harmonyartmom Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I recently finished writing and sharing lessons to go along with the book Drawing With Children by Mona Brookes. I took each lesson and gave you ways to adapt the lesson to your nature journal. I made a few videos and tutorials to go along with the lesson plans so you would have a visual aid in just how to go about using the many mediums that Mona Brookes suggests. Even though I slanted my posts to go along with your nature journal, the lessons are applicable to drawing of any kind. I know there are many of you on this forum that have tried to use the book and I thought you might like to have a resource that included: 1. All lesson plans listed with links. 2. Photos of many of the art mediums with links to Amazon.com 3. Examples of artwork from our nature journals. 4. All the videos I made to go along with the lessons. 5. Explanations of each kind of art supply needed Here is the link: Drawing with Children-Nature Journal Style I hope someone can use these ideas with their children. Barb-Harmony Art Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I LOVE YOU!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! Thank you so much!!!! How wonderfully kind of you! I've given out too much rep and can't give you any - ARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! Someone give this wonderful woman tons of rep! Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethInNH Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Wow, this is so amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Awesome! Thanks a bunch:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonyartmom Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 I am so glad that there are families that can use what I have pulled together. I know this book can be a little overwhelming and I have always appreciated others that have shared their experiences with using this book. Glad to be helpful. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiana Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 How did you know this was just what I needed?! My goal for this summer is for us to learn how to draw better, this is just the thing to get me started! Thank you so much, our green hour nature journals are woefully deficient right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Debbie Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thank you so much! I'll definitely be looking over this during the weekend. With it being our first year homeschooling, I've been more focused on the main subjects and thought we'd pull art into the mix when we found our groove. I guess we never got "groovy!" This looks just like the kick I need to get going on it! I'll try giving you some rep even though I know I don't have enough posts to really matter, but...it's the thought that counts, right? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Barb...this is fantastic! I just picked up a copy of this at a used curriculum fair and was trying to figure out how I was going to implement it. Thanks so much for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Wonderful! I have the book and I know it's great, but haven't figured out how to use it effectively. Thank you so much! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Barb, thank you so much. I will be using this book soon for our art study and now I know how. I will also be using your green hour challenges as our nature study. Thanks for sharing all of your hardwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M in Canada Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Oh my thank you!!!! Blessings!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legomom Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Wow! Very exciting. Thank you. My kids just asked me today if we could start using Drawing With Children again. We used it for a while last year but it was a lot of work for me, especially because drawing is completely foreign to me. Anyway, today I started thinking about how great it would be to have a video for it and voila! here it is. Can't wait to look at your materials. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyH in NC Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 CM type group that meets every other week for poetry recitation/art study and one of the leaders has been working on lessons from this book- Drawing with Children - with the kids after lunch. This is so great because I had no clue how to continue with the book after the group switches to a different after-lunch activity. I am passing this website along to the leaders of our little group also. Thanks again. Cindy H. in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonyartmom Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I am touched by all the positive response to this post today. I started this series on my blog awhile back and I just finished it a few weeks ago. The videos my son and I made are really amateur so just remember that they were done by my twelve year old son and I at our school table. Maybe it will encourage you to know that even those that have been around art study for a period of time are really just humble people doing their best. :) Also, I love Drawing With Children because at the beginning of the book she goes through a lot of really good information for you as the parent to read and get some help from. Don't skip the introductory pages or you will miss out. So glad that so many are going to benefit from what I worked through ahead of you. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Wow. I have tried to implement this program so many times and have always given up. I am inspired to try again. Thank you, this must have taken so much of your time. You are so generous to share this with the world. I am going to tell all my local friends about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jamee Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I realize this thread is pretty old, but just want to thank you for the inspiration. I just got Drawing with Chidren and can't wait to implement it this way with my nature loving son. thanks again! (I am also really looking forward to starting your nature studies too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhim Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I'm impressed! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Oh thank you for bumping this one. I have tried Drawing with Children two times...... and failed. Will try again now! Thank you for taking the time and sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thanks for the bump! This is so helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PygmyShrew Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 You are THE woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonyartmom Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 I also write a lot about Drawing With Children on my blog if you need some additional inspiration or encouragement. Here is one post I especially like: Drawing With Children: Encouragement Again You can email me anytime if you have questions too: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com Thanks for the thanks. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JillysBeans Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thank you so much for this info!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I also write a lot about Drawing With Children on my blog if you need some additional inspiration or encouragement. Here is one post I especially like: Drawing With Children: Encouragement Again You can email me anytime if you have questions too: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com Thanks for the thanks. Barb Just came back from vacation to find this much-needed thread. I'm so glad someone gave it a bump. This is perfect, Barb, as we had purchased the book a while back because we wanted to improve the quality of our drawings in our nature journals. For myself, I at least want to know that I am looking at a bird.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmom Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I really appreciate the bump. No only to I want the help, but I have been contacted 2 times this week by ps parents that are looking for resources for teaching their own children art now that art has been eliminated from their schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangomoon Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Wow! This is great :) Thank you so much for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariston Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I just googled "Mona Brookes Drawing With Children Lesson Plans" and hit on this old thread. Thank you so much Barb!!! I have had the book for years and just don't 'get it'...This will be such a help to us, especially with the page number references. I have one child who lives and breathes art, and another who really wants to improve but can barely draw a square. This will really be a blessing to us this year as they have both requested 'more art' and I was lost... Thank you so much! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 5jRhodes Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thank you for sharing! This will be so helpful as I teach my children and myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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