So it's no secret I don't follow directions well. ; ) All it takes is for me to say, "I am following such and so's lesson plan" and whammo, something really falls together in other areas and begs to be followed. And so it went here.
We started Little House in the Big Woods because, hey, we are getting more and more of their life and I figured the kids could really relate now. Well the Dover children's sampler (not sure if that will pull up for you or not) came in my box today and one of the samples was from an art coloring bk. The sample was Grandma Moses. Never mind that our curriculum has us scheduled for a different artist. (I didn't like the pics that were scheduled to be honest). I printed the Grandma Moses pic "just in case". Then for grins surfed for Grandma Moses stuff. Turns out she was a civil war era figure.....just like the Ingall's Family. Hmmm. THAT seems like a providential coincidence. ; ) She also gave birth to ten children. (*I* could relate to that part, though sadly only 5 of hers survived) Well one thing led to another and suddenly there are links. So I am sharing them in case any of you are as easily led by serendipity as I.
Bio (the next link follows this)
Worksheet on Grandma Moses life
eduplace activity
Good book to read and another and one more for good measure
another bio with links and art project - Grandma Moses liked to paint pictures of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now would be an excellent time to try your hand at a similar project.
Google image search with tons of paintings
What lovely pictures - I'd never heard of this artist before. What an inspirational lady!
Posted by: Shayne | December 01, 2006 at 11:18 AM