Art and the Bible for Children

Name: Art and the Bible for Children
Brand: How Great Thou ART Publications

by How Great Thou ART Publications

ArtGrades Pre-K–8

About This Curriculum

A faith-based art curriculum combining 59 favorite Bible stories with simple drawing activities, featuring full-color reproductions of children's artwork and designed to reinforce biblical lessons through hands-on creative expression.

What makes it unique: Uniquely combines Bible story instruction with art activities using real children's artwork as examples and inspiration, making it both educationally effective and encouraging for young artists.

Art and the Bible for Children: Faith-Based Drawing Activities with Bible Stories

This faith-based art curriculum combines 59 Bible stories with simple drawing activities for grades Pre-K–8. The program focuses on reinforcing biblical lessons through hands-on creative expression rather than developing specific artistic techniques.

Best for

Homeschooling families seeking to combine Bible story instruction with simple creative activities, particularly those prioritizing faith formation over artistic skill development

Evaluation Criteria

2 concerns · 2 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Direct InstructionConcern

Limited direct instruction with basic prompts and examples rather than systematic demonstration of techniques.

Materials include 'drawing prompts' and 'sample illustrations' but reviewer notes activities are 'super easy' suggesting minimal instructional complexity

Technique InstructionConcern

The curriculum provides minimal explicit instruction in drawing techniques, as its primary purpose is biblical reinforcement rather than skill development.

Reviewer notes 'there is little instruction in how to draw since the primary purpose is not to teach specific drawing skills' though children receive 'instructions, sample illustrations, and drawing prompts'

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum appears designed for easy implementation by parents without art training, though formal teacher support is not detailed.

Reviewer notes the curriculum is 'easy for homeschooling parents' and helps 'present lessons efficiently,' suggesting accessible implementation

Structured Vs OpenNeutral

The curriculum provides structured prompts and examples but lacks systematic skill-building progression.

Activities include 'drawing prompts,' 'sample illustrations,' and specific instructions like 'Draw Zacchaeus in a tree' but vary widely in difficulty from 'filling in rungs' to 'drawing a donkey'

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

No evidence of explicit art vocabulary instruction in the reviewed materials.

Reviews mention drawing prompts and instructions but do not reference art terminology or vocabulary development

Art History KnowledgeInsufficient Evidence

No evidence of art history or cultural knowledge instruction in the curriculum materials.

Reviews focus entirely on Bible stories and drawing activities with no mention of art historical content or artist studies

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, proverbialhomemaker.com