This morning’s Homeschool Resource is for Art. I would like to invite you to check out NGAkids Art Zone. Charlie and I were browsing through the website, and we can’t wait to check out this section Jungle, and for me, I would like to check out the section on Dool Houses but Charlie not so much as he says that is for girls.
Age Range: 5-12 (Grades K-8, with parental supervision)
The National Gallery of Art’s website for kids offers free interactive art projects that inspire creativity while providing engaging lessons in art and art history.
When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of possibilities that include:
- Faces & Places – This exploration of American folk art, uses the NGA art collection for inspiration. Kids create portraits and construct panoramic landscapes that include folk music and animations.
- Brushster – Make your abstract art! Experiment with tools to create sophisticated non-representational paintings.
- Photo Op – Get familiar with digital photography and image editing. As explained on the website, “Use the virtual camera to snap pictures, then experiment with the easy-to-use photo editing tools to give your art a whole new look. The special effects palette, colorizing options, collage tools, warps, and mirrors will transform your photographs.”
- Still Life – Mix everyday objects with those borrowed from art in the NGA collection to create your still life masterpiece.
- Dutch Doll House – Explore an interactive dollhouse based on the paintings of well-known 17th-century Dutch artists. Kids can “mix and match colorful characters, create decorative objects, and explore the kitchen, living quarters, artist’s studio, and courtyard.”
- Jungle – Inspired by the art of Henri Rousseau, this activity allows kids to make a jungle scene filled with tigers, monkeys, and other exotic creatures.
- And much more.
Use the “Paintbox” option to make a mini-painting online, try out the “Collage Machine,” or use the latest “Flow” tech-tools to create artwork that moves.
Don’t miss the “3-D Twirler” to design three-dimensional, moving geometric shapes, and be sure to try “Pixelface,” an interactive portrait maker.
BONUS! These activities can be downloaded to your computer for use offline or find the NGAkids App for iPad.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates
