Art board games can be a fantastic addition to the art classroom because they offer a unique and engaging way for students to learn and practice various art concepts and techniques.
In an age where students spend far too long staring at screens, it’s a delight to see them engaging with their classmates, building relationships and working as a team.
Below are some fun and highly-rated games from Amazon.
Board games build social skills by encouraging communication, cooperation, turn-taking, and sportsmanship, all of which are essential for healthy social interactions and relationships.
[amazon box=”B091FMVW94″ title=”Modern Art Board Game – UK” description=”Your students play the role of rival museums and have to try and buy and resell famous paintings. What’s not to love!”]
Drawing Board Games
Students can become very precious about drawing. The games below take that pressure away and allow students to draw just for fun.
[amazon box=”B09FTHMRGR” description=”Can your students draw 10 things from a given categroy in 60 seconds?” title=”Six Second Scribbles – The Fanatically Fast Drawing Game”]
[amazon box=”1786274876″ description=”Your students pick a subject and technique from 80 cards and then get drawing!” title=”Art Out of the Box” template=”horizontal”]
Art Board Games to Gain Artist Knowledge
I’d be pleased if my students increased their knowledge about artists. With the games below, they can do just that in a fun and friendly way.
[amazon box=”1786270218″ title=”Guess the Artist: The Art Quiz Game” description=”Moustache + Lobster + Flying Cat = Which Artist? Will your students be able to identify the famous aritsts from 3 visual clues?”]
Board games help children retain knowledge by engaging them in fun and interactive experiences that reinforce and contextualize information, while also promoting cognitive and social skills. They won’t even realise they are learning!
[amazon box=”1786277182″ title=”The Art Game” description=”This appears to be a ‘top trumps’ for artists. I’m pleased to say it has equal male and female representation.”]
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