If you’ve ever wanted to study art as a family but haven’t known where to start, this Art Appreciation Pack from Beautiful Feet is it! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the ages, from prehistoric and ancient times all the way to the modern age. The items in this pack are top-notch. Includes 5 components: the Teacher Guide; Book of Artists; Art Notebook; the Art Card Pack; and the Resource Packet with printable resources & web links, accessed through the Teacher Guide. That’s everything you need except basic art supplies and household items for optional hands-on projects.
With 64 lessons at the suggested pace of 1 per week, this course will last 2 school years. But the design is flexible! You could also pick only the lessons you want to cover and spend as little or as much time as you’d like. An older student might use this pack for a year of art history credit. The wide range of lesson activities is aimed at grades 5–12 but easily tailored to fit your entire family. The Teacher Guide coordinates all resources from this package into easy-to-teach lessons with the following elements:
- Read from the core text Book of Artists (hardcover with thick glossy pages)
- Discuss open-ended questions to spark conversation
- Record thoughts about each piece in the Art Notebook (consumable – each student needs their own)
- Play with hands-on recipes and art activities
- Explore encourages older kids to dig deeper
- Rabbit Trails are suggested books for learning more
- Internet Links accessed through scanning QR codes or typing an address from the book into your browser
The Art Card Pack contains 36 frame-worthy 8 x 10 prints on sturdy cardstock with facts on the back. These make every lesson like visiting an art museum, but better, with correlating activities to bring 91 artists, their art, and their culture to life. I can’t imagine a more rich and beautiful family study of art!
Note: These books are family-friendly and do NOT contain images of artwork that include adult nudity, though pieces of art that do may be referenced.
