cjgrubbs Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I NEED an art curriculum. My middle son (soon to be 8) LOVES art and is very creative. My oldest son (soon to be 11) is not. He doesn't draw well (or write well for that matter) and hates that his younger brother is so much better than him at artistic things. Then I also have a 5 year old son. I know I could use ages 8-9 with the older 2 and it work out fine but what about the kindergartner? Do I need to purchase the younger age just for him? Is the curriculum the same just the project different? I want to do art with my children. I want the middle to get the chance to develop his talent and I want the oldest to at least learn about great artists and maybe improve his confidence and dexterity a little. Will this program work for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Artistic Pursuits and Drawing for Children by Mona Brookes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The wording in the biography and such is a little different but it tells the same basic story. The projects for the littlest are different but cover the same basics. For me, I would probably by the level geared towards the most artistic child. The highest level isn't that much different than the middle level so the oldest will get plenty of good stuff out of it. Let the youngest tag along and do the middle program again in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keglinja Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The wording in the biography and such is a little different but it tells the same basic story. The projects for the littlest are different but cover the same basics. For me, I would probably by the level geared towards the most artistic child. The highest level isn't that much different than the middle level so the oldest will get plenty of good stuff out of it. Let the youngest tag along and do the middle program again in a few years. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I think the middle level would work fine for all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgrubbs Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have used Drawing with Children this year and my middle artsy son has loved it and learned a bunch, but again my oldest dislikes it. he is unhappy with his work when he sees what his younger brother can do. What are the differences between Artistic Pursuits and Meet the Masters? I have to admit I'm not thrilled with the idea of having to print out all the stuff for MTM. Is Artistic Pursuits going to give me what I'm looking for. Teaching the middle to improve his talent and encouraging it while still helping the oldest at least somewhat and giving us Art Appreciation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I couldn't answer your original question as we just started with MTM for the youngest age group. But if you wanted to see photo-blog posts of Meet the Masters (first level), and/or Artist Pursuits PreK and Book 1, you can click the links on my sig. MTM isn't much to print out and you could just read most of it online if you wanted, only printing out the technique pages. I like it better for art appreciation, while I prefer AP for general creative art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgrubbs Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Satori - since you use both of these (and successully!) can you answer one more question. I really don't want too many 3D type art projects of things that have to be sitting around, etc. (I know it sounds terrible, but with 3 kids who like to make "things" our house already seems very cluttered and we struggle to get them to dispose of that "creation" from the yogurt container taped to the TP tubes, etc) I prefer the art projects to be flat so that I can file them away..... The Samples of Artistic Pursuits books for K-3 look like there are several more 3D type projects versus flat.....can you give me more info on this? We definetly don't have time to do 2 art programs and I need to choose which is going to be best for us. If we do Meet the Masters we would do Module 8 but the middle age (8-9). Thank you for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgrubbs Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have looked at the homeschool co-op option and I don't need all 3 levels so it is cheaper for me to simply buy the Track I need for $29.95. However, what I can't find is how long I will have access to the program online with a regular purchase. I know through the co-op option you get 3 years. Do you get only 1 year (12 months) if you buy directly from the website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I would shoot them an email. I have an order direct through them that I ordered July 2009 and I'm still using the access name/password. So it definitely works well over one year. I don't see on the email how long it lasts. Best to ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I just started the middle level of MTM with my 6 & 10yo dds, they love it. Friday we dedicated the entire afternoon to Art, and they had a blast. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I bought MTM through the Homeschool Buyer's Co-op. You have access to the program for one calendar year - which means we need to do roughly a lesson every two weeks (allowing for holidays, etc.) Another idea for all those clutter-y art projects is to take pictures of them and make a photo-art book on one of the picture websites out there. Some will let you include text, so they could narrate descriptions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) I bought MTM through the Homeschool Buyer's Co-op. You have access to the program for one calendar year - which means we need to do roughly a lesson every two weeks (allowing for holidays, etc.) Another idea for all those clutter-y art projects is to take pictures of them and make a photo-art book on one of the picture websites out there. Some will let you include text, so they could narrate descriptions... We have access for three years. They expect you to progress through one track (7 units) per year. ETA: "We" meaning all of us who bought it through HSBC. Edited June 12, 2011 by darlasowders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I bought MTM through the Homeschool Buyer's Co-op. You have access to the program for one calendar year - which means we need to do roughly a lesson every two weeks (allowing for holidays, etc.) Another idea for all those clutter-y art projects is to take pictures of them and make a photo-art book on one of the picture websites out there. Some will let you include text, so they could narrate descriptions... It's actually three year access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 It's actually three year access. Sorry, sorry. You are right, 3 years of access. Well, that takes a little pressure off! :lol: Maybe I can add more supplemental materials. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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