Art History for Young Students — Let's recreate famous artwork. Studying the artwork of the masters not only influences student's artistic style but even improves their skills and decisions when creating their own original work.
It is great for kids to be exposed to different styles of art, and experiment with different mediums and techniques through our famous artist art projects. 
 
Why is learning about art from the past important?
Kids who are exposed to art have an appreciation for beauty
Kids who study art history feel a connection to the past
Art discussions develop critical thinking skills
Kids who study art learn about diversity at a young age
Art history can inspire curiosity
 
These are projects recommended for grades 1-2, you can adjust difficulty level accordingly though. Our lessons have actually been used in class and examples are actual student work. These are kindergarten!
 
Included are:
Vincent Van Gogh — Secondary color sunflowers based on his 4th Sunflower painting.
Vincent Van Gogh — Starry Night
Piet Mondrian — Lines and primary color
Each includes instructions for the project, enlarged image for print or digital display and a coloring page.