Bring beauty into your homeschool with one painting, one poem, and a simple weekly rhythm.
Download Picture Study: A Sample Week, a free guide designed to help you experience the richness of Charlotte Mason-inspired picture study and poetry study in your home.
Inside, you’ll meet Claude Monet, study his beautiful winter painting The Magpie, enjoy a guided poetry lesson with Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and see how art, poetry, narration, observation, nature, and beauty can become part of your homeschool week in a simple and meaningful way.
A Sneak Peek Inside…
What you’ll find inside…
A complete week of Picture Study & Poetry
Step-by-step guidance for how to do a 15-minute picture study lesson
Step-by-step guidance for how to do a 15-minute poetry study lesson
A living biography lesson: A Day with Monet
A guided picture study of The Magpie by Claude Monet
A full-color artwork page
Narration prompts and discussion questions
Optional creative narration ideas
A guided poetry lesson for Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Vocabulary to notice before reading the poem
Notes on the language of poetry, including alliteration, assonance, repetition, rhythm, and metaphor
A picture book recommendation for additional reading about Monet
A short video link to extend the lesson
Optional nature study, art, and creative writing connections
You do not have to be an expert to give your children a beautiful art education.
Many homeschool families love the idea of picture study.
They want their children to know great artists, notice beauty, speak intelligently about what they see, and grow familiar with paintings that have been treasured for generations.
But when it comes time to actually do picture study, it can feel intimidating.
What painting should we choose?
What should I say about it?
How long should the lesson take?
Do I need to teach art history?
What if my child just glances at the painting and says, “I don’t know”?
How do I make this feel peaceful and natural instead of forced?
This free guide was created to help you begin.
Picture study does not need to be complicated, formal, or intimidating. It can be as simple as placing a beautiful painting before your child, allowing time for quiet looking, inviting narration, and discussing what you notice..
Over time, this simple practice trains the eye to see, the mind to attend, and the heart to love what is beautiful.
What your sample week looks like
This guide gives you a full week of gentle picture study inspiration centered around Claude Monet and the beauty of a quiet winter scene.
Day 1: Meet the Artist
Read a living story about Claude Monet and the way he painted outdoors, watched light carefully, and helped shape the Impressionist movement.
Day 2: Picture Study Lesson
Study Monet’s The Magpie through observation, narration, family discussion, and optional creative extensions.
Day 3: Poetry Lesson
Read Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and explore the language, rhythm, imagery, and mood of the poem.
Day 4: Picture Book Connection
Enjoy a recommended picture book about Claude Monet for additional reading and narration.
Day 5: Video Extension
Watch a short child-friendly video about Monet’s use of color in The Magpie, with a QR code included for easy access.
This is not a heavy fine arts curriculum. It is a simple, beautiful introduction to what picture study can become in your home.
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