Mary Nix on June 16th, 2009

Art in Story: Teaching Art History to Elementary School Children Second Edition (Paperback) looks like a wonderful resource.   Here is part of a review from Amazon about it:
“Covering from prehistoric art to computer art, this information-packed book is filled with lessons, stories to share, and journal, art and drama activities to engage children. Each chapter [...]

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Mary Nix on May 8th, 2009

Wow, Bryan Berg is a cardstacker extraordinare,  to say the least.  Here is brief bit from his bio:
Bryan Berg broke the Guinness World Record for the World’s Tallest [...]

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Mary Nix on May 2nd, 2009

This website at Chiff.com offers several links to knitting instructions and includes a how to video.
How to knit

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Mary Nix on April 30th, 2009

Talent Teacher offers free art lessons.  They provide online step by step lessons for watercoler, drawing, and more.   They also offer an online video that illustrates some great sculpting techniques. I have just finished watching their free online tutorial for sculpting a bust that you can access here.
The site is Talent Teacher.

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Mary Nix on April 9th, 2009

The Wisconsin Historical Society offers some really interesting resources on decorated eggs.  Here is a link to all of them.   If you happen to make any of them, send along a photo and we’ll share it here.

From Shell to Symbol Home
The Wax-Resist Process/Tools of the Trade
Decorating with Ribbons
The Eye of God
Symbols from the [...]

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Mary Nix on April 6th, 2009

Home Baking Association
The Home Baking Association offers  many resources at their website.
There are Baking Tips, Educator’s Resources: A Baker’ s Dozen Lessons for Better Baking, Recipes and contests and more.
I particularly enjoyed their glossary that explains the common function of baking ingredients.
Their main site can be accessed here.

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