Visualizing History, Increasing Reading Comprehension and Independent Learning Through Visuals and Hands-on Projects
by PennyMayes | May 31, 2018
This workshop explains how visual images and hands-on experiences increase reading comprehension and independent learning. In addition, it suggests ways homeschoolers can incorporate hands-on activities and experiences into their homeschool day.
Penny Mayes is a 20-year homeschool veteran mom who loves integrating history with art history and hands-on art projects through streaming video at Take Time for Art. Her passion is to bring history to life with visual storytelling through art and hands-on art projects. When she isn't making entertaining videos for Take Time for Art, she is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Penny also is a speaker and creator of hands-on demonstrations for homeschool events. She holds her BFA in studio art and master's degree in education. You can learn more about Take Time for Art and contact Penny at taketimeforart.com.