hsmom Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 that is not too pricey and is fun!!!!!!! Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 We enjoyed Visual Manna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 We've been having fun with Mary Ann Kohl's books. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 thank you both. Rosie, I have those and forgot about them. I might have to pull those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 How to Teach Art to Children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have that, yet I am not too impressed with it. Not as fun as I would have liked it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhim Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 How great thou art - or little lambs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareng Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 We enjoyed Visual Manna I see that there are many Visual Manna books out there. Which one or ones did you use and enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareng Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 We've been having fun with Mary Ann Kohl's books. Rosie Which ones of hers have you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareng Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have that, yet I am not too impressed with it. Not as fun as I would have liked it to be. My dd is 12 and extremely artistic. So this year I'm looking for some more art for her. What are you looking for and what did you not like or find in this book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 My dd is 12 and extremely artistic. So this year I'm looking for some more art for her. What are you looking for and what did you not like or find in this book? It is very schoolish to me. I am looking for fun activities that also teach the lessons. Not a worksheet that states draw lines this way and that way then add some color. Or mix these colors and you get, it is the extreme basics and IMO dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Which ones of hers have you used? We have Mudworks and Scribble Art. Dd is still a bit young for most of the activities, but she's moving into it. I think it'll keep us occupied for the next two or three years easily. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 How to Teach Art to Children :iagree:I was very unimpressed when looking it over, especially considering DDs wonderful drawing skills and wishes to be an artist, but I forced myself to use it and we really like it and learn. It is easy and inexpensive to boot. What's not to love? Edit: Okay, I didn't read the replies. LOL. Did you do the projects in the back? They look like more fun. Or... hand the book to your kids and let them choose which ones to do? Seems a shame to waste it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayt ul-Hikmah Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Of Mary Ann Kohl's books, we have loved Preschool Art and First Art. We've just started using Art with Anything, and it's fun so far. I also really want to check out the Big Messy Art book -- it's all about art on a grand scale. Global Art and Discovering Great Artists can tie in well with history and/or culture studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphina71 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'm a big fan of Artistic Pursuits. Since it's pretty popular, it's easy to pick up used. My friend is just bugeyed crazy over Meet the Masters. I have no idea how much it costs, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurad1125 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 We used both Artistic Pursuits K-3 book 1 and this Art for All Seasons by Joy Evans and Jo Ellen Moore Art for All Seasons is more of a paper craft book but they sure made some cute stuff with it. If you follow the link to Amazon, you can get some idea of the projects in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 We've been using Artistic Pursuits and just did our first Meet the Masters lesson today! I am quite ambitious regarding art for this year, and also want to start up Drawing With Children for learning how to draw realistically. For fun, we want to utilize a bunch of the books listed here, Mary Ann Kohl, Discovering Great Artists, etc... Did I mention I was over-psyched about art this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I really like Doing Art Together http://www.amazon.com/Doing-Art-Together-Muriel-Silberstein-Storfer/dp/0810926679/ref=pd_cp_b_0 It has very open ended projects in painting, collage, and clay. AND great set up ideas (use an old cake pan and put the paints, cup of water, and a damp sponge in it). The projects build very nicely- first you paint with only the three primary colors, then add in black and white at later sessions really learning about mixing colors and putting them on the page. It's also very affordable (hardcover from $0.31), even if you don't follow it, I think it has great ideas for teaching art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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