Prudentius Clemens wrote it close to 400 AD. Prudentius was a Spanish lawyer and judge who didn’t...
View ArticleLife and Times of Ancient India
Map Study: Map Study is very simple. Print off a map. Label what you can from memory. Look up three-five more things and add them. Look over your labeled map for a minute or two each day, but only add...
View ArticleNature Study: Fibers
Oklahoma winters can be harsh and for some parents, the desire to get outside significantly drops like just the temperature! If you are wanting an indoor nature study, check out these ideas for a...
View ArticleAesop for February
Fables are short stories that have a moral. Aesop who lived in Greece from 640-564 BC, gathered many ancient fables into a collection to share with his community. We’ve chosen a few for you this month,...
View ArticleMichelangelo
Picture Study Picture Study is simple. Look at the picture with your children for a few minutes and then talk about what you saw. Try to remember as much about the piece as you can. Enjoy the beauty of...
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Simple Beauty Ancients: February
In Simple Beauty for February, expect to learn something new about Michelangelo, meet Johann Sebastian Bach, learn about China, read more fables, learn the words and story of O God Our Help in Ages...
View ArticleJohann Sebastian Bach
Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a while, play a composition by him. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to...
View ArticleO God Our Help in Ages Past
Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided you links to...
View ArticleLife and Times of Ancient China
Let’s explore the ancient world. We’ve chosen folk tales, myths, biographies, and documentaries from different continents, and we have maps for you to download and trace or fill in also. This month we...
View ArticleNature Study: Volcanos
Nature study can be as simple as a short walk in the neighborhood or as elaborate as a week in a National Park. Don’t make it hard. This month, We are going to consider volcanos. We have book...
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