If you have read my Fundraising posts and are looking for more ideas, this book may help. If you are looking for ideas for Maker Spaces, this book may help. 20 art activities – I’m sure there is something here for someone in your audience. It may also be a book you want to add to your library for your artists to check out.
Song, Lucy. Awesome Art Activities for Kids. Oakland, CA: Rockridge Press, 2022.
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Summary
Spark creativity with hands-on art projects for kids ages 5 to 10
The world is full of art! From paintings in museums to beautiful buildings, we see art everywhere we go. Get kids excited about making art themselves with this book of projects that inspires them to think like an artist and shows them how much fun it is to create with their own hands.
They’ll learn about the history of art and all kinds of different mediums, before diving into 20 super fun activities. With each one, they’ll experience art in action—and the science behind it—as they make their own stamps, illustrate the life cycle of a butterfly with found objects, and draw with food coloring and salt. Animate young imaginations with a book that helps kids build the skills they need to think outside the box.
Go beyond other art books for kids with:
- A STEAM connection—Explore a range of art techniques and find out how they relate to science, technology, engineering, and math.
- Kid-friendly instructions—Step-by-step guidance and helpful photos make these projects easy to follow and simple enough for kids to do with minimal supervision.
- Basic materials—Every activity in this art book for kids can be made with inexpensive, familiar items that you probably have at home.
Unlock the world of art and science with this activity book for kids that helps them learn and grow.
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My Review
Lucy Song has a great way of explaining just what STEAM is (the combining of Art with STEM) in her introduction. I think if kids read the introduction they will be pulled into the activities in the book whether they consider themselves an “Art kid” or a “STEM kid.” I really like the STEAM designation much better.
In the first part of the book, Song focuses on some background information: What is art? Who is an artist? What do I need to know? and How to use this book. There is some really great background information in these chapters. I know some kids don’t like to read all the background in an arts & craft book but there is so much good information here, adults should encourage them to do so.
Part two is probably the part that will interest kids the most. It contains 20 art projects for them to create – so there is sure to be something that appeals to most children. I love that the projects have varying difficulty levels – which are designated in each project. I also like that Strong includes a variety of medium and techniques in the projects. She gives detailed instructions as well as a fun fact and other things to try for each project. Because Strong is trying to mesh Art with STEM, she tells the readers a STEAM connection for each project.
The book closes with a glossary of terms, a couple of templates, and a list of resources.
Awesome Art Activities for Kids is a great book for a child who is interested in Art or STEM.I received Awesome Art Activities for Kids through the Amazon Vine program. This is my honest review
