For grade 1
Spark your child’s creativity with this hands-on, Scripture-based art curriculum. Through short, open-and-go lessons, your student will explore God’s creation, develop foundational art skills, and discover the joy of worshiping the Creator through art. With fun, meaningful projects and simple, step-by-step instructions, art time becomes an adventure rooted in God’s design.
Transform art time into a joyful, hands-on adventure with Art Level 1, a Scripture-based art curriculum designed especially for first-grade students.
This open-and-go homeschool art program combines creative exploration with biblical truth, helping children see God’s hand in creation while developing essential early art skills. Through playful, age-appropriate exercises, students build confidence, discover that art can be both fun and meaningful, and learn to connect Scripture with creativity in every project.
Give your student the freedom to create, explore, and have fun with art! Art Level 1 is packed with short, open-and-go lessons and hands-on projects designed for curious young learners.
Course Objectives:
- Worship God through creativity by beginning each lesson with His Word
- Explore God’s creation and recognize it as His masterful work of art
- Build confidence with playful, age-appropriate exercises designed to encourage independence
- Develop essential art skills, including cutting, painting, coloring, tracing, sculpting, and drawing
- Find joy and meaning in art while learning to see creativity as an act of worship
Course Structure:
- Approximately 20 minutes per exercise, 2 days per week
- Students complete hands-on projects every three weeks to reinforce new skills
- Optional “Extra Fun” activities are included for deeper creative exploration
- Hands-on activities use common household materials
- Simple, easy-to-follow instructions make lessons accessible
Inside the Lessons:
Each three-week unit follows a simple rhythm designed to balance teaching, practice, and creativity:
- Week 1: Bible lesson + new skill or technique
- Week 2: Practice new concepts + review previous skills
- Week 3: Explore art in creation + complete a hands-on project
With its Christ-centered approach, Art Level 1 doesn’t just teach art, it teaches children to worship God through their creativity. Fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate, this homeschool art curriculum is perfect for little learners who are eager to explore, create, and celebrate God’s beauty in every masterpiece.
Table of Contents
- Course Description
- Suggested Daily Schedule
- Lesson 1 Genesis 1, Learn to Hold a Pencil
- Lesson 2 Line and Shape Tracing
- Lesson 3 Shapes
- Lesson 4 Genesis 1, God’s Design in Creation
- Lesson 5 Genesis 6, Color Wheel
- Lesson 6 Genesis 9, Colors of the Rainbow
- Lesson 7 Warm and Cool Colors
- Lesson 8 Genesis 37, Following Patterns, Scissor Use
- Lesson 9 Black and White vs. Color
- Lesson 10 Exodus 35, How Art Was Used in Building the Tabernacle
- Lesson 11 Primary Colors
- Lesson 12 Exodus 28, Colors in Creation
- Lesson 13 Joshua 6, Drawing Perfect Circles
- Lesson 14 Following Patterns
- Lesson 15 Patterns and Color Around Us
- Lesson 16 1 Samuel 17, Learn to Paint
- Lesson 17 Textures
- Lesson 18 More Textures
- Lesson 19 Matthew 7, Straight Lines
- Lesson 20 Forms and Dimensions
- Lesson 21 Forms
- Lesson 22 John 21, Sewing
- Lesson 23 Step-by-Step Drawings
- Lesson 24 Review: Warm and Cool Colors, Forms, and Textures
- Lesson 25 Luke 19, Creating Shades of Color
- Lesson 26 Size
- Lesson 27 Drawing and Painting Leaves and Trees
- Lesson 28 Luke 15, Drawing Stick People
- Lesson 29 Symmetry and Form Review
- Lesson 30 Symmetry
- Lesson 31 Daniel 6, Finger Painting
- Lesson 32 Sculptures
- Lesson 33 Shape Review
- Lesson 34 Jonah 1, Color by Number
- Lesson 35 Storytelling with Emotions
- Lesson 36 Review
- Back Matter
- Answer Keys
Product Details
| SKU | M404-6 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Master Books |
| Weight (in lbs) | 0.90 |
| Title | Art Level 1 |
| Series | Worship the Creator Through Art |
| ISBN 13 | 9781683444046 |
| Contributors | Julia Akers |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Page Count | 174 |
| Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC |
| Dimensions (in inches) | 8 1/2 x 11 |