MamaBearTeacher Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 How do I teach DS5 to draw? We are doing a lot of drawing together lately and he really likes it but I was wondering if I could do more to help him learn. Is there a good book for this with exercises? a program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 We use Draw Write Now, Book 1-8 [box set] and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 At age 5, I really think art is all about the experience rather than the final product. Buy some nice big drawing paper and a good box of crayons. My kids really love the Faber Castell beeswax crayons. The colors are great. All of Maryanne Kohl's books are great for art with young kids. They are also easily available at most libraries. You can get some ideas at her website as well http://brightring.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I would use the R&S books. I do actually, even with Drawing with Children. They teach to cut, paste, etc. Take a look at the Art books and the preschool workbooks for the basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 My boys LOVE the Mark Kistler online drawing lessons. The results are truly wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I second both Draw Write Now and the Mark Kistler online drawing lessons. I have been trying to find good programs for teaching drawing, and those are my favorites so far. I found the Draw Write Now books at my library. There are many free lessons on Mark Kistler's website for your child to try out. I got a subscription to his website for a discount through Homeschoolbuyers Co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgrubbs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I like Drawing with Children. Though my oldest didn't like it - he doesn't have much artisit ability (in his mind). This year we are using Meet the Masters. I'm very aggravated about all of their computer issues, but I finally quit waiting for them to get it resolved and just started. Some of those exercises have helped my 11 year old a bit. My 8 year old loves all things art and enjoyed Drawing with Children and likes Meet the Masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 We were using Draw With Children with my dd5 and LOVED it. However, it was all my dh's doing. He picked up art from me because it was always something that I never seemed to be able to fit in my dd's schedule. He handled art instruction and I did everything else. Sadly, but necessarily, he has picked up a lot more hours at work so once again art is getting side-tracked. I have been trying to utilize the Come and Look With Me books (awesome series, I might add) to ease my guilt of slacking in this department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 We use Drawing with Children, but I wait until 1st grade to start it. It takes us about a year to work through it. Then we move onto ARTistic Pursuits for our weekly art lesson/project, but continue to use and apply Drawing with Children principles to the projects we are doing. We have also used the Dover "How to Draw" books as a supplement for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfly Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I really like the Drawing Textbook. It has simple step-by-step instructions that teach real drawing skills. The lessons are simple enough for all ages. http://rainbowresource.com/product/sku/002584/529f22fa5c967dffbddbc720 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 We have used 1 Draw Write Now book and enjoyed it. In a co-op we used Mona Brooks, Drawing with children which is also good. Easy Classical site recommends a book I just ordered : by Evan Moore Teaching Children to draw, also Usborne has some good kits. And 1 year for our girls we used a book by Barry Stebbin on manners and drawing. I considered myself to not be artistic in the drawing area until I used Drawing with children. I can draw with some guidelines. So, I believe anyone can! Nature Notebooking is also good and we have done that with our younger kids. Amazing, with no real instruction some of our kids are very talented. I like that it gets them to notice details in nature. We also have used and enjoyed the Memoria press copy books which has a page for drawing and a page for copywork. You have a lot of choices.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 For art this year we're focussing on actually learning to draw. DD loves to draw, and I find it increases creativity and excitement when you actually know what you're doing and it turns out right (or close to)! I am terrible at drawing, so we need help! DD especially loves the Mark Kistler online lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Haven't used it yet, but Phonics of Drawing is another option. RR sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thanks! These all look great! Just what I was looking for. What are the R&S books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thanks! These all look great! Just what I was looking for. What are the R&S books? Artpac From Rainbow Resource and Christianbook.com I get the scissor books, coloring books, tracing books, etc. The girls run through these types of books for most of preschool to practice their skill set to prepare them for Artpacs and Drawing with Children. It worked well for the first and is doing great for the second - with the third on her way. :lol: She is learning to color in the lines and cut out shapes (which by the way involved our timeline figures being decapitated a few weeks ago ... the whole excitement over the circle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 We just started using a neat book today called "The ABCs of Artistic Composition" by Suzanne Kahle. It's not a how-to-draw book, but teaches you how to organize your drawing on the paper to make it pleasing to the eye. The first lesson was on "one spot" composition (when the piece has one main object and where this object could be placed on the paper). She teaches a dozen types in all. This is a self-published book by the mother of a lady in our co-op, so I have no idea whether you can order it on-line. I'd be happy to pass along her contact info if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 The folks at Royal Fireworks Press (they publish Michael Clay Thompson) recently released a drawing program for children that looks pretty interesting. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :iagree: My boys LOVE the Mark Kistler online drawing lessons. The results are truly wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classically Minded Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I haven't taught my dd8 how to draw yet but she has taught herself with the how-to-draw books by Dan Green. She loves the 101 animals and 101 funny people, here are some of her drawings using the step-by-step method the books teach: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracleone Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 The Ed Emberley books are great too. He also has a website that has drawing instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 My boys LOVE the Mark Kistler online drawing lessons. The results are truly wonderful. :iagree: I bought our subscription here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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