K - 3rd Grade Program
Art Curriculum for Kindergarten and Early Elementary, ages 5-9
Your child is ready to Express! The art you see at this stage is based on your child’s ideas, experiences, and imagination, expressed in personal, creative ways through the use of simple lines and shapes that we call symbols or schema. As skills develop, the child makes use of additional details and color in their picture-making for the purpose of identifying people, places, and things.
ARTistic Pursuits resources are designed specifically for your child's Symbolic Stage of Development. We provide learning opportunities with art class objectives that fit your kindergartner and early elementary student's needs as growing artists and expand their visual experiences. Your child will learn how to look at famous artist's artworks, understand the language unique to the subject of art and it's history, and produce artworks in drawing, painting, and sculpture that showcase each child's unique personality.
Where do I start? Young children should start in Art for Children, Volume 1, where 18 lessons cover the first semester as children complete one art lesson each week. With a good grasp of words that we commonly use in art, they can go to other courses in this 8 book set (sequentially through history or skip to any period of their choice.)
What do I get? You get a physical hardcover book with DVD's and Blu-ray disks and you can add LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE STREAMED COURSE (login sent to your email address.)
Vol. 1: Art for Children, Building a Visual Vocabulary
watercolor crayons | oil pastel | colored paper works
Art for Children, Building a Visual Vocabulary by Brenda Ellis
Embark on a delightful adventure in art with Art for Children, Building a Visual Vocabulary from ARTistic Pursuits, an engaging art curriculum designed for kindergarten and early elementary learners! Across 18 lessons, young artists discover what artists do (compose, imagine, observe, and communicate) and explore the elements of art, including shape, form, and texture. They also experiment with a variety of artistic subjects, from landscapes and still life to animals, figures, and portraits.
Each art history lesson begins with an engaging interactive read-aloud that sparks curiosity and builds comprehension. Children then explore a Master Artwork through guided questions that encourage them to look closely, share their observations, and discover new ideas. They immediately put their learning into practice through a hands-on art project, using materials and techniques introduced in the video lessons, to create original artwork that expresses their own ideas. Each project offers an opportunity to tell their own story through art, building visual awareness, confidence, and an appreciation for their unique creative voice.
Engaging video lessons introduce children to essential art materials, tools, and techniques used in painting with watercolor crayons, drawing with oil pastels, and cutting and folding paper to create collages and three-dimensional standing forms. With hands-on projects, inspiring examples, and opportunities for independent exploration, this beginning art course helps children see themselves as true artists.
Take a look inside and begin your child’s artistic adventure today!
What's Included:
- 6 Video Lessons Demonstrating Art Techniques, Materials, and Tools
- 12 Art History Lessons exploring what the practice of art is all about