• 8 Free Resources for Teaching Art Appreciation in Homeschool | Renée at Great Peace #homeschool #homeschoolart #artappreciation #ihsnet
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    8 Free Resources for Teaching Art Appreciation in Homeschool

    Art appreciation can seem like a foreign field for parents who are homeschooling their kids. This could be because visual arts were not given high priority in the school systems we grew up in. But the reality is art appreciation isn’t as scary as it might seem.  You can incorporate art appreciation as a unit study with history acting as the spine of the study. Or, you can choose to focus on art as it’s own subject for a quarter or two during the year.  The key is to not be afraid to introduce art to your kids, but rather let them explore a variety of art in a variety…

  • Why Art Appreciation Starts with Hands-On Art | Renée at Great Peace
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    Why Art Appreciation Starts with Hands-On Art

     Art appreciation is a wonderful area of study and the earlier you start the greater appreciation your child will have for a variety of art forms. Exposing children to art, early in life is often not seen as important as it should be. Instilling an appreciation for art within your children encourages self-expression, exploration, self-esteem, logical thinking, creativity and imagination. Experiencing art early in their youth also teaches children to think outside the box and provides them with the courage they need to take risks. Learning to appreciate something that you don’t understand is an almost impossible task. If you are hoping to instill art appreciation in your children, starting with…