Every now and then, I come across a learning tool that
catches my attention and takes my breath away. A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels is one of those, and it is a great
way to bring art to the table when using our unit studies—a perfect and
oh-so-easy fit to so many of our titles. I've included a list at the end of
this post to give you an idea of how well this new book meshes with our
products!
I’m not particularly artistic or craft-oriented, and I
always look for easy crafts and projects that will help kids of all ages learn
more about the topic at hand AND enjoy using their creativity in the process.
This book does all of that and much more, allowing imagination and ideas to
come into play. And that’s GREAT!
Tricia Hodges, the author, has worked with her mom—Nana, an
artist—to create this collection of art adventures. She has also included
several chapters for those that need help: “How to Start Art with Little Ones,”
“Nan’s Advice on Art with Young Children,” and more. Tricia makes things so doable!
I just had to try these for myself, so I put on the tea kettle and had my mom
come over so that we could try them out together. We had such a good time that
we are going to be trying another lesson this week! It
was easy to see just how fascinating this would be for kids of all ages, even
for family gatherings.
Go ahead and give it a try, and jump right in with them. Tricia
is generously offering a special discount to our readers—use discount code USAB to receive a $5 discount when you
buy the E-book here. While I am not the most artistic person, these are so easy to use and pure fun.
There are so many lessons in this treasure that would work well with our study
titles!
The chalk pastels are so simple to use, making art easy for
everyone. Once you begin using this book, it is easy to take what you’ve
learned and apply it to other fun study topics like volcanoes! I can just
imagine how that one will turn out—I love all of the color possibilities! Inexpensive
and wildly successful art adventures are easy with this collection. A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels is one
that the kids will keep asking you to use again and again—learning at its best.
Thanks, Tricia, for bringing easy and beautiful art to the kitchen table!
Blessings,
Amanda B.
Now, 50 titles later, the series continues to grow. Thanks
for making these first years exceptional, and please know that we are working
hard to keep new titles coming your way!
