Wondering how to teach homeschool art? There really is no limit to the ways you could approach art in your homeschool program. Knowing how to teach homeschool art is easier than you may think. Even if you don’t consider yourself skilled or knowledgeable about art you CAN teach it. Mostly, you just need inspiration and […]
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Henri Rousseau for Kids: Rousseau Jungle Scenes
This Rousseau for kids lesson was one my students had so much fun with. We even had an “art show exhibit” at the end of the class where each student could share what they created. We took a bit more time on the project too so we could enjoy the process. The children loved the […]
Invent Like Da Vinci: An Inkblot Art Lesson for the Inventive Child
What do you see in these inkblots? I am sure there is a psychology lesson in this somewhere. But I am more interested in the creative possibilities that these patterns can inspire in the inventive child. What will my students create with them? What inventive ideas will result? This lesson was inspired by Inkblot: Drip, […]
Tornado Art Tutorial: Wizard of Oz Activity #2
Everyone knows about Dorthy and the cyclone. Being whisked away from the gray Kansas she knew and loved to the unknown and mysterious beauty of the land of Oz is just the beginning of the story. Our second activity, therefore, for the Wonderful Wizard of Oz is using this tornado tutorial and lesson plan for […]
How I Teach Grant Wood to My Homeschool Co-op
Teach art to your homeschool co-op. If you want to know how to teach art to your homeschool co-op, this post is for you! Sometimes moms just don’t feel like they can take time from their core programs to plan, prepare and teach art. So it is often desired in a co-op setting. Sometimes we […]