amyk Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I would love to hear your very favorite art programs, books, DVD series, etc. I am making decisions about art curricula and am looking for something fantastic! I have two older art students (6-8 grade) and two younger (K-3). Something that can be adapted to both would be awesome, but maybe I should have a different program for the two levels. Thanks for your help! ETA: Sorry--moved this over to the K-8 Curriculum Board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 It's too soon for a definitive answer here, but we just started using Art Lab For Kids. We're enjoying it, and I think the olders are getting good results. Together with another family we're using it for 4-9 year olds. There is one for "little kids," too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyk Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I have this book on the shelf. Are you just working through it one project at a time? The projects didn't catch my eye, but maybe I should take another look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threedogfarm Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 We used Art Lab for Kids and will be "re-using" it again this year. I really, really like it. I just started at the beginning and went to the next lab if a specific lesson didn't catch my eye first. I chose this book b/c art classes are expensive here (they work out to be about $20-30 session for a 2 hour class). This is a description of a typical class: This class will introduce children to a variety of art media, focusing on drawing, painting, and sculpture techniques while encouraging participants to develop a direct relationship with the materials they use. Examples from art history will provide inspiration for the original works the children create. This is essentially what Art Lab focuses on too. I knew how much I would pay for a 6 week session for my children and for half that I was able to purchase the book and the supplies that were listed at the front of the book. My kids really enjoyed the lessons and we got through a lot of them and continue to revisit favorite ones and try new ones. I felt no need to change the "curriculum" this year and aside from some more paper I didn't have to repurchase supplies this year. The key for me was to make that one big purchase b/c then everything was available and we could do whatever we wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 We have always loved the Barry Stebbing series. Feed my Sheep would be great for those ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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