Meet the ArtistsGrade 1 Art & Creativity for Kids

Meet Van Gogh and Monet, then take the Final Challenge!

Meet the Artists introduces first graders to two famous painters: Vincent van Gogh with his swirly skies and Claude Monet with his water lilies. Kids solve a painting puzzle and take the Final Challenge.

  • Grade 1 · Ages 6–7
  • 1 lesson
  • 1 game
  • 6 practice questions
  • About 15 min
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  • Starry Sky Puzzle
  • Final Challenge

Art & Creativity course · Grade 1

Meet the Artists · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Meet two famous painters: Vincent van Gogh with his swirly skies and Claude Monet with his water lilies. Then solve a puzzle and take the Final Challenge.

  • Starry Sky Puzzle

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Art history begins

    Meeting famous artists early builds appreciation for great art.

  • Looking closely

    Studying paintings teaches kids to notice details and describe what they see.

  • Inspiration

    Seeing how artists painted gives kids new ideas for their own work.

Inside Meet the Artists

How the Course Works

A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Learn it

    A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps.

  2. Step 2 · Picture puzzle

    Starry Sky Puzzle

    Put together a swirly night sky, inspired by Van Gogh.

  3. Step 3 · Quiz

    Final Challenge

    6 questions to check what stuck.

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Vincent van Gogh was a painter from the Netherlands. He painted swirly skies with thick brush strokes.

Van Gogh also loved painting sunflowers in warm, happy yellows.

Claude Monet was a painter from France. He loved painting light, water and gardens.

Monet painted the water lilies in his garden pond many, many times!

Now you are an artist too! Let's solve a puzzle and take the Final Challenge.

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Look at van Gogh's The Starry Night online, then let your child paint their own swirly night sky.

Practice

Grade 1 Art & Creativity Practice Questions

Real questions from Meet the Artists. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    Which painter made swirly night skies?

    • A.Claude Monet
    • B.Vincent van Gogh
    • C.A robot
    Show answer

    Vincent van Gogh

  2. Question 2

    Monet loved painting…

    • A.Water lilies
    • B.Cars
    • C.Robots
    Show answer

    Water lilies

  3. Question 3

    Red and yellow make…

    • A.Purple
    • B.Green
    • C.Orange
    Show answer

    Orange

The full course has 6 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Meet the Artists · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Meet the Artists is a grade 1 art & creativity course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 art & creativity in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Meet two famous painters: Vincent van Gogh with his swirly skies and Claude Monet with his water lilies. Then solve a puzzle and take the Final Challenge. Along the way they practice: Starry Sky Puzzle.

How long does the course take?

About 15 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Meet the Artists is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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