This was a simple and easy art lesson for The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie dePaola. The kids liked it and it can be done easily with all ages down to kindergarten. For materials you will need: Colorful card stock or sturdy paper. You can also use construction paper if it’s what you have. Paper cutter […]
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Ancient Egypt Art Lesson #1: Text as Texture
Oh my, how I loved the way this project turned out! I had such fun teaching the co-op students something a little new. And for them it really was a variety of skills; some of them had never made or cut out a pattern or knew how to mix paint to make a skin toned color. They also […]
Geometric Style Like Mondrian for Kids
Study Mondrian Born in 1872, Piet Mondrian fascinates me as an artist. Perhaps at first glance you might say, “Well anyone can make that, it’s simple!” At first glace you are right. That was the whole point! If you begin to dig deeper and think about this style with the eyes of an artist, you […]
Teaching History with Art and Artifacts
Teaching History with Art and Artifacts There are so many ways to teach things. Choosing one that interests you, and especially your children, will be much more effective than any textbook or rote memorization of facts. You probably already know this but maybe aren’t sure how to design a program. Let me share with you how […]
10 Kids Books for Art History Lovers!
10 Kids Books for Art History Lovers! Enter to win $25 in Usborne books at the end of this post! Is there something about famous paintings that your kids just can’t get enough of? Here are 10 books that will inspire young artists and teach them about the famous creative minds throughout history! Art History […]