Social Emotional Skills with Vincent van Gogh

Discover Social-Emotional Learning with Vincent Van Gogh

Bring art, empathy, and creativity together with our Social Emotional Skills with Vincent Van Gogh resource! This classroom- and homeschool-friendly collection is designed to deepen students' understanding of emotions, self-awareness, and social skills through Van Gogh’s powerful artworks. Perfect for cultivating thoughtful, well-rounded learners, this resource provides an interactive, art-filled approach to social-emotional learning (SEL).

What’s Inside?

Each activity in this resource uses Van Gogh’s masterpieces to explore themes of emotion, perspective, and empathy in a way that resonates with young learners. Here’s a glimpse of what’s included:

• The Potato Eaters Mini-Poster & Written Response
  Understand empathy and emotional expression through Van Gogh's iconic painting. Includes guided written responses, discussion prompts, and a map activity.

• Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase Art-Making
  Dive into a hands-on activity inspired by Van Gogh’s floral compositions, encouraging personal expression and creative confidence.

• Self-Portrait Exploration
  With multiple self-portraits and guided analysis, students learn to interpret and reflect on emotions—both in Van Gogh’s art and their own lives. Includes grid paper and oil pastel art-making prompts to create personal self-portraits.

• Reflection & Analysis Prompts
  Through structured reflection, students engage with art and their own emotions to build self-awareness and insight.

Why This Resource?

Art is a powerful tool for understanding emotions, building social skills, and developing empathy. This resource offers homeschoolers an approachable, art-based method to address SEL concepts, blending historical exploration with activities that make learning personal and meaningful.

Perfect for learners who thrive on hands-on, visually engaging activities, the Social Emotional Skills with Vincent Van Gogh pack brings art and emotion together to support holistic growth. Ready to make a meaningful impact on your homeschool journey?