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Art for Kids Hub

Recommended Ages

PreK–12th grades

Art for Kids Hub is a family-run YouTube channel where a dad and his kids demonstrate step-by-step drawing projects in real time. Lessons range from simple shapes and animals for young children to more detailed characters and seasonal scenes for older kids, all using basic supplies like paper and markers. Parents love that the videos are upbeat, easy to follow, and emphasize that mistakes are part of learning, which helps perfectionistic artists loosen up. Because the channel is free and updated regularly, it offers an enormous amount of art instruction at zero cost. It’s not a comprehensive art curriculum, but as a joyful, low-pressure way to practice drawing, it’s hard to beat.

Ideal for roughly K–6 artists (and their caregivers) who like clear instructions, cute subjects, and the camaraderie of drawing together at the table. It’s a great fit for busy secular families wanting a low-prep, joy-forward way to add regular art time without investing in lots of curriculum or supplies: paper and markers are enough. 

Pros

Parents gush about how approachable drawing becomes with Art for Kids Hub: clear, step-by-step videos, a warm family vibe, and tons of kid-friendly subjects (animals, holidays, characters) help even “I can’t draw” kids feel successful quickly. It’s free on YouTube with an enormous backlog of lessons, and secular homeschoolers appreciate that there’s no religious content and that siblings of different ages can draw together. 

Cons

Because the style is “follow along with me,” it can skew toward copying rather than creative exploration, and there’s limited explicit teaching of art fundamentals like composition or color theory. Families who avoid YouTube may worry about ads or recommended videos, and some kids rush or compare their drawings to the instructor’s and get discouraged if it doesn’t “match.” 

Because most content is free and the membership is general enrichment rather than a formal curriculum, ESA and charter reimbursement varies and is often unnecessary.

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Art for Kids Hub Mission

Art for Kids Hub's mission is to help families draw, paint, and create together by breaking projects down into simple, step-by-step lessons that anyone can follow. Through its huge library of free videos and supporting printables, the program shows kids how to build complex pictures from basic shapes while encouraging them to add their own ideas. The goal is less about creating "perfect" art and more about building confidence, connection, and a lifelong love of making things.

Art for Kids Hub Story

Art for Kids Hub started when designer and illustrator Rob Jensen began filming simple drawing lessons with his young son as a fun after-school activity and uploading them to YouTube. Viewers responded enthusiastically to the warm, relaxed style and the way Rob and his kids laughed through mistakes, so the family kept creating more videos featuring different children and media. Over time, the hobby grew into a full-time family project, with a dedicated website, books, and a subscription option alongside the free channel. Today Art for Kids Hub reaches millions of subscribers around the world and has become a go-to art resource for homeschoolers and classrooms looking for cheerful, follow-along lessons.

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FAQ: Additional Details about Art for Kids Hub

In a typical lesson your child grabs paper and markers, then follows Rob and one of his kids as they sketch bold lines, add shapes, and color in cartoon animals or characters, laughing at “mistakes” and repeating, “It’s OK if yours looks different!”

Art for Kids Hub offers follow‑along drawing and art lessons—mostly as free YouTube videos plus an optional ad‑free membership—where kids watch a parent‑and‑child team draw step by step while they copy along at home. 

Many families draw together—parents often follow the same lesson—which keeps younger kids engaged and models that art is about trying rather than perfection.

Kids just need basic fine‑motor skills to hold a pencil or marker and the attention span for a 5–15 minute video; younger children may need you to pause and rewind.

Art for Kids Hub’s step‑by‑step drawing videos are very friendly for a wide range of learning profiles: visual demonstrations, predictable structure, and the ability to pause or replay help autistic, ADHD, and dyslexic kids follow along. Because projects are fun and low‑stakes, they’re great for anxious perfectionists or kids with fine‑motor delays who need confidence‑building practice.

Step-by-step drawing videos with simple supplies and a predictable format can be very comforting for kids with sensory processing challenges, who can pause, rewind, or mute as needed while they follow along.

Memberships can be canceled at any time through your dashboard or app‑store settings; access continues through the end of the billing cycle, and partial refunds for unused time are generally not offered. 

Not ideal for teens seeking serious art-school–style training, for families avoiding streaming video entirely, or for kids who get very anxious if their drawing doesn’t look just like the example.

For more structured art instruction, consider Deep Space Sparkle, Artistic Pursuits, or Drew’s Art Box; for art history projects, Art History Kids and Vincent’s Starry Night are popular secular complements.

New lessons are added frequently on the channel and inside the membership, including themed series for seasons, holidays, and popular characters.

Remind kids that “different is awesome”: pause the video occasionally to invite them to change colors or add background details, and consider using an ad-free option (membership site or YouTube Premium) so your art time isn’t interrupted by unrelated content.

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Meet Rob

Rob Jensen is the dad, artist, and host behind Art for Kids Hub. A graduate of Brigham Young University and former professional designer, he brings strong drawing skills and a friendly, encouraging teaching style to every video. Rob is passionate about helping kids and parents make memories at the kitchen table, even if they do not consider themselves "artistic," and he is known for celebrating effort and creativity over perfection. Alongside his wife and children, he continues to dream up new lessons that range from simple preschool doodles to more advanced projects for older artists.