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‘All the Extras’ – Electives and Enrichment Basket Giveaway

All the Extras - Electives Basket at www.thecurriculumchoice.comSometimes as homeschoolers we struggle with fitting in electives and enrichment activities and subjects – the extras. Well, in our house we call them the extras because they are the really fun part of homeschooling. The icing on the homeschool cake. The things we look forward to like art, nature study, music appreciation and more. But I feel strongly that mixing in a balance of enriching subjects makes for a happy child and a happy mama. A well educated child.

So today our authors are sharing with you their favorite resources for electives and enrichment. And we have also gathered together a basket full of extras to give away to one blessed Curriculum Choice reader!

What is included in our Electives and Enrichment Basket Giveaway?

paperbackbookstanding1. A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels ebook – Looking for an easy way to add art to your days? With A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels ebook – just add chalk pastels and paper! This ebook includes art lessons that can be completed in 10-15 minutes; 100 pages of tutorials, photos, tips; 45 tutorials in all. For more details please see A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels.

2. One box of 24 chalk pastels.

late-spring-bundle3. Late Spring NaturExplorers Bundles from Shining Dawn Books – Spring is so full of life!  Birds noisily fetch food for their young and teach them diligently to fly; wildflowers can be found just about anywhere you look; and signs of erosion abound after all the rain of early spring.  Use this bundle to help you fully enjoy the wonders of spring with your children!

Copywork for the American Revolution copy

 4. Copywork Quotes from the American Revolution-  Have your child practice writing while copying famous quotes  from the American Revolution. Quotes by Benjamin Franklin, John Adam, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and more.

handle5. Maestro Classics – My Name is Handel – “My Name is Handel includes a 24-page activity book included with the CD contains the history of the harpsichord and organ, words to a sing-along song, information about Handel’s life, puzzles, and more.  MP3 download from Maestro Classics website includes a PDF of the activity booklet.”

More Resources for Adding Enrichment to Your Homeschool

How-To-Fit-In-All-The-Homeschool-Extras-at-HodgepodgeTricia:

Five Days of How to Fit in All the Homeschool Extras including declaring an ‘Extras Day’, the extras within sight, time management and more. “There just might be some of us pulling along a big bag of guilt for not getting to certain things in our homeschool. Do you have curriculum still sitting on your shelf – yet to crack it open? It’s okay.”

How to Fit in All the Extras and Survive  A schedule, of sorts, for the extras “We sort of have certain days of the week we enjoy the extras: Every day, while the children eat lunch, I read Manners Made Easy. Also sometimes a Proverb and a selection from 365 Days of Celebration and Praise…”

One More Thing After Lunch “One more thing after lunch. One more thing after lunch. This is the one thing that really changed our homeschool. When the children were all little we could usually get most of our learning completed before lunch. As they grew and the needs of the age range grew as well, I struggled to fit it all in.”

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 Barb:

Seasoned Mom Tip #1: Balance Academic and Project-Driven Learning:  “Traditional Monday through Friday schedule with mornings for academics and afternoons for projects and exploring interests. This plan for homeschooling in high school allows a daily balance between academic learning and personal interests.”

Finding Time for Nature Study, Art, Music, Poetry and PE in High School:   “Finding time for these subjects has provided the balance my boys crave in their high school years. These subjects provide a sort of a relief valve in their day.”

Nature Study: Struggling With Consistency and Focus: “Don’t feel you have to spend big blocks of time outdoors…everyone can spare fifteen minutes.” Includes a free nature study encouragement printable.

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Stephanie:

Battle Homeschool Boredom with Extras- “This is the time of year when we all seem to be feeling a bit burned out, uninspired and down right exhausted. Realize that as homeschoolers you do so much. Don’t let the midyear dull drums discourage you or keep your homeschool from soaring to new heights. Instead see it as a chance to breathe new life into your program.”

5 Easy Steps to a Unit Study– “Use the S~P~I~N~E method to build your our unit study with extras to boot!  S=Select a Spine, P=Pick a Reader, I= Incorporate Subjects, N= Next Read Aloud, and E= End with a project.”

