whitestavern Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm looking for an art curriculum that instructs my children (neither are gifted in this area, nor am I!). I have a DD9 and a "will be 7" DS. What have been your favorites that were easy to implement and that your DC enjoyed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Have you looked at Draw Write Now? It has 8 levels that increase in difficulty, but I've learned as much from it as DD has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Five in a Row has good art lessons, and we are starting Atelier in the Fall, it seems pretty easy to implement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckamy Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I have been using How to Teach Art to Children by Evan Moor. This book teaches the 7 elements of art. There are step by step instructions with color illustrations. We do not have any artist in the family either. This has been a great intro. to art book for us. The book is recommended for grades 1-6. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I have been using How to Teach Art to Children by Evan Moor. This book teaches the 7 elements of art. There are step by step instructions with color illustrations. We do not have any artist in the family either. This has been a great intro. to art book for us. The book is recommended for grades 1-6. Amy Funny you should recommend that because that is one that looked very good to me. Does anyone else have any experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I second the Evan-Moor book. I think it is a great introduction to art skills. I also like Calvert's Discoveries in Art, but that's only from the description, not from using it. Creative Art For The Developing Child is my favorite art instruction guide for preschool/K. It's process-oriented art, and gives great rationale and theory as to why process art is developmentally appropriate for that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 is excellent and can be used over several years. I got the DVD's with it; they're simple but effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Most of these are self-instruction, and our non-artist boys really enjoyed them all. All are "how to draw" specific instruction books, except How To Teach Art to Children, which is an awesome intro into a variety of media (painting, printmaking, collage, etc.) and also teaches wonderful specific art instruction techniques in color, design, line, etc. Enjoy! Warmest regards, Lori D. For preK-3rd grade: - Big Yellow Drawing Book by Dan O'Neill (http://www.rainbowresource.com'>http://www.rainbowresource.com'>http://www.rainbowresource.com'>http://www.rainbowresource.com) (http://www.amazon.com'>http://www.amazon.com'>http://www.amazon.com'>http://www.amazon.com) - 1,2,3 Draw series by Freddie Levin (http://www.amazon.com) - Draw Write Now series by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer (either of above sources) For grades K-8 - Draw Squad by Mark Kistler (either of above sources) - Drawing Textbook by Bruce McIntyre (either of above sources - How to Teach Art to Children by Evan-Moore (either of above sources) For upper middle school/high school - Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards (either of above sources; http://www.rainbowresource.com also has an accompanying workbook) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherdear Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 phenomenal. It's a little book that will methodically teach your children to draw 3D pictures. It's been a no-tears book in our home for years! Timberdoodle sells it for $7 or $8. The price is right for this treasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Storm Bay Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 My favourite so far: The Phonics of Drawing from Masterpiece Art Instruction. I didn't have to teach it, so they actually did it. My second favourite because we met him and actually used it: Barry Stebbing, who wrote Feed My Sheep among other things. I recommend getting the demonstration DVDs, especially if you're not artistically strong. What we have that I think are good but we never got around to: Draw Write Now Drawing with the Right Side of the Brain. There's another, but I can't think of the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We have used a variety of things through the years, but my absolute favorites are Drawing Textbook and How to Teach Art to Children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcmehl Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We have used/are using Art Basics for Children: The ABC's of Art from www.VisualManna.com. We are incorporating the lessons over 2 years. We also use Masterpiece of the Month. Just right for their art style! Christine wife and mom to 4 DD (3rd Grader) DS (2nd Grader) DS (PreK) DS (Baby...just started crawling today at 5.5 months):001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie.Louise Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I like the Drawing Textbook by Bruce MacIntyre, too. I also really like Barry Stebbing's I Can Do All Things. It has some neat shading, blending, painting, drawing techniques. There are enough lessons to last 2 years. It says for ages 6 and up. I can't remember what the next level is, but I was planning to check it out this week. Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcatac7 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We really like Artistic Pursuits. They have a really great program..easy to implement. Kids really like it. Easy for me also. Great program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 great thread. I've been looking for somethin because both my boys say they hate to draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 phenomenal. It's a little book that will methodically teach your children to draw 3D pictures. It's been a no-tears book in our home for years! Timberdoodle sells it for $7 or $8. The price is right for this treasure! I have this book!! It sounded familiar so I checked out my bookshelf and there it was; got it at a library book sale. Draw Write NowScribble Art How To Teach Art to Children Art Adventures At Home Drawing Textbook Which of these do you think worked the best? Thanks for all the suggestions. I was hoping for some kind of consensus to help me decide but it looks like there are just a lot of great programs out there! I will check them out. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We have used a variety of things through the years, but my absolute favorites are Drawing Textbook and How to Teach Art to Children. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnointedHsMom Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 There is Atelier. And I stumbled onto to this one the other day that looks good too. Handle on the Arts. We also have the Barry Stebbing set of I Can Do All Things with the DVD's and they are very good too. He gives technical information on how to draw, paint, etc. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Art With a Purpose. It's inexpensive, so it won't hurt anything to try it. It is recommended that the teacher have her own ArtPac and do each activity before the dc. Rainbow Resources, Shekinah Curriculum Cellar, and other suppliers sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Art With a Purpose. It's inexpensive, so it won't hurt anything to try it. It is recommended that the teacher have her own ArtPac and do each activity before the dc. I loved the idea of this one, but dc just didn't enjoy it. The first bunch of lessons were almost entirely coloring, and they got bored pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 We love Artistic Pursuits. It gets done and the kids love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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