| Art & Artists |
Albright-Knox
Artgames!: "an educational and
interactive website for children to
create art and play
games online while learning about painting and
sculpture
at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY".
http://www.albrightknox.org/artgames/loader.html |
Art Encyclopedia: a fine arts search engine.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com |
Art Junction: a Collaborative Art Space
for Teachers and Students: "Art Junction is an outreach project of the
Art Education Program of the University of Florida". This Wes site "is
designed to provide a safe and structured virtual environment within which
teachers and students can pursue artistic and educational goals".
http://www.artjunction.org |
Art Safari: "An
adventure in looking for children and adults", you are invited to "explore
the painting and sculpture collection of The Museum of Modern Art. This site
encourages learning about art by looking and sharing interpretations".
http://www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari |
Destination Modern Art:
activities and information from
the Museum of Modern Art; requires Flash 6.
http://www.moma.org/destination |
Kids Corner - Bottlecaps to Brushes: Meet Cappy, the skateboarding giraffe
"cartoon character based on a bottle cap sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum". He'll "be showing you some of the other
works of art in the museum's collection". Art activities are included.
http://www.americanart.si.edu/education/cappy |
A Lifetime of Color : Lesson
plans "incorporate art, creativity and color into a variety of subjects".
Activities feature hands-on techniques and projects. There is an
"interactive timeline and glossary" as well as games. "In these fun and
educational activities, you'll discover how great artists made their famous
works—while learning tips and techniques for creating your own art!"
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com |
Meet Me At Midnight: “Meet Me at Midnight” is an interactive online
adventure that takes place in an animated Smithsonian American Art Museum. Intended for children age 8 to 10 years, the site
presents a perplexing scenario. An artwork—the dreaded Root Monster—comes
alive and wreaks havoc in the galleries overnight. Visitors choose a
friend—a character that has been separated from its artwork—to help aright the mixed-up museum and find its
way back home".
http://midnight.si.edu/default_flash.html |
Metropolitan
Museum of Art: activities include an art
timeline.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm |
MuseumKids:
facts and fun in "For Kids to Try Right Now!"
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/museumkids.htm |
National
Gallery of Art: facts and fun for kids.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm |
National
Geographic Kids: "Be a National Geographic kid! Find tons of activities,
science experiments, recipes, crafts, geography activities, and more in our
activities index."
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities |
SmARTkids:
from the Smart Museum of Art at the
University of Chicago (requires Flash 5
plug-in).
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/index.html |
Smithsonian: information on
art, artists, and design.
http://www.si.edu/art_and_design |
Smithsonian Education Everything Art: "Explore,Discover,
Learn (about)
New & Cool, Games & Activities, and Favorites."
http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/everything_art.html |
Web Gallery of Art: "a virtual
museum and searchable
database of European painting and sculpture of the
Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods (1150-1800)".
http://www.wga.hu/index.html |
World Myths & Legends in Art:
from the Minneapolis
Institute of the Arts.
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths |
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| Crafts |
Crafts for Kids -
EnchantedLearning.com: "Kindergarten, preschool, and elementary
school crafts. Make wonderful, simple crafts with things found
around the house".
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts |
Crayola.com: projects, pages to color, games.
http://www.crayola.com |
DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids: "a
variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more".
http://www.dltk-kids.com |
Elmers.com: craft projects for
kids, parents, teachers.
http://www.elmers.com/index.asp |
Family Fun: activities and
crafts from Disney Online.
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts |
Hands On Crafts for Kids:
"Crafts for kids. Kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school crafts.
Make wonderful, simple crafts with things found around the house".
http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects.htm |
Idea Box: "early childhood education
and activity resource".
http://www.theideabox.com |
Jan Brett: author of popular children's books
provides activities and coloring pages.
http://www.janbrett.com |
Lesson Plans:
craft ideas for all ages using a variety of materials.
http://www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/lessonplans |
SchoolCrafts.net: "These art and
crafts projects use materials found typically in the classroom and around
the home or office".
http://www.schoolcrafts.net |
Very Best Kids: crafts,
activities, recipes, holiday fun from Nestle.
http://www.verybestkids.com |
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| Music |
Arts Alive:
activities about musical instruments, composers, music.
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/visitorcentres/kids.html |
Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures: "Learn about sound, music notation,
text, and instruments in a fun, interactive exploration of musical
repertoire. Although designed primarily for those aged 6-12, these engaging
games allow both kids and adults to experience great music while learning
music concepts in a stimulating environment."
http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/explore_and_learn/art_online_resources_listening_adventures.html |
Classics for Kids: information
on classical music and musicians, a "musical dictionary", pictures and sound
clips of orchestral instruments.
http://www.classicsforkids.com |
Creating Music: "online creative music
environment".
http://www.creatingmusic.com |
Dallas Symphony Orchestra:
learn about music and musicians.
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/musicroom.asp |
Essentials of Music: "basic
information about classical music" including eras, composers, a glossary.
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com |
Instruments of the
Orchestra: play the sound and match it to the correct instrument; from
PBS station WNET.
http://www.thirteen.org/publicarts/orchestra |
Musical Mysteries: "explore basic musical concepts in sound, rhythm and
mood (and) gain valuable listening, composing and musical interpretation
skills".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/music/mm/teachers/index.shtml |
New York Philharmonic
Kidzone: activities teach about music, instruments, musicians.
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml? |
Playmusic.org: learn about musical
instruments from the Parson School of Design and the American Symphony
Orchestra League.
http://www.playmusic.org |
Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net: basic
lessons and training in music.
http://www.musictheory.net |
San Francisco Symphony:
find out about your favorite musical instrument.
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1 |
Science of
Music: "Explore music through Online Exhibits from Exploratorium's
Accidental Scientist"; requires Flash.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/exhibits/index.html |
Sing Along Songs:
sound files and lyrics to a variety of songs.
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/music.htm |
Songs for Teaching: Educational Children's Music Downloads/CDs: "Educational
children's songs available on CDs or MP3 for downloading. Teachers and parents will find songs to help kids learn
reading, math, science, English, and more. Free downloads and songsheets."
http://www.songsforteaching.com |
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