And they’re off!
After a week of indulgences (macarons, quiche, madeleines, baguettes, and steak frites) we decided to end our imaginary journey to France with a very real bike ride around the neighborhood. Our own little Tour de France.
And since this Country of the Week business is meant to keep our brains busy as well as [...]

This simple project, inspired by French Expressionist painter Henri Matisse, would be fun to do whether you’re learning about France or just looking for something creative to do with the kids.
I went back to Making Art Fun for a biography of Matisse. We learned that Matisse was all set to become a lawyer until he came [...]