Art for Kids Hub

Art
Written By Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

Art for Kids Hub was created by Rob Jensen, a Brigham Young University graduate with a background in industrial design. Prior to founding Art for Kids Hub, Rob worked at Ford Motor Company, designing future cars. His transition to art education was sparked by the cancellation of his children's school art program, prompting him to start a YouTube channel in 2012 to share "How To Draw" videos. The channel has grown impressively, amassing over 7 million subscribers and 2.1 billion views, making art accessible to a global audience​ (Art For Kids Hub)​​ (Home)​​ (Famous Birthdays)​.

Grades: K-12, with a focus on younger children​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

Cost: Free access through YouTube; additional membership options available for ad-free content and extra features on their dedicated platform, ArtForKidsHub.tv​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

What Makes it Special

Art for Kids Hub stands out for its family-oriented approach to teaching art. Rob and his wife, Teryn, along with their children, engage viewers by creating art together, which makes learning a fun and collaborative family activity. This unique setup not only enhances the learning experience but also promotes family bonding​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

How to Get Started

Getting started with Art for Kids Hub is straightforward. Most of their art lessons are available for free on YouTube, making them accessible to anyone with an internet connection. These lessons are designed to be self-contained, requiring only basic art supplies like paper, markers, and crayons​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

How It Works

Art for Kids Hub is ideal for homeschooling because it offers flexibility in learning pace and schedule. Each lesson is designed to be engaging yet simple enough to complete in a single sitting, typically ranging from 15 to 30 minutes. The program is predominantly independent, though younger children may benefit from parental guidance. With a variety of drawing, painting, and origami lessons, it caters to a wide range of interests and skill levels​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

What Educational Content It Includes

  • Drawing basics (animals, vehicles, plants)

  • Seasonal projects (Halloween, Christmas, Easter)

  • Thematic art (superheroes, fantasy creatures)

  • Techniques in painting and origami​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

What’s Good About It

Users love the simplicity and accessibility of Art for Kids Hub. The lessons are designed to be easy to follow, ensuring that children of all artistic abilities can participate and achieve satisfying results. The joy and enthusiasm of the Jensen family are contagious, often cited as a key factor in the program's appeal​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

What Could Be Improved

While Art for Kids Hub offers a great introduction to drawing and painting, it may lack advanced techniques for older or more experienced students. Additionally, some parents might prefer a curriculum that includes more structured and progressive skill development​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

Advice from Parents

Parents suggest setting a regular schedule for art lessons to build consistency and fully integrate creative activities into the homeschool curriculum. They also recommend using the program's projects to complement academic subjects, such as drawing animals during a biology unit or creating historical scenes in social studies​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

Who It’s an Ideal Fit For

Art for Kids Hub is perfect for young learners and families looking to incorporate creative time together. It suits those new to art, as well as those who appreciate a relaxed, non-technical approach to learning artistic skills​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

Who It’s Probably Not a Fit For

This program might not be suitable for older students or those seeking a more traditional, technique-driven art education. It's also less ideal for learners who prefer highly structured or academically rigorous art programs​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

Popular Content

Here are some of the most popular Art for Kids Hub videos of all time with tens of millions of views!

Ways to Get It

  • YouTube (free with ads)

  • ArtForKidsHub.tv (membership required for additional features)

  • YouTube Kids (optimized for younger viewers)​ (Art For Kids Hub)​.

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Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

For the last 20 years, I’ve taught over 2000 children in 3 countries (of all socio-economic backgrounds). I pioneered an English language program in a conflict region in the Middle East. I’ve worked as a bilingual public school teacher at some of the highest and lowest performing public schools and in all five boroughs of NYC. I’ve tutored 18 subjects in three languages to some of the wealthiest families in NYC, San Francisco and Paris to make up for shortcomings in private schools they were paying up to $60,000 a year to attend.

Since 2015, I’ve helped hundreds of parents start microschools (way before this was a household buzzword). I founded CottageClass, the first marketplace for microschools and learning pods that was part of the Techstars 2018 class. In 2019, I created a virtual learning program to help families through the pandemic, a free online math tutoring program (masteryhour.org), and schoolclosures.org, a hotline developed in collaboration with Twilio and 80 other partners including Khan Academy, Revolution Foods and the Crisis Text Line, that served 100,000 families impacted by school closures.

I’ve climbed trees with children in forest schools in San Francisco, and tested new digital apps with kids in seven countries.

I’ve also coached dozens of families at different stages in their homeschooling journey. Most recently, I founded Modulo with homeschooling dad, best-selling author and tech entrepreneur Eric Ries, to help families curate their children’s education, social and childcare experiences drawing from a diverse array of in-person and online resources.


During the last three years, I’ve devoted much of my time to reviewing and testing secular homeschooling curriculum and other resource. I’ve spent the last three years talking to thousands of secular homeschooling families, and poring over tens of thousands of secular curriculum reviews and testing physical curriculum and digital apps for with hundreds of students to find the highest quality, most engaging, personalized learning materials for every type of learner.

I’ve spoken about homeschooling and modular learning at multiple venues including SXSW EDU, NY Tech Meetup, and on the LiberatedEd podcast.

In 2022, Modulo was one of 8 organizations who were awarded the Bridge Grant from the Vela Education Fund to expand access to homeschooling and modular learning to under-resourced communities.

My experience in education and homeschooling has led me to believe that there is no perfect education for every child, but families have an extraordinary amount of wisdom they can apply to building the perfect education for their individual child.

My goal with Modulo is to make it possible for any family to easily build a customized education that their child will love, and that will empower the whole family to thrive, taking into account, social, emotional and academic needs.

I love to answer questions from parents and receive feedback on how we can improve Modulo, so feel free to reach out anytime! I personally answer all the questions and comments readers leave on my blogs.

In my free time, I like hiking, traveling the world, tasting ceremonial grade matcha, enjoying dark chocolate.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with highest honors, with a double degree in French Literature and American Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies.

And I love to learn!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-snoyer-5042298/
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