• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Nourishing My Scholar

  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Disclosure Statement
    • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Subscriber Bonuses
You are here: Home / Homeschool / Subjects / Art / Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

July 1, 2018 by Erin Vincent 16 Comments

Pin252
Share648
Tweet
Share
900 Shares

Art appreciation. Where does a homeschool mom even begin?

Are you wondering how to incorporate art appreciation into your homeschool? It can be intimidating for sure. Especially if you feel that you know nothing about art or even where to start. Allow me to share with you my favorite ways to appreciate art with my kids.
Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle: Are you wondering how to incorporate art appreciation into your homeschool? It can be intimidating for sure. Especially if you feel that you know nothing about art or where to start. Let me share with you my favorite ways to appreciate art with my kids. #art #artappreciation #artappreciationforkids #artcurriculum #artlessons #artstudy #bravewriter #bravewriterlifestyle #homeschoolart #homeschool

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. 

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

If you’ve followed our homeschool adventures for any amount of time, then you know how important art is in our home.  Not just painting and drawing. But also art museums as well as being a part of the local art community. Our family has been activily in ballet and stage performances for years. All of these help to ensue an appreciation for a wide array of art in our lives.

Even if you are NOT a part of dance, or theater there are other ways to incorporate art appreciation into your homeschool. I get asked often what art programs we use and how we intergrate art into our daily rhythms.

Well, art appreciation is a HUGE part of our Brave Writer Lifestyle! So much so that Brave Writer even has a FREE Art Appreciation Workshop.

Art appreciation is also one of the guiding principles of Charlotte Mason’s teachings. You see, by observing art, children expand on their sense of symbolism. They will also develop their critical thinking skills. All of these lead to good writing abilities.

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

How Can You Incorporate Homeschool Art Appreciation?

There are some encouraging ways you can add art appreciation to your homeschool. But what are they?

Here are a few EASY ways to add more art to your days…

  • Visit a local ART MUSEUM. This gets your kids seeing art and then talking about art, setting the stage for narration about art. Did you know most museums have virtual sites?
  • Strew fantastic CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON ART throughout your home! You can rotate books about different artists, or artistic styles each week or month. When studying Monet, not only did we replicate his water lilies, but we also read all of the children’s books we could find about him!
  • Keep oodles of ART SUPPLIES on hand. These are great to pull out when your reading aloud or listening to a favorite audiobook!
  • Play ART THEMED GAMES with the kids.
  • Take an ART CLASS – Keep reading to discover our two favorites.
  • Showcase your kiddo’s ARTWORK. My kids prefer to fill their bedroom walls with their works of art, but you could also keep their artwork in an art journal.
  • Attend a local theater production. This is a great way to appreciate all the creativity and thought processes that go into set design, costume design, scripts, choreography, music selction, narration, and more!

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Favorite homeschool Art Curriculums for Art Appreciation

#1 The Masterpiece Society

The Masterpiece Society Membership site is helping my little artists learn EVERYTHING about art and quench their thirst for watercolors, drawing, painting, mixed media, and everything in between!

Not only are my kiddos learning about the master artists and their techniques, but they are learning about history and the different eras of art too! This membership is filled with so many juicy and amazing art lessons. They take longer (sometimes several hours) but are much more in-depth and totally worth it.

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Art Appreciation

#2 Chalk Pastels You Are An Artist Club House

Nana’s You Are An Artist Club House is perfect for the whole family! All you’ll need is a set of chalk pastels and paper…that’s it!

Nana takes you step by step as she shows you how to create a chalk pastel masterpiece.

These are perfect for a quick art lesson when we are cranky or short on time.

Plus, Nana always reminds us that, “You Are An Artist,” thus you can create your artwork in any way that suits YOU. My kids really love that about her.

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

So tell me, how will you add art appreciation to your homeschool?

