In this resource page you will find a range of activities, online lessons and tutorials to assist your child/ren to engage with the Arts curriculum.
Chrome Music Lab is an interactive music site where young people can explore what music looks like and sounds like through a variety of digital manipulatives. Young people can explore the likes of strings, harmonics, piano, sound waves, and spectrograms. Also great to reinforce scientific learning around waves and sound.
Suitable for all ages
This site is free to use and access.
Designed by Meta, Sketch to Animation is a tool that transforms static drawings into fun animations. An easy to use tool that can reinvigorate drawing!
Suitable for ages 4-12
This site is free to access and use.
Designed by staff at The Louvre Museum, this site contains a series of constantly evolving seasonal tales based on various artistic styles, stories, and pieces in the museum. A child friendly way to access significant artistic themes and ideas.
Suitable for ages 7-14
This site is free to access and use.
Google Arts & Culture is designed for education, exploration, and experimentation with the arts! Deep dive into interactive games, exhibitions, and experiences from across the world.
Suitable for ages 5-18
This site is free to access and use.
These lesson plans are an introduction to Aboriginal art. These resources are useful for primary and secondary aged children and young people.
Suitable for ages 5-14
These lesson plans and activities are free to download and use.
Art for Kids Hub is an online art platform where children can complete directed art lessons using a range of different mediums.
Suitable for ages 4-12
Art lessons are free to complete.
Canberra Youth training programs bring young people together with professional artists to collaborate, learn new skills, express their creative selves, and create pathways to artistic careers.
Suitable for ages 6-18
Information is available on the website.
Art Kids is an after-school art and drawing program that focuses on building children's drawing and observational skills in a fun, supportive, confidence-building environment.
Suitable for ages 5-13
The website provides details on classes.
This page is your gateway to art lessons available on KinderArt®.
Lessons are categorised into the following art mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, art history, multicultural art, recycling, STEM, drama, architecture and craft.
Suitable for ages 4-16
Memberships can be purchased through the website.
Canberra Music Tuition offers lessons in flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello and guitar. Instruments are also available to hire at a cost.
Lessons through Canberra Music Tuition are currently available face-to-face in their teaching studios. Lessons are one-on-one for 30 minutes once a week.
Suitable for ages 4-17
Details on lesson costs and availability are available on the website.
Canberra Vocal Development is Canberra's centre for vocal and singing excellence.
They provide a large range of services including vocal tutoring & coaching, specialist workshops & vocal health education.
Suitable for ages 6-18
Prospective students are required to complete the online enquiry form.
Drama Games for Kids is an online digital platform where you will find a comprehensive resource on drama games for kids and teaching drama tips.
Suitable for ages 5-12
These drama games are free to download and use.
Cosmic Kids Yoga have developed their own Yoga based movement set to upbeat music.
Suitable for ages 4-8
These yoga dance tracks are free to access and use.
In this lesson, young people can analyse two dances from The Nutcracker to gain an understanding of how choreographers create dances by creating short movement sequences for familiar characters.
Suitable for ages 12-14
This lesson is free to use.
Drop Of A Hat: Drama Lessons, Games and Activities
This drama book has dozens of ready to go drama lessons and activities.
Suitable for ages 5-14
The book is available from online bookshops.
Child Drama Online have an extensive list of drama lesson ideas and games.
Suitable for ages 5-12
These lesson plans and activities are free to use.
Garage Band is a fully equipped music creation studio inside your Apple device— with a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and an incredible selection of session drummers and percussionists.
Suitable for ages 7-17
This App is free to download on an Apple device.
The National Gallery of Australia has a collection of Art resources available, including structured lessons to art classes and other learning programs.
Suitable for ages 5-17
Lessons are grouped under specific grade levels. After choosing the correct grade level, a series of free art lessons are provided.
The Elements of Dance are the foundational concepts that help children develop movement skills and understand dance as an artistic practice. This framework is a way to discuss any kind of movement.
Suitable for ages 5-14
This document is free to download and use.
Express Yourself Through Dance
This lesson will allow children to express themselves using locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
This lesson also aims to create social bonds, allow personal expression and provide an aesthetic experience for all children.
Suitable for ages 5-8
This lesson is free to access and use.
Move it Mob Style is a 20 episode x 30 minute dance-based fitness program.
Led by young people, Move it Mob Style gets the whole community up and moving, while listening to some of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music on offer.
Suitable for ages 5-14
These dance videos are free to watch.
GoNoodle videos get kids moving.
Suitable for ages 4-12
These dance videos are free to access and use.
Children will learn ways to move through dance in order to express an emotion, communicate ideas, and tell a story.
Suitable for ages 4-6
This lesson is free to use.
WVYC is an exciting and dynamic choir for young people aged 8 to 21. As Canberra’s iconic youth choir, they are proud to offer so many positive benefits to their members.
Suitable for ages 8-21
Parents wishing to enquire more about this choir are asked to complete the online form.
MuseScore is an online music software program for piano, guitar, orchestra, jazz, choir, band and marching.
Children and young people have the freedom to create, play and print their own beautiful sheet music.
Suitable for ages 13-17
This music software is free to download and use.
The National Gallery of Victoria has some amazing art resources. From exploring current and past exhibitions designed for children as well as resources designed to use at home and in the classroom.
Suitable for all ages.
This site is free to access and use.
Canberra potters run children's pottery classes every term. It can be a sensory friendly creative outlet for young people to explore as well as learn some problem-solving skills. Parents are welcome to enrol alongside their child as well.
Suitable for ages 6-16
The website provides details on classes and pricing.