Art education lessons

Teach children art history through a variety of fun art projects and lessons. We love using artists as inspiration for our own creations.

It's easier than you might think to teach art in your homeschool! The best part is that there are lots of ways to tackle this often intimidating subject.

In my first year of teaching, I was terrified of teaching art. It was a subject I had always struggled with and that a few of the kids had already decided they HATED. Thankfully, I was able to find some art activities that everyone could be happily engaged in!

Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

Art Teachers, in your Art Classroom you’re always going to have students finish before the rest, fast finishers, so let’s take a look at some ideas or routines that you can build into your classroom so that students know what to do when they’re done so they don’t have to ask you and so that you don’t have to instruct them on what to do EVERY time.

Looking for fun elementay art activities for your homeschool? Then head over to the blog to download these free unit studies and printables. Art for Kids | Art Projects for Kids | Art Printables for Kids | Homeschool resources

You might be asking, What are the 7 Elements of Art and How Do I Teach Them? The Elements 7 Elements of Art are: Line, Value, Color, Space, Shape, Form, and Texture and they are the foundations or building blocks that artists use to make art. Let's dive in and learn about the 7 Elements of Art, Which You Should Teach First, and How to Teach them.

This culture jars art lesson is a great way to showcase each individual students' celebrations, traditional food and meals, and customs.

Art How-to’s! Click the buttons to explore a wide variety of art making tutorials using a range of art media. Many tutorials feature detailed descriptions, how-to video's, free resources, and step by step photos to work at your own pace. Feel free to subscribe to my Youtube Channel to keep up with the latest how to videos

How does it work? Simple! Decode the phonics words on each task card and write it on the drawing template. Check the back of the card to find the correct spelling. If correct, add ONE detail to their picture!