Reasons to Nature Journal– “Learning to do a nature notebook or nature journal is a process. You discover the best way to have a nature notebook by just getting out in nature, observing it and then recording what you see… You may only have a chance to do nature study once a week. But over a year or two you will have accumulated a wonderful collection of entries.”

Annie Kate:

Why We’ve Never Joined a Co-op – Many homeschooling families love co-ops, but such group learning has never worked for us. There are many reasons: logistics, time, distance, learning styles, and more.  When I wrote this post two years ago, I thought we might soon join a co-op, but we never did.  Instead, we explored other ways of adding enrichment to our homeschool:

Beyond the Basics:  Making ‘Extras’ Work in Your Homeschool-When you focus on providing a rigorous education for your children, you are very busy.  So are your kids.  There seems to be little time and energy left for extras like life skills, personal projects, rabbit trails, art, music, nature, reading aloud, volunteering, and competitions.  It is, however, important to find extras that will work for your family and to fit them into your homeschool.

Our Guidelines for Going Out– We use these guidelines when considering an out-of-the-home learning opportunity.  This list has really simplified decision making for our family.

Why So Many Activities?- Years ago, I discussed the advantages for kids, parents, and families of being involved in fewer outside activities.  This mindset has been a real blessing to our family.

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Special Discount Code for Curriculum Choice Readers!

Southern Hodgepodge is offering $5 off the purchase of A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels. Just use discount code CurriculumChoice at checkout. Offer good through 4/30/2013.

Now for the basket giveaway!

One reader will win the contents of the basket pictured above. (Basket not included). The box of chalk pastels and CD will be mailed to the winner (arriving in separate packages). All ebooks will be delivered via email to the winner.
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Don’t miss all the basket giveaways with iHomeschool Network! Click over to enter the other basket giveaways!

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(1) Mad Scientist Basket from Milk and Cookies
(2)†”See the Light” Easter Art Basket from Classic Housewife
(3)†Tea Time Basket from See Jamie Blog
(4)†Butterfly Basket from Spell Outloud
(5)†Family Movie Night Basket from Jennifer A. Janes

(6) Pamper the Homeschool Mom Basket from Granola Mom 4 God
(7) Freezer Cooking Basket from Motherhood on a Dime
(8) Hodgepodge Basket from Hodgepodge
(9) Healthy Living and Fitness Basket from Forever, For Always, No Matter What
(10) Making Writing Fun Basket from This Reading Mama

(11) Coffee: Fuel for Homeschooling Moms Basket from Homeschoolin’ Mama
(12) Mom’s Quiet Time Basket from Upside Down Homeschooling
(13) Missionary Basket from Our Journey Westward
(14) Happy Mom Basket from Habits for a Happy Home
(15) Crafty Goodness Basket from Mamas Learning Corner

(16) Rejuvenate the Mom Basket from Spoonful of Imagination
(17) Beginner’s Math Manipulatives Basket from Meet Penny
(18) Welcome Spring: Gardening Basket from Abundant Life
(19) Healthy Living Basket from The Encouraging Home
(20) Mom’s Pampering Basket from Teaching Mama

(21) Kid’s Gardening Basket from Momma Hopper
(22) The Gift of Parenting Basket from Teachers of Good Things
(23) Preschool Crafts Basket from It’s Gravy, Baby!
(24) All the Extras – Electives and Enrichment Basket from Curriculum Choice
(25) Homeschool Mom Basket Case Basket from Classic Housewife

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  1. Southern Gal says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:23 am

    I’d love to add music and art appreciation. My son takes music and art lessons, but I’d love to do more in the day to day. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  2. Nicole M says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:30 am

    I would like to add more interesting projects to our school…especially for my son who has Aspergers:)

    Reply
  3. Rachel N. says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:59 am

    We’re really looking forward to getting in a lot of nature study this spring. The nature books included in this basket would be a great addition to the walks we’ve planned!

