When we homeschool, I like to help the kids make connections and bring what we’re studying to life. I can do this through YouTube videos, Netflix shows, lap books, etc. However, searching for all of this material can take a great deal of time and energy.
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Recently, I was given the chance to review Enrichment Studies’ Great Scientists and Renaissance Artists. Because Bookworm just studied the Renaissance for history, the Renaissance Artists was a perfect fit.
About Enrichment Studies
Enrichment Studies does the work of finding additional, educational materials for you, at a very reasonable cost, I might add. For instance, Great Scientists costs $14.95 and includes the following scientists:
- Archimedes
- Bohr
- Boyle
- Copernicus
- Curie
- Darwin
- Einstein
- Faraday
- Hippocrates
- Kepler
- Linnaeus
- Morse
- Newton
Even better, if you’re using Classical Conversations, the scientists in this enrichment study correspond with Challenge B.
Oh, did I mention that what ever enrichment study that you buy is yours for a lifetime? That means if you take a classical approach and cycle through history every 4 years, you can still use the same enrichment study that you bought and used four years ago. If you have kids spaced far apart like I do, the material will still be there waiting when the younger child reaches the age to study it. How great is that?
Topics Covered in Enrichment Studies
The following topics have enrichment studies available:
- Composers
- Artists
- Women Artists Throughout History
- Art Appreciation
- Inventors & Scientists
- Jazz
- Presidents
- Penmanship
Our Experience Using Enrichment Studies
Bookworm isn’t a big fan of science, so I wasn’t sure how the Great Scientists enrichment study would go over.
He actually loved it!
We spent a bit of time every day learning about scientists. Bookworm’s favorite one so far was Archimedes. Thanks to Enrichment Studies, we watched several videos about the many amazing inventions he created that are still being used today.
In addition to the videos we watched, there were other activities about Archimedes like a printable crossword puzzle, a science experiment to learn about buoyancy and density, notebooking pages, and a free book about Archimedes. All of the scientists had a variety of activities like this.
The Renaissance Artists also covered many different activities. We spent some time looking at several artists and their work. Michelangelo’s page, for instance, included many educational videos as well as fun activities like making your own sculpture using Ivory soap and interactive games about the Renaissance and artists.
If there is the potential for any questionable material that may concern parents (like Michelangelo’s many nudes), Enrichment Studies gives parents a warning to preview the material first.
Enrichment Studies Sale and Freebies
If you’d like to try Enrichment Studies, now is the perfect time to do so. Using the code BDAY40, you can 40% off the enrichment studies you choose between now and August 1st. (This is a steeper discount than is offered on Black Friday!)
If you’d like to try out Enrichment Studies first, sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll get Women Artists of the Renaissance Fine Art Pages for free!
The Giveaway
Enrichment Studies is offering one lucky Mom’s Plans’ reader the chance to win the Renaissance Artists collection and the coordinating Fine Art Pages, a $29.90 value.
Methods of Entry
To enter, simply go to Enrichment Studies, and look through the studies offered. Then come back here and tell me what specific study you found most interesting or useful.
As an additional entry, sign up for Enrichment Studies’ newsletter and receive the Women Artists of the Renaissance Fine Art Pages for free! Come back here and leave a comment that you did so.
This giveaway, which is open to those 18+ years old, will end on August 5, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be chosen via random.org.
Disclosure: I received two enrichment studies for review purposes. No other compensation was given. All opinions are my own.
Duke Ellington looks pretty neat!
The Jazz Composer study looks very interesting. We often listen to jazz and classical music, and I think it would be great to learn a little bit more about the jazz musicians we listen to daily.
The Inventors would be really interesting for one of my girls. She has been asking all sorts of things about inventions lately. – Lori
I have signed up for their newsletter. I have already been browsing the Women Artists of the Renaissance. Thank you. – Lori
Tough to pick just one! My son loves science so I’ll say http://enrichmentstudies.com/famous-inventors-scientists/. We homeschool our kids and this would be really useful.
Besos, Sarah
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I like the Artist Study. I think it would be very useful and fun to use. Thanks for the give away!
I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks again!
I would like to study the Presidents
My kids are very interested in the Presidents so I think they’d like that series.
My daughter would like the scientists and inventors
I think I would like US Presidents for my boys.
Jazz Composers would be fun!
I signed up for the Newsletter too!
the US presidents studies would fit in perfectly with our US history this year
I like Women Artists Throughout History
oh my! Duke Ellington would be interesting! Would love to learn about Jazz Composers, too!
I like the Artist Study.
The Fine Arts pages look fantastic!
I have signed up for the newsletter. Thank you for the sample.
I think the Science and Inventors and the Jazz Composers would be most interesting.
The Renaissance was one of my kids’ favorite time periods to study in our homeschool. They especially enjoyed studying all the inventions and discoveries. My kids even enjoyed studying Shakespeare!
I enjoyed browsing the website and would love to enrich our homeschool with the Great Artists (set B) and the U.S. Presidents Quotes Copywork.
I am a new newsletter subscriber and look forward to the Women’s Artist study. My children (and I) are sure to enjoy it as part of our art course.
I have a music unit towards the end of the school year which is yet to be filled because I can’t find any thing I like. The composer study might be just the thing.
I love the Fine Art Pages Collection 1, Fine Art Pages Collection 2 and the Famous Inventors Collection. They all look awesome! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
Subscribed to newsletter. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
Composer study! I need the most help in that area.
I like the “Women Artists Throughout History” =)
I enjoyed the Fine art the collection of Great Works of Art (other than paintings).
I think my kids would love the great works of arts (other than painting) the best.
I like the US Presidents Study! My grandson loves US history!
Signed up for their newsletter!
The Famous Inventors would be very interesting but I like that Duke Ellington is free.
I like Women Artists Throughout History. glindathegood@bellsouth.net
The US Presidents Study.