If you your kids love Art, then be sure to check these posts…

  •  Fantastic Online Art Lessons with Masterpiece Society Studio
  • Exploring Art: Art Books and Games for Kids

  • Chalk Pastel Techniques and Master Artists

  • Shark Week Art for Kids with Chalk Pastels

  • Seashore Chalk Pastel Video Art Course that is Perfect for Summer

  • Exploring Spring with Chalk Pastels

  • Medieval Chalk Pastels: Video Art Course

  • Chalk Pastels for Kids

Are you interested in more posts about how we incorporate the Brave Writer Lifestyle? Then you may enjoy these articles…

  • Incorporating the Communication Game into Your Child’s Language Arts

  • Becoming A Family Of Brave Writers

  • 10 Easy Ideas for Spending One-On-One Time With Your Child

  • How to Create an Enchanting Experience with Copywork

  • 25 Movies You Can Pair With Books

  • Big, Juicy Conversations in our Homeschool

  • No Stress Poetry Teatime and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

  • Poetry Tea Time and the Brave Writer Lifestyle

Pin252
Share648
Tweet
Share
900 Shares

About Erin Vincent

Erin is a writer, blogger, and homeschooler to two intense kids. She loves nature, farm life, good books, knitting, new pens, and hot coffee. Erin is a contributing writer for Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Her work has also been featured on Simple Homeschool and Book Shark.

Reader Interactions

Trackbacks

  1. Online Art Curriculum for Your Homeschool ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    April 26, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  2. Playful Pet Portraits for Animal Loving Kids ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    May 12, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  3. When You Can't Do Everything: Overcoming Homeschool Burnout ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    November 15, 2018 at 10:06 am

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  4. 100 Strewing Ideas for Your Homeschool ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    November 2, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  5. Writing and Observing with all of Our Senses ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    October 9, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  6. Becoming A Family Of Brave Writers ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    October 6, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  7. Incorporating the Communication Game into Your Child's Language Arts ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    October 6, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  8. Halloween Poetry Teatime Picnic ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    September 27, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  9. Scheduling for Your Homeschool When You're Not a Schedule Kinda Girl ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    September 21, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  10. How to Create an Enchanting Experience with Copywork ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    September 8, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  11. Playing with Language Games Your Kids will Love ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    August 21, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  12. 10 Easy Ideas for Spending One-On-One Time With Your Child ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    July 15, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    […] that the Brave Writer Lifestyle actually encourages one-on-one time as much as it inspires art appreciation, poetry teatime, […]

    Reply
  13. 25 Movies You Can Pair With Books ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    July 2, 2018 at 7:12 am

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  14. Big, Juicy Conversations in our Homeschool ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    July 2, 2018 at 7:08 am

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  15. Poetry Tea Time and the Brave Writer Lifestyle ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    July 2, 2018 at 7:07 am

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply
  16. No Stress Poetry Teatime and the Brave Writer Lifestyle ~ Nourishing My Scholar says:
    July 2, 2018 at 7:05 am

    […] Homeschool Art Appreciation and the Brave Writer Lifestyle […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome! I'm Erin, a homeschooling mom to two very intense kids. Every day I try to find what works best for me and my family. My blog is filled with information to help you explore a child led education while making meaningful connections with your children. Discover favorite read alouds, seasonal books, games, art projects, hands-on activities, and learn to just breathe through the ups and downs of life. I hope these posts will encourage you on your homeschool adventure.

Search

Follow Us Online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Updates

Waldock’s Wizards and Wands

Literary Adventures for Kids Clubhouse

All About Reading

All About Reading

Chalk Pastel Video Art Lessons

Join the fun at ChalkPastel.com!

THiNK OUTSiDE BOXES: Outdoor Curriculum and Survival Skills

Subscribe at Think Outside Boxes

Our Favorite Homeschooling Resources on AMAZON

Our Favorite Homeschooling Resources on AMAZON

Universal Yums

Copyright © 2023 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in