    Reply
  4. Karen Rogers says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:00 am

    As always, you ladies are an inspiration! All of the items in this Easter basket look so wonderful–just what we need to encourage us to make time for the “icing on the cake”. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  5. Stephanie Pruiett says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:02 am

    We need more art and have never done music. This is only our second year though.

    Reply
  6. Rebekah Shaver says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:10 am

    I would LOVE to add music and art to our studies, so this basket would be GREAT!! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jen says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:13 am

    More nature study!

    Reply
  8. Kim @ Homesteader's Heart says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:18 am

    That looks wonderful. I really want to add art as both my boys love to draw and paint and such. I just really didn’t know where to start. Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Reply
  9. Wendi S says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Looking forward to adding more nature study in this spring…

    Reply
  10. Carlyn Canady says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:49 am

    I want to add music appreciation and some nature study.

    Reply
  11. Becky says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:02 am

    What a cool idea! We don’t get to alot of this topics, but would love too.

    Reply
  12. Mandy says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:03 am

    I am looking forward to receiving the Nature bundle or the chalk pastels 🙂

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Thank you for this post. Information I needed! I struggle with fitting in the extras which are very often the “good stuff” that adds so much to our homeschool.

    Reply
  14. sherrie mckinney says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:20 am

    I would love to add more music/music history for my children.

    Reply
  15. Joanne says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:33 am

    It is so true that it’s hard to find time for the “extras”–in homeschooling and life! i love thinking of it as the icing. Hopefully I can teach my kids to find just the right amount of icing in their education!

    Reply
  16. Mariah says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:35 am

    I have several things ready to add to our homeschool, just haven’t figured out how to squeeze them in yet! Poetry, hymns, Shakespeare, nature study, and extra things like embroidery and knitting are all waiting in the shadows!

    Reply
  17. Rachel says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:42 am

    I’d love to add art studies to our week. I find the extras often get lost in the day to day business.

    Reply
  18. Amy says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:44 am

    OH WOW, I would love to win any of these great baskets. What a wonderful idea……..

    Reply
  19. Wendy Pierce says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Music….been looking at Maestro Classics as well as Confessions of a Homeschooler’s Composer Study.

    Reply
  20. kristy michelle says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I would love to add more classical composers and artists studies.

    Reply
  21. Amy says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:55 am

    Any basket would be great.

    Reply
  22. Kimberly says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:01 am

    The extras in this basket would add so much to our new homeschool!!

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  23. Melissa D says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:04 am

    nature study!

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  24. Robin says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:13 am

    We have a gospel bluegrass band, so my daughter knows about THAT kind of music, but I’d like to expand into more genres.

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  25. Pam Frohn says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I need to put nature study back in. It apparently got put on ice this winter!

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  26. Marsha Nixon says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Looking forward to adding some fun to this homeschool! :o)
    Thanks.

    Reply
  27. Joy says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:44 am

    I am always searching for ideas & what going to work best for my girls for school.

    Reply
  28. Christina says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Nature study

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  29. Sabrina L says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:57 am

    I would love to add more music, art, wood working, and more cooking.
    What an amazing giveaway!!! I would love to have one of these baskets! Bloggers that give with love receive so much more when they give. I read some of your blog……AWESOME stuff!!

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  30. Heidi says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Our biggest challenge is art. I have been better about it this year, but really want to amp it up a little next year!

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  31. thegirlwhopaintedtrees says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Nature studies, now that it is spring!

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  32. Wendy says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:05 am

    We want to do more music and outdoor nature studies complete with drawings on the spot for art. We are very excited to get started and can’t wait for spring! Thank you for the chance at your beautiful basket.

    Reply
  33. Sarah says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:05 am

    We are starting a new homeschool, so it would ALL be new! I’m especially hoping to include lots of art and music study 🙂

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  34. Phyllis at All Things Beautiful says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:10 am

    We have sure missed the extras since we have been doing just the basics with the moving around and my diagnosis. I am looking forward to adding back in the art, music, nature studies and the like.

