Welcome to Art History for kids!  These 10 progressive lessons will be a fun and interactive way to introduce your kids to the history of art.  Each Art History lesson will include a short read aloud summary, 1-2 videos, and a fun and easy craft.  We begin with Cave Painting from Prehistoric times and work our way up to the Renaissance.  Coming soon are lesson’s 6-10 and will include Northwest Coast Art, Impressionism, Modernism and more!

My vision is:

1. Read through the lesson together (either on the computer or use your iPhone to “screen mirror” to your TV so everyone can see the images).  I’ve also included a text document at the end of each section – I find it helpful to read along on paper while the images are on the screen for the kids to view

2. Watch the linked videos to help explain the lesson further

3. Art Project will allow the kids to experience the history of the lesson in person!

Each lesson should take under an hour.  Throughout the lessons you’ll see red bolded questions – when you come across these, stop, and really pose these questions to your kids to encourage their critical thinking.

I studied Art History in college so most of this information comes from my university book: Janson’s History of Art.  There’s a reason I studied the history and didn’t focus on actually making art – I hate the mess and I’m not at all crafty!  So be reassured that each of the crafts aren’t too complicated and should be achievable with many things you have at home (although pop over to my Amazon List to grab the few extra things you may need).