ABQmom Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 What do you like or not like about this program? I'm considering it for my younger 2 kids--ages 5 and 8, but possibly for the older 2 as well who will be 11 and 13 soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This program is the only reason art gets done at my house. I'm more of a science person, so teaching art doesn't come naturally to me! The projects are fun and she gives you questions to help them evaluate their project. The only complaint I would have is that sometimes there's not much information given on how to explain the art topic you are exploring (ex. texture gives movement in a painting as a topic). For this art illiterate mom, it leaves me wondering what to say. At this point though I'm not to concerned about art theory as much as I am about her being introduced to different mediums and topics within art. We plan on continuing to use the program. Hope that helps you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 This program is the only reason art gets done at my house. I'm more of a science person, so teaching art doesn't come naturally to me! The projects are fun and she gives you questions to help them evaluate their project. The only complaint I would have is that sometimes there's not much information given on how to explain the art topic you are exploring (ex. texture gives movement in a painting as a topic). For this art illiterate mom, it leaves me wondering what to say. At this point though I'm not to concerned about art theory as much as I am about her being introduced to different mediums and topics within art. We plan on continuing to use the program. Hope that helps you! Thanks for your input! Has no one else ever used this? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I am using level 3 for a high school co-op group. I have not seen the lower levels, but I like level 3 for older kids. This is a project based exposure to creating various types of art rather than an art history curriculum. Each year contains a section on painting, design, drawing, sculpture, and crafts. Within each year you also cover line, shape/form, color, and texture. At the end of each project there are evaluation and review questions to discuss with the student. These questions are never critical. For example, in year A one of the crafts is creating and painting a clay slab pot with texture. The questions for evaluation and review are: Which textures are the most effective at creating contrast and emphasis? What areas of your pot do you like the best? How do you like the slab method as compared to other methods you have used before (i.e., coil pot, pinch pot)? Which do you prefer? Is there anything that you would like to have done differently with your pot? HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtmcm Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My DH paints for a hobby so he teaches art and he likes Art Adventures at Home (level 3). It's open and go - 90% of the time there's no prep. The other 10% he might need to buy clay or something we don't have around the house. And the topics are exactly what I remember learning in High School art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks for the positive reviews! I was beginning to think maybe I should look at something else since not many have responded to this post. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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