lettucepatchkids Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 so I'm going to be teaching the k-3rd art class at our (small) homeschool coop. I'm totally up to do it... but I honestly don't know much about art. We used artistic pursuits at home last year, I liked it ok, but I'm not thinking it's a good fit for the coop I really want something to follow rather than trying to pull a bunch of projects together as I'm not super confident in art. It also needs to be more in the dry medium realm since we will not have a sink in the room... I'm thinking pencils, pens and maybe watercolors. I'd love to cover basic art elements using various projects. I have about an hour every week. Oh my my DD (3rd grade) will be in the class and has some talent for art... so I'd love to provide something for her to be challenged with, along with keeping the couple Kindy kids engaged. Anyone have any curriculum recommendations??? :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 What about "Art With a Purpose"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettucepatchkids Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 looking it up now... how does it work for a class with varying grades???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I used it in a one-room, multigrade classroom. Each child had one at his own grade level. It doesn't take much instruction, and once the dc are working on it, it's easy for you to watch and help if necessary. It is recommended that the teacher complete each project herself, both as a model for the children to see and so that she'll have first-hand knowledge of how it is done. which will make it easier for her to teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettucepatchkids Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 ah ok... I'll look into it a bit more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JennyJ Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Our co-op used "Discovering Great Artists," by Kohl & Solga for the last two years. Each page (or 2) has an introduction to an artist and a project to do in the style of that artist. There's a materials list and a picture so you have an idea. We usually supplemented the lesson on the artist by finding library books, big color images, and more bio information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettucepatchkids Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 has anybody used See the Light Art Class... or Creating a Masterpiece? I'm worried the DVD aspect will loose some of the youngers I love the look of stuff on Deep Space Sparkle... but am at a loss on how to organize it... I need 30 lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Our co-op did Meet the Masters last year. The kids liked it, although I'm not sure how much our teacher deviated from the lesson plan. I know she brought in picture books for the younger kids. http://meetthemasters.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 has anybody used See the Light Art Class... or Creating a Masterpiece? I'm worried the DVD aspect will loose some of the youngers I love the look of stuff on Deep Space Sparkle... but am at a loss on how to organize it... I need 30 lessons! I'm not sure that I would appreciate that as a parent, KWIM? I could stay home and let my dc watch a DVD. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettucepatchkids Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 yes that makes sense :)Luckily the few families are dear friends that are really laid back so I doubt they would really care if I did a DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledoak Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I've never taught a homeschool art co-op, but how would doing 30 projects from "The Artful Parent" work? Is the co-op on art history or actually creating art? If it's on the former, the "Picture This" series would be great for a wide range of ages, if it is the latter, then the "Artful Parent" might be lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettucepatchkids Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 just creating :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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