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Art Lab for Kids (Grades 1-6)
This book is a good resource for a teacher who needs more art ideas. It is a well-thought-out collection of 52 creative adventures in drawing, painting, printmaking, paper, and mixed media. The projects are diverse, offering a wide range of techniques that can be used by budding artists of all ages. For grades 1-6, 144 pages, paperback.
Artpac 1
Grade 1. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of coloring, shading, cutting on the line, gluing, making cards, quick sketches, paper snowflakes and using a ruler for straight lines. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 2
Grade 2. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of smooth coloring, where to use vivid or light coloring, cutting, gluing, tracing, sketching circles, fingerprint art, beginning perspective drawing and transforming stick figures to full figures. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 3
Grade 3. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of coloring carefully, shading, watercolor, gluing, making cards, quick sketches, using fabric in artwork, sponge painting, stencils, and tracing. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 4
Grade 4. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of shading for three dimensional effect, converting stick figures to complete figures, illustrating a booklet, tracing, grid drawing, making greeting cards, perspective drawing, and free hand drawing. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 5
Grade 5. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of advanced shading, grid drawing, letter layout and spacing, watercolor painting, color mixing and blending, drawing faces, and free hand drawing. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 6
Grade 6. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of advanced shading, advanced grid drawing, letter layout and spacing, watercolor painting, color mixing and blending, perspective drawing, drawing faces, German paper cutting, and free hand drawing. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 7
Grade 7. A consumable packet with enough material for approximately 36 art sessions. (You may spend more than one art session on some projects.) Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, instructions and a materials list. The projects in this packet include teaching the skills of advanced shading, advanced grid drawing, calligraphy and border designs, spacing the lettering on a piece of artwork, watercolor painting, color mixing, and advanced drawing. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Artpac 8
Grade 8. This artpac is entirely dedicated to teaching the art of pen and ink drawing. It is a consumable packet with 27 projects teaching the various aspects of this important skill. (You will likely spend more than one art session on some of the projects.) Printers and advertisers love this type of drawing for its boldness and clarity. It is a good skill to learn. Each lesson includes art sheets with much work already done for you, and instructions. Order one Artpac per student, and one for the teacher. The course instructions say the best success is found when the teacher does each lesson ahead of time or together with the students to show an example of how it is done.
Draw 50 Animals
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the animals which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each animal one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make them come alive. This book features a wide variety of adult animals and a few baby animals – mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates. Most of these drawings are either basic or moderate difficulty level. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different animals. Paperback.
Draw 50 Baby Animals
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the baby animals which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each baby animal one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make them come alive. This book features a wide variety of baby animals – mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles. Most of these drawings are either basic or moderate difficulty level. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different baby animals. Paperback.
Draw 50 Birds
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the birds which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each bird one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make them come alive. This book features a wide variety of birds. Suitable for middle and upper grades, but since the drawings in this book demand more detail it is better to save this book for students that have done other Draw 50 drawings or for older, more practiced art students. 50 different birds. Paperback.
Draw 50 Boats, Ships, Trucks and Trains
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the ships, trucks, and trains which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each vehicle one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make it appear authentic. This book features a wide variety of machines, featuring 29 boats and ships, 9 trucks, 10 trains, a steam shovel, and a tank. Compare this with the Draw 50 Vehicles book. There is quite a bit of overlap between the two, sharing some of the same projects. This book has more of some categories but no aircraft. You will find appropriate challenges for both beginners and advanced art students. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different vehicles. Paperback.
Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the structures which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each building one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make it appear authentic. This book features a wide variety of structures, from simple shacks to elaborate, famous buildings. You will find appropriate challenges for both beginners and advanced art students. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different structures. Paperback.
Draw 50 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the vehicles which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each car or motorcycle one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make it appear authentic. This book features a wide variety of vehicles, with an emphasis on old cars and motorcyles. Obviously, with a 1986 copyright, there are no new models featured here. Most of these drawings are either basic or moderate difficulty level. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different vehicles. Paperback.
Draw 50 Flowers, Trees, and Other Plants
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw trees, flowers, and other plants. The author shows how to draw each plant one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make them look real. This book features a wide variety of plants, from the mushroom and strawberry to the giant sequoia. Suitable for middle and upper grades, although this book requires more detail than some of the other Draw 50 books. It will be most appreciated by those with an interest in advanced art. 50 different plants. Paperback.
Draw 50 Sharks, Whales and Other Sea Creatures
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the creatures which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each sea creature one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make them come alive. This book features a wide variety of sea creatures – whales, sharks, a variety of other fish, squid, seahorses, etc. Most of these drawings are either basic or moderate difficulty level. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different creatures of the sea. Paperback.
Draw 50 Vehicles
Draw 50 is the step-by-step way to draw the vehicles which children love to draw. The author shows how to draw each vehicle one step at a time, beginning with simple shapes and finishing with little details that make it appear authentic. This book features a wide variety of vehicles, featuring 15 boats and ships, 5 trucks, 3 trains, 25 aircraft and spacecraft, a steam shovel, and a tank. Compare this with the Draw 50 Boats, Ships, Trucks and Trains book. There is quite a bit of overlap between the two, sharing some of the same projects. This book has aircraft; that one doesn’t. You will find appropriate challenges for both beginners and advanced art students. Suitable for middle and upper grades. 50 different vehicles. Paperback.
How to Teach Art to Children (Grades 1-4)
This book has concise step-by-step directions for 96 simple art projects. A materials list is provided for each project. Lower and middle grade teachers will be able to get a lot of good ideas from this book. Students will make things out of construction paper, mix colors and paint, mold clay, create a collage, etc. For some of the projects, there is a black-and-white page provided to copy and use as part of the project. This book is divided into two parts. Part 1 is Learning About the Elements of Art and Part 2 is Using the Elements of Art. 160 pages, paperback, one per classroom.
Let’s Draw – Jane Schafer & Vicki Wedel (Grades 7-9)
Let’s Draw is a 35-page collection of resources used by upper grade teachers in parochial schools. It includes a list of basic sketching supplies, definition of terms, and a short instruction in fundamental perspective and shading skills. This is followed by some assignments and numerous example scenes, some with how-to comments, to inspire the serious student artist. Coil-bound.