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This was my week to teach at our homeschool co-op and my topic was art. I chose to do a lesson on Claude Monet. The kids (and I) had so much fun learning about him and making art! Here are some resources that I used teach the Monet Artist study lesson.
Books to use to Study Monet:
Monet (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)
by Mike Venezia
Touch the Art: Count Monet’s Lilies
Usborne the Children’s Book of Art
Art Treasury
30 Famous Painting Cards
Monet Art Project for Kids:
We enjoyed recreating his Japanese Footbridge painting. To create it, we used masking tape to make the bridge and painted all around it.
Once the painting is dry, peel the tape off carefully and it leaves a white bridge behind.
The Denver Art Museum has some very fun ideas in their Monet’s Magical Garden lesson plan- it is geared towards very young children with fun interactive ideas.
Another really fun resource is the movie Linnea in Monet’s Garden– it a book that has been made into a DVD. The movie is available on Netflix if you subscribe to it. You can also get the book
or movie
on Amazon.
or movie on Amazon.Looking for more artist study posts? Check these posts from my site out, too: Jackson Pollock, Picasso, Cezanne, Klee, Gustav Klimt
kimhuff5 says
I wish you had a pinterest link on your page, I would love to pin this, but can’t figure out how 🙂
Karyn Tripp says
The tape can be tricky to pull off, but if you wait until it is completely dry and peel very slowly, it comes off fine.
christyk says
Did you have any trouble peeling the masking tape off the paper?
We love the book Linnea in Monet’s garden. I hadn’t realized it was made into a movie. I’ll have to check that out.
Lauren says
Thanks for all the great ideas! I have such a hard time figuring out where to start with Art (i’m a scientist at heart).
Jackie Higgins says
I love this! I can’t wait to try with my boys.
Carolyn Wilhelm says
Thank you for sharing your selection of resources and fun art ideas!