What’s the Point of Art and Music?Have you ever wondered why Charlotte Mason homeschool schedules include art and music?Sonya ShaferApril 9, 2025
Why We Study the ArtsRichele and Sonya talk about why we study the arts, and what enrichment these subjects can bring to our home schools.Sonya ShaferMay 15, 2024
How to Expand on Picture StudyRichele joins Sonya to share how older students can expand on picture study to go deeper into art appreciation.Sonya ShaferNovember 29, 20231 Comment
8 Reasons to Include Enrichment Subjects in Your Homeschool ScheduleEnrichment subjects are a wonderful way to add beauty to your homeschool day. Here are eight reasons you shouldn't skip them.Sonya ShaferMay 10, 2023
How to Grow in Nature JournalingYou can learn to add illustrations to your nature journal! Richele Baburina joins Sonya with some practical tips that will inspire you to get started.Sonya ShaferDecember 14, 2022
3 Simple Ways to Enrich Your Homeschool ExperienceJust five minutes, three times a week, can enrich your homeschool experience more than you might realize.Sonya ShaferAugust 5, 20203 Comments
How to Do Picture StudyPicture study is a simple but effective way to add art appreciation to your homeschool schedule.Sonya ShaferFebruary 5, 20202 Comments
Announcing Four Wonderful New Picture Study PortfoliosToday we are pleased to announce four new artists have been added to our collection of Picture Study Portfolios. You may recognize some of their names: Raphael, Cassatt, Rubens, and Homer. Raphael is known for his portrayals of cherubic angels…Sonya ShaferJuly 12, 20172 Comments
Happy Results: Elsie L’s Picture Study StoryPicture study is a simple Charlotte Mason method, taking only a few minutes each week. Yet that practice can yield wonderful results. Lingering with one artist and allowing the students to look closely and carefully at his work—to look for…Sonya ShaferJuly 5, 20171 Comment
Happy Results: Melissa S.’s Picture Study StoryI recently read this wonderful reminder of what it is we are endeavoring to do when we give our children a Charlotte Mason education: I desire my children to form relations with what they study—not to know meagerly “about” something…Sonya ShaferFebruary 27, 2017
Three New Picture Study PortfoliosPicture study is such a simple way to give our children beauty in the midst of life and to cultivate their tastes for what is worthy and good. It adds so much to our week to take just five or…Sonya ShaferSeptember 13, 20161 Comment
Teaching Art: Subject by Subject, Part 6It seems that many schools either sprinkle a little art into the curriculum here and there as an afterthought or ignore it all together because of time constraints. Neither approach reflects the goal of a generous curriculum. Charlotte Mason approached…Sonya ShaferFebruary 9, 20162 Comments
The Stuff They Left BehindSeveral months ago, a friend posted a description of how she was using pictures of ancient artifacts with a group of children who were studying the book of Daniel. As I followed the links to those pictures, I became aware…Sonya ShaferMay 7, 20135 Comments
Monet, Van Gogh, and Titian Are Here!Ever since we started publishing the Picture Study Portfolios, we’ve had requests for one on Claude Monet and one on Vincent van Gogh. People wanted those two artists not only because the beautiful quality of our art prints would do…Sonya ShaferMarch 20, 20134 Comments
Picture Study FAQ and New PortfoliosPicture study is such a great way to add a little something to your day that brings a nice change of pace and “freshens your wits,” as Charlotte liked to describe it. You don’t need an art degree to teach…Sonya ShaferFebruary 29, 2012
