Homeschooling Art Lessons
In this blog, I aim to outline what you should teach your kids if you’re doing art lessons at home. I will also provide a basic definition list on these topics. For further learning, please consider exploring my visual art education books mentioned at the end of this post.
A Balanced Visual Art Education
As a homeschool parent and art teacher, I have accumulated years of experience identifying the essential skill sets children need to develop their artistic abilities. Through my observations, I have curated a list of crucial art topics that are important to teach children during their elementary years. This list is derived from my book recommendations on what a well-rounded visual art education should encompass from Kindergarten to 6th grade. In my books and art certification trainings, I refer to this list as the “5 domains of a visual art education.”
Home Art Lessons Overview
Drawing
Students should learn drawing mediums to create two-dimensional marks on paper. Common mediums include graphite pencil, colored pencils, pastels, oil pastels, and crayons.
Painting
Students should try out paint mediums to make marks on paper or canvas. Paintings are typically two-dimensional, allowing children to advance in skills by adjusting color value, shade, and creating realistic images through perspective painting techniques. Acrylic and watercolor are commonly used painting mediums in children’s lessons.
Color Theory
Children learn how to mix primary pigments into secondary colors, tints, shades, and different values, enhancing their understanding of color relationships.
Modeling & Sculpture
Modeling involves creating three-dimensional forms using materials like clay. Suitable clays for young children include beeswax, pastime, earth pottery clay, homemade play dough, and air-harden clays.
Crafting & Building
For more in-depth guidance on developing art lessons tailored to different ages and teaching methodologies, my books and art curriculum offer valuable insights. They also provide tips on conducting art activities at home and recommend the best art supplies for various age groups. You can explore further information in the following titles:
- Art Guide – Early Childhood (preschool ages)
- Art Guide – Elementary and teen ages
- Nurturing Children in The Visual Arts Naturally
- Kids Painting
- Kids Color Theory
- Clay Play
- Drawing Curriculum For Elementary Grades
- Drawing Curriculum For 3-6 years
- (Early Childhood) Clay Modeling Curriculum For Children
- Painting Curriculum For Children
- Color Mixing Curriculum For Children
- DOWNLOAD FREE Color Mixing Art Lesson
These books are available in paperback or eBook formats and are highly beneficial for parents engaged in teaching home art projects. Once you grasp the essential topics to teach children, selecting art projects and constructing lesson plans will become more manageable.
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