What Age Groups and Skill Levels Does How Great Thou ART Cover?

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How Great Thou ART is a homeschool and Christian-school art curriculum that spans preschool through adult. The site organizes its programs into four age bands: Preschool (ages 3–5), Elementary (ages 6–11), Middle School (ages 11–13), and High School (ages 13 to adult). Within each band, the courses teach fundamentals through step-by-step lessons, so a complete beginner and a returning student can both start at the level that matches their age and experience.

Age bands at a glance

Age band Ages What the curriculum offers
Preschool 3–5 Classics for the Little Ones — lettering, addition and subtraction, beginning writing, cut and paste, Bible stories, games, and ABCs across 100+ pages
Elementary 6–11 Drawing and painting fundamentals, including Beginning Drawing with Wally the Worm and story-based art lessons
Middle School 11–13 Continued fundamentals with more structured drawing and painting instruction
High School 13 to adult Advanced drawing and painting, including color theory and beginning painting

What "skill level" means here

The curriculum is built around teaching the fundamentals rather than sorting students by prior ability. The site describes it as "award-winning curriculum for all ages" with "easy to follow instructions," and frames the sequence as "precept upon precept, line upon line" (Isaiah 28:10) — meaning skills build in small, cumulative steps. That structure is what lets a 6-year-old and a 13-year-old both use the same program at different depths.

Two features support mixed-ability use:

  • DVD instruction — step-by-step video lessons (about 6 hours per course) let students follow along at their own pace, and the site notes parents can join in too.
  • Age-graded courses — each band has its own materials, so you are not guessing where to place a child.

Choosing the right starting point

  • Ages 3–5: Start with Classics for the Little Ones. It is explicitly "not a coloring book" — it combines early academics (letters, numbers, writing) with simple art and Bible stories.
  • Ages 4–9: Story-based courses such as the Annie's social-grace lessons and the Joseph the Canada goose story pair simple art lessons with reading and character topics.
  • Ages 6–11: Move into drawing fundamentals, including Beginning Drawing with Wally the Worm.
  • Ages 11–13: Continue with more structured drawing and painting.
  • Ages 13 to adult: Use the advanced drawing and painting courses, including color theory and beginning painting.

If you are unsure, the age bands overlap deliberately (for example, 11 appears in both Elementary and Middle School), so a student can be placed by confidence and interest rather than age alone.

Practical notes

  • The site lists recommended art materials for each course, so check those before starting.
  • Several titles are shown at reduced prices (for example, Classics for the Little Ones was $10.95, and three titles are now $7.95 or $9.95 each). Confirm current pricing and availability at checkout, since listed prices can change.
  • The curriculum is designed for home use, Christian schools, Sunday school, and art classrooms.