    Reply
  35. Sally says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I’ve been debating which art history and music curriculum to use, I’ve seen the discs that is in the basket and would love to win thanks

    Reply
  36. Kristina says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I’d love to do more art with my boys.

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  37. Brenda T. says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:22 am

    This would be wonderful!

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  38. Angela Hall says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:23 am

    I am not artistic at all, but my oldest daughter is and she is always wanting to do art. I just give the kids paint and let them go. So this would be great!

    Reply
  39. Connie lee says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:33 am

    Wow, what a basket! I’m impressed and inspired by your homeschool blog!

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  40. Christine M says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:38 am

    The nature study – my kids love it, but we never seem to fit it in!

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  41. lisa says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:42 am

    more nature and music

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  42. Veronica says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:01 am

    I would add art and music.

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  43. Vicki B. says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:05 am

    I have attempted to add art to our learning several times but it always gets swept aside.

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  44. Pam@behealthybehappywellness says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Music – we don’t do enough of that around here!

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  45. Tyra says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I’ve been wanting to focus more on art and music lately. Such a great giveaway!

    Reply
  46. Linda says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:51 am

    I want to begin an art elective. Your basket give away would be a great start to doing more art.

    Reply
  47. Quinna B says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:54 am

    I love adding in little extras to make the day better!

    Reply
  48. Linda says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Pastels, chalk, art of any kind — I need more color hanging on my walls by my favorite artist:)

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  49. Kellye says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    would love this!

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  50. Holly says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    My boys love art and music…this would bring a whole new level to our homeschooling that I haven’t pursued yet.

    Reply
  51. Kellye says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    I would love the music cd to add music to our hs days!

    Reply
  52. Christy says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    We do so many extras in the form of activities outside our home that we forget extras at home too. We are not very good at art or nature studies. I’ve been trying, but time just seems to get away from us.

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  53. Kala says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    I’m excited about the Maestro Cds

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  54. Joesette says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Oh the pastels book and pastels would be such a huge hit with my girls. Great giveaway!

    Reply
  55. Angela says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Such a wonderful giveaway. I love all of the items!

    Reply
  56. Deana says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    I would love my kids to try more art. These pastels would be awesome.

    Reply
  57. Dinah says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    What a great giveaway! We’ve got new music lovers over here…we would love some classical!

    Reply
  58. Jessica W says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I am hoping to implement art and music with my kids next year, and I look forward to teaching them Spanish one day!

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  59. ReneeK says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Art and the pastels book and pastels look great

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  60. Dianne says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    We are just getting started. My daughter turned 3 last Saturday. I have been researching everything that is out there. Everything you have listed here is on my list to try to include in our homeschooling experience. We would be thrilled to win it!

    Reply
  61. Christy T says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    We are planning to begin homeschooling in the fall. I hope to include art, music & nature studies into our days.

    Reply
  62. Vicki MacRoberts says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    What a great basket!

    Reply
  63. Angie D says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I have wanted to introduce more nature study. What a vastly beautiful world God created, and I need to do more with the kids in exploration. Even better if we do more homeschool extras WHILE being surrounded by nature. 🙂

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  64. Tiffany M says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I would like to add more art study in our homeschool.

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  65. beth says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    good stuff!

    Reply
  66. Angel says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    I have been really wanting to try that music program, just can’t spend the money on it right now, would love to get it, thanks

    Reply
  67. jeanine says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    i’d love to add more art because my 5 year old daughter adores art.

    Reply
  68. Maureen says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    My children have been asking to add a Nature Study enrichment course to our homeschool so that is my goal…something we can also learn from and enjoy!

    Reply
  69. Yahiliz says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    I’m hoping to add more fine arts…museum visits, children’s theater, puppet theater and musical performances.

    Reply
  70. lauren says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    thank you

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  71. Ashlie says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Okay, first, THANKS for the giveaway! I’m glad I found it b/c this looks like a great blog that I will frequent!

