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The Top 10 Tips to Prepare Your Student for Art School

Aug 1, 2019 | College Preparation, Julie Rapelje

The Top 10 Tips to Prepare Your Student for Art School If you have an art student (or you are one), then I know why you are here. Perhaps you are getting a little nervous or confused as you look at the future of your budding art student. You may be concerned about...

One Awesome Education Hack for a Fabulous Summer

Jul 10, 2017 | Julie Rapelje, Online Homeschool

One Awesome Education Hack for a Fabulous Summer One Awesome Educational Hack for a Fabulous Summer Easy plan. Children, avert your eyes. “FREE AT LAST!” … The joyful proclamation as the school year ends. But is that it? No more learning? Time for total...

Do You Qualify for the “Homeschooling Parent Genius Award”?

Jun 19, 2017 | Julie Rapelje, Online Homeschool

Do You Qualify for the “Homeschooling Parent Genius Award”? Are you the smartest homeschooling parent? Follow me for a moment to find out. Origins Shorthand is where this all began. It was Caleb Phillips, and later Sir Isaac Pitman, who both offered the...

The #1 Way to Enjoy Your Next Museum Visit

Apr 24, 2017 | Julie Rapelje, Online Homeschool

The #1 Way to Enjoy Your Next Museum Visit I need to let you in on the #1 way to ensure you enjoy your next museum visit, and it has to do with LEGOs. Since we have been talking about museum visits the past few weeks, and you now have some amazing strategies to get...

Cheap Culture – Enjoying Museums for Free (or Almost Free)

Apr 13, 2017 | Engaging Education, Julie Rapelje

Cheap Culture – Enjoying Museums for Free (or Almost Free) “Do you want to get into museums, but can afford it? Do you want to know the admission hacks to get in for free or cheap? Read on! We would all agree that museums, science centers, and historical...

Why Go to a Museum If I Have the Web?

Mar 22, 2017 | Julie Rapelje, Online Homeschool

Why Go to a Museum If I Have the Web? The Curious Truth Art history education online seems like the most wonderful pursuit. I have the wealth of the world’s museums at my fingertips as I peruse some of my favorite sites, like the Met or even Google Arts and Culture....