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Art for Kids Hub

By Erin Brereton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Great how-to art videos only missing more written content.

Website http://artforkidshub.com
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Based on 5 parent reviews

cakruppa11
cakruppa11 Parent
January 29, 2023
age 4+

Best how-to-draw art show

Awesome kid-friendly how-to art show. Simple instruction and kids get such a kick out of how great their drawings turn out. Rob ( the art teacher) always demonstrates the drawing step by step with a member of his family and emphasizes to do your best and have fun. A great confidence booster for kids. Highly recommended.

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Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
NanoStudios
NanoStudios Adult
August 19, 2021
age 3+

Art for kids hub review

This is an amazing kids drawing show. It has easy lessons and hard lessons (for if your older)

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Great messages
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What’s It About?

ART FOR KIDS HUB founder Rob, who has a fine-arts degree and previously worked as an exterior designer for the Ford Motor Company, launched the site to share art lessons he was teaching his three children. Rob completes projects alongside his kids in the instructional videos, which include painting, sculpture, and drawing projects. Some are designated as being suitable for children under age 5.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (5):
Kids say (46):

The simple art projects on this video-based website are activities young kids should enjoy -- because some are based on seasonal topics or famous cartoon characters, and because they're easy enough to complete without getting frustrated. In the videos, which feature music and opening graphics, the site owner works on a project alongside one of his children, which provides a nice example of both a child's effort and an adult's version. The host and site owner walks viewers through each step, and to keep things moving, certain parts of a project are sometimes sped up.

The site's only misstep is its written instructions; in some projects, they're included, along with a materials list. In others, the information is only conveyed verbally. Adding detailed information to each project page, and potentially tips or general advice, would be a huge help. Art for Kids Hub has paid an admirable amount of attention to ensuring kids can learn how to do each project step; including written project information would help parents prepare for and help kids complete the site's art activities.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about expressing yourself in pictures and drawings. Does your child find it easier to share feelings through words or pictures?

  • Ask your child to create a piece of art that reflects a feeling, and talk about which elements illustrate your child's emotions. What speaks to them about that piece of art?

  • Look at famous works of art together online or at a local museum, and talk about what your child thinks the artist was feeling when a few pieces were created.

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