    Secondly, we have young ones and my oldest loves art…but I never make quite enough time to get to it regularly…so more art focus. I hope to build our own curriculum centered around much of that and nature studies 🙂

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  72. Amy P says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    I would like to add more music study – last year did a little more of that, but haven’t fit it in as much this year. Want to do composer and orchestra study, as well as hymn study.

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  73. Kim says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    music appreciation

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  74. Betsy says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    We love extras – in spite of my best intentions it just seems hard to fit them in sometimes! Winning your basket would be just the push I need! Thanks for the opportunity! =)

    Reply
  75. Theresa Christophersen says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    We have been trying to implement art study and art projects into our homeschool week, but haven’t succeeded yet. Great basket giveaway!!

    Reply
  76. abi cochran says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    History books are my favorite

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  77. lynn says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    Next year we are adding French so when we go to France, my kids can have a clue what is going on.

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  78. barb sheffer says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    ART

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  79. Gena says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Teaching my kids to sing in parts.
    –Gena

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  80. Betsy says

    March 18, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Love adding extras into our school day, but I unfortunately don’t always find as much time as I would like! Winning this basket would give me the motivation I need! Thank you for the opportunity! =)

    Reply
  81. Tracey M. says

    March 18, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    I really need to add in nature study into our homeschool day. I tend to slack in this department due to lack of resources and ideas. The NaturExplorers Bundle would be of great help! My daughter loves birds and flowers so she will find these units particularly enjoyable. I have been eyeing the bird study for quite some time and winning this giveaway would give us the chance to try it (them). The erosion study would be great to incorporate into our day as well. I am also looking for ways to supplement our music study – Handel is actually one of the composers we are studying this year. I would like to try Maestro Classics. I saw their booth at a homeschool conference but was unable to purchase any items at the time. The chalk art looks like loads of fun! My daughter would get a kick out of the book projects.

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  82. Nancy S. says

    March 18, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Though one son does take some outside music lessons, I would like to have more music within our home. I’d also like to incorporate more art. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

    Reply
  83. Christine says

    March 18, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    I want to add nature study to our homeschool.

    Reply
  84. Lauren says

    March 18, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Thanks to your great tutorials and encouragement, we are actively working to add more art to our schedule!

    Reply
  85. Aubrey says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    So fun!!

    Reply
  86. Amy H. says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    The chalk pastels look great! I remember using them when I was a child and loving them.

    Reply
  87. Shannon H says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    We haven’t started homeschooling yet (my oldest is just now 4 years old), but I want to make sure we include music, both appreciation and learning an instrument.

    Reply
  88. Rebecca says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    We’ve been trying to start adding nature study into our homeschool

    Reply
  89. Alicia Charmbury says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    I am hoping to add even more nature study in the way of art and music appreciation in my homeschool studies with my children!

    Reply
  90. Jennifer says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    With spring and summer coming we want to add alot more outside stuff. I’m thinking nature journaling.

    Reply
  91. Sarah D says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    I would love to add art next year. I have a very creative and artistic oldest who would benefit from learning techniques to add to his creativity.

    Reply
  92. Bethany says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    I really want to find a way to include more art projects… and music history as well!

    Reply
  93. Gin says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I would definitely love to add more art to our homeschool week. I would also like to add more group phys. ed. and more FUN!

    Reply
  94. Heather says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    I really want to add art- I am intimidated by it and I know we should just do it!

    Reply
  95. Lysa says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    I love everything in the basket! Would really enjoy winning it!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  96. Jessica A. says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    I will be adding music and art this year!

    Reply
  97. NoeyL says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    What a lovely give away. I think we would totally love the pastels!

    Reply
  98. Sarah MK says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    I would love to add more music to our homeschooling!

    Reply
  99. Barbie says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    This is great! Thank you.

    Reply
  100. Karen MP says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Starting to homeschool in the fall, this would be perfect for us!

    Reply
  101. Erica @ Spoonful of Imagination says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    I need more science and history next year!

