Do you ever feel guilty when you allow your kids to take a break from workbooks and pencil and paper in your homeschool day to make an art project or doodle? What if I told you that hands-on instruction actually feeds your child’s brain? Hands-on instruction promotes critical thinking skills, helps students stay engaged and on task, and helps them retain what they learned for a longer period of time than simple pencil and paper. Hands-on instruction also helps with reading comprehension, decision-making skills and promotes independent learning. Plus, hands-on learning is fun!

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.

The Benefits of Hands-on Education (Hint: It Makes You Smarter!)

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