What is Time 4 Art? Time 4 Art is an animated art program that teaches the principles and history of art. Animated characters lead students through interactive lessons on topics such as line, form, and color, using real examples from art history to illustrate each concept. Furnace the Polar Bear and Ruby and Tickles the Penguins guide students, step-by-step, through creating their own art, both on and off the computer.

Why did Time4Learning add art to its available curriculum?

It has been proven that exposure to art promotes brain activity. Participating in art helps students gain tools necessary for understanding other academic subjects. Art helps encourage creativity, develops self-esteem, and provides practice in problem solving. Time4Learning was excited to find an art program that meets its quality standards and matches its educational philosophy. If members are enthusiastic about the art program, it could pave the way for additional electives to be offered in the future.

What is included in the art program?

Sixteen lessons teach art theory, art history, and art techniques. Each lesson is comprised of three main parts: SAY art, SEE art, and DO art. During SAY art, students view an animated video that presents the lesson concept and then practice what they have learned in an open-ended online activity. SEE art introduces various artists and their work as examples of the concept being studied. DO art offers students an opportunity to create their own art, using offline media or a digital paint program.

Each lesson concludes with a quiz designed to assess the student’s understanding of material presented. The higher the student scores on the quiz, the more artist cards and puzzle pieces they can collect. When creating their own art, students may choose to use their own offline media, such as pencils, paper, and paint, or a digital paint program. Most computers come with a digital paint program installed, or many can be downloaded for free online. Time 4 Art includes an art portfolio, where students may save their digital creations. Students who wish to do so may also scan and save their offline art projects in the portfolio. Members can check out the demo lesson to get a better idea of how the program works.

Is the art program only available to upper school students?

Time 4 Art teaches the principles of art through interactive lessons. It was designed for children who have been reading for a few years and can understand advanced concepts. We want to be sure that students fully understand and appreciate the lessons being taught, which is why it may not be suitable for children below the fourth grade level.

If you would still like for your lower level students to access the art program, Time4Learning will need to provide them with upper level access. Please email support@time4learning.com to request access to the art program. Keep in mind that students in the upper level can access the playground at any time, without having to complete required lesson time first. What is the Student Art Gallery? Time4Learning will be featuring student artwork on the student home page at the upper level. If you would like your student’s work to be featured, email your digital images, along with the student’s name, age, and the title of the work to artgallery@time4learning.com .

How do we get started with Time 4 Art?