    Reply
  102. Becky M says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    We desperately need to add more art & crafts into our homeschool.

    Reply
  103. Jenny says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    More art!

    Reply
  104. Norah says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    I hope I win.

    Reply
  105. Alicia @ La Famille says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    We need more music study!

    Reply
  106. Whitney S. says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Music!!

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  107. Anna says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    I’d love to do more art!

    Reply
  108. Rachel says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    What a great prize package!

    Reply
  109. channon says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Art and music

    Reply
  110. Kathy Lundberg says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Daughter takes piano lessons, is involved in chorus & musical drama theater in one of our local homeschool coop. Would love to win this basket, the items would be so timely for our daughter.

    Reply
  111. Rissa says

    March 19, 2013 at 12:18 am

    I want to add more nature!

    Reply
  112. Dina Marie Beard (Geraldine) says

    March 19, 2013 at 12:27 am

    Would be a great addition to our plans!

    Reply
  113. Rollalyn says

    March 19, 2013 at 12:57 am

    We want to enjoy the great outdoors more (Nature study)!

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  114. Heather says

    March 19, 2013 at 1:44 am

    more art!!!!!!!

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  115. Jennah S says

    March 19, 2013 at 5:42 am

    I am hoping to add pottery this year..

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  116. deborah says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:18 am

    This looks like lots of fun to win!

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  117. Kel H says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Always like to add more art activities to our school year and all year long:)

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  118. Tara S. says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I would like to add a drawing class this next year…I have a budding artist who needs some training.

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  119. Jessica Andrews says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:53 am

    I want to add more music appreciation through such items as Maestro Classics.

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  120. Chelle Thompson says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:41 am

    Arts and crafts

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  121. hsmominmo says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:59 am

    I’d like to add in a study of classical composers/music

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  122. Jalynn Patterson says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Some nature study would be nice.

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  123. Joy says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Pick me! Pick me!

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  124. kellyc says

    March 19, 2013 at 11:14 am

    nature studies

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  125. Heather says

    March 19, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Would love some new pastels and some nature exploring ebooks!

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  126. Jennifer Cantner says

    March 19, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    I always struggle with art. I don’t feel gifted in that area, so it’s easy for me to forget it!

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  127. Ticia says

    March 19, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    I want to get more art into our curriculum, so this is just what I need 🙂

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  128. Ruth says

    March 19, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    I’d love to add more nature study to our days. We live in Alaska, so much of the year is the same but I can feel spring trying to crack through!

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  129. Christina says

    March 19, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    I love this!

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  130. cynthia says

    March 19, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    art

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  131. Angie Peterson says

    March 19, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    The classical music would be great to incorporate in class!

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  132. Timmi says

    March 19, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    We haven’t started homeschooling yet, but can see how electives or a unit study of our children’s interests would be helpful from the dreary book work.

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  133. Wendy Clark says

    March 19, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    I really want to add music to our school day. I think it would be so interesting. And nice to have playing and learn about what is playing.

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  134. Rebecca Barry says

    March 19, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    We need more music and art! The kids love it but it is unfortunately the first thing to get dropped when we run out of time :v

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  135. Literary Mom says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    music/art appreciation, nature study, cooking

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  136. Rachel Rentas says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    I would love to add more real art…not just occasional crafts.

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  137. Jacque says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Music!!

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  138. Anna says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    I really need more art and music!

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  139. CarolFromMurphy says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Great post! Loved your insights on outside activity and co-ops, thank you for sharing! Finding ways to incorporate the very best music AND art is a high priority for our homeschool.

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  140. Shonya says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    What great ideas! I’m planning to implement more art appreciation into our days next year.

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  141. Dawn O says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Thanks for the inspiration. We really needed this to get out of our rutt!

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  142. Kristine says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I would like to add more art and music. My son would like to add in handicrafts–carving. Both kids have asked about sewing.

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  143. Alicia says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Hands on History and science!

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  144. Catherine says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    I’d like to add music lessons, as well as art.

