My daughter is a very talented artist. She gets this special talent from my Mom, a former elementary art teacher and a very gifted artist. You may have seen some of her sketches posted here or here.
One afternoon, I was perusing YouTube to find drawing tutorials for my little girl and I stumbled upon Art For Kids Hub. Jackpot! This website was created by a father of three who loves to do art. He posts videos of himself, and one of his children, teaching kids how to draw. I showed by daughter the first video and she LOVED it! My little boy saw his sister so excited and he wanted in on the action, as well.
An added bonus for the kids, was that I let them use Sharpies. They don't get to use Sharpies often...one little guy in particular never got to use them, because he colors on everything. Using Sharpies was definitely something special for them, but it also created a challenge. It did not allow them the benefit of erasing. They had to pay careful attention to the instructions, so they got the lines and curves just right. This was tough for a 5 year old, but he caught on.
(Fact: I love Sharpies. This activity allowed ME a trip to the store to buy MORE Sharpies. Sharpies in all different colors.)
Rob, the father of three and creator of Art For Kids Hub, is energetic, simple in giving instructions, and encouraging along the way. My kids really enjoy learning how to create the different characters. Let your kids try one of the tutorials. I promise you, they will like it and you will be amazed by their creations!
*Note: I'm not being compensated by Art For Kids Hub. I'm simply sharing a cute website that's fun for my kids.
*Note: I'm not being compensated by Art For Kids Hub. I'm simply sharing a cute website that's fun for my kids.
