2nd Grade Art Curriculum?

[Aloha2U]

I'm looking for an art curriculum for next year (2nd grade). Would anyone like to share their experiences the following art curriculums that I'm considering. Perhaps some pros and cons of each?

 

I Can Do All Things

 

Artistic Pursuits

 

Meet the Masters

 

Also, which level would you recommend I start with a 2nd grader?

 

:001_smile: Melissa

[Mrs Twain]

I bought Artistic Pursuits with all of the supplies for my K and 2nd grader. I like it very much as it gives some background in art history and teaches us how to experiment with the various art supplies. This is helpful in our house since one of my kids wants to be an artist, and I don't know much about art.

 

I took a break from it, though, when I realized that my kids needed instruction in how to draw (and Artistic Pursuits doesn't provide much in the way of that). So I bought Drawing With Children by Mona Brookes, and I am quite pleased with results from that program. After my kids' drawing abilities improve, I plan to go back to Artistic Pursuits.

Edited March 26, 2011 by Mrs Twain

[Aloha2U]

I bought Artistic Pursuits with all of the supplies for my K and 2nd grader. I like it very much as it gives some background in art history and teaches us how to experiment with the various art supplies. This is helpful in our house since one of my kids wants to be an artist, and I don't know much about art.

 

I took a break from it, though, when I realized that my kids needed instruction in how to draw (and Artistic Pursuits doesn't provide much in the way of that). So I bought Drawing With Children by Mona Brookes, and I am quite pleased with results from that program. After my kids' drawing abilities improve, I plan to go back to Artistic Pursuits.

 

This is good to know, especially since we did some Drawing With Children in CC this year. It seems that Artistic Pursuits would be a good next in progression.