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  145. Bobbi says

    March 19, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    Hoping to add nature drawing

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  146. Kris says

    March 19, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    That’s quite a basket!

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  147. Jenny Shannon says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:03 am

    I want more art and music appreciation 🙂

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  148. Sarah Hall says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:43 am

    I am planning to implement a better math program. The one we tried this year was too much.

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  149. Kimberly H says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:58 am

    Definitely need to spice up our Nature/Art studies. It doesn’t take much to fall into a “Routine Rut”.

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  150. Michelle B. says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:20 am

    we are hoping to do more art

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  151. Kathleen P. says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:21 am

    I plan to add more art and music.

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  152. Donna Bailey says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:17 am

    This looks like soooo much fun

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  153. Valerie says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Fun giveaway! We are just about finishing up our school year. We’re planning a short break – where the only school we do is the extras. 🙂

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  154. Katrina says

    March 20, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I REALLY need to incorporate Nature Study.

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  155. Ashley Patterson says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    I would like to add more Art & Music. :b

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  156. Elizabeth B says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    I want to start teaching my girls more about music. They have such an interest, I just don’t quite know where to begin…

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  157. Kat Riley says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    We have started doing geocaching, especially the earthcaches which usually relate to some geology fact.

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  158. Melissa says

    March 20, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Music is an important enrichment to add. By doing so, you include lots of history and with a little effort, science as well. And it’s fun.

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  159. Melissa says

    March 20, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Music is an important enrichment to add. By doing so, you include lots of history and, with a little effort, science as well. And it’s fun.

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  160. janice says

    March 20, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    What a great incentive to fit in those wonderful homeschooling extras each day. Thanks for the chance to win and blessings.

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  161. Rebecca K says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    i want to start doing ART again!

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  162. LeAnn says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I would like to add more art and start a music program.

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  163. Esther says

    March 20, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    I’d really like to help my girls keep nature journals.

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  164. Alvina Castro says

    March 21, 2013 at 2:23 am

    more focus on writing

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  165. Angela says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:44 am

    We love music around here, but I would love to add more art. We did study a few artists this year, just like we study composers. What a great giveaway basket too!! We would love to win. 🙂

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  166. Angela says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:47 am

    We love art and music around here!

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  167. RaShell S says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:57 am

    We are waiting on our order of chalks to start learning! That’s what is new around our place right now. 🙂

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  168. Whitney says

    March 21, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    Awesome basket. Thanks for offering this.

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  169. Shawn says

    March 21, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    I love doing the extras in school….art (especially drawing), music, gardening….

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  170. Melissa says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    music

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  171. Naomi says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Art and music.

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  172. Sandra M. says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    We plan to add more music education.

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  173. Tammy Kindig says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    I would like to have our son start a Natural Journal

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  174. misty says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    i would like to add more art and nature study

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  175. Beth says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Getting extras can be our challenge — we have not done much music this year.

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  176. jeannie says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    music

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  177. Becky says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    I would love to add more art and music to our homeschool.

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  178. Janet says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    We’re hoping to add music and more art into our routine. This basket looks fun!

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  179. miranda says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    This is a sweet basket indeed, we are certainly in need of instructional materials, these may be ‘extras’ but they are so valuable.

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  180. Tabatha says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    I’d love to incorporate music in a little better!!

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  181. Nicole says

    March 21, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    My kiddo’s would LOVE this!!

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  182. Sarah Evener says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    We are new to homeschooling. Everything at this point enriches our days.

    Reply
  183. Jasmine Bowman says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    I would love to add more science experiments!

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  184. Kelly Schmidt says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    We need more art 🙂

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  185. jacquie says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    I love adding new music for my kids to listen to!

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  186. Alissa says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    This looks amazing!

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  187. BusyWorkingMama says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    I’d love to add pastel coloring!

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  188. Sarah says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    This is super! Working to add more writing into our days.

    Reply
  189. Jen says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    This is really great. There is so many different ways to do this stuff that it can get overwhelming if you don’t have a place to start. Thanks!

    Reply

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