Drawing Curriculum For Children
Teach drawing to children with confidence
A Science Art Method™ Drawing Studio Application By Nature of Art®
- Easy to follow instructions
- You don’t need to know how to draw
- Easy to find drawing materials
- Foundations every child can learn
Two editions, one for each stage
Choose the edition that fits where your children are now. Educators choose each studio based on context, observation, and environment, not age alone.
Early Childhood Edition
For children just starting out. Introductory drawing actions and foundational exploration of drawing materials, at a pace small hands can manage.
Elementary Edition
For children who already love to doodle. Expanded studios with greater visual and motor complexity, so children can draw what they see and what they imagine.
Ready-to-Teach
- Drawing studio experiences, with complexity increasing in every lesson
- Prepared lessons that can be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly
- Studios that highlight foundational drawing actions and visual concepts
- Guidance for setting up drawing materials in a prepared environment
- Aligned with national and international visual arts standards
Educators do not need to be artists to use this curriculum.
The lessons are designed to support observation, repetition, and independent drawing over time.
Complexity increases with every lesson
Each edition explores line, shape, form, and spatial awareness. Every lesson increases in visual and motor complexity, so children build control as they practice with each studio. Pacing and duration depend on your observation, your environment, and your judgment.
Each Lesson Includes:
- An overview of the drawing focus
- Suggested materials and tools
- Notes on what may be observed during engagement
The curriculum is designed to support independent drawing rather than copying images or reproducing finished artwork.
Children explore drawing actions and visual elements through repeated work with materials, so familiarity with tools develops over time.
Educational alignment
- Supports learning through the Elements and Principles of Design
- Reflects the artistic process through open-ended studio work
- Aligned with national and international core arts standards
It is intended to support long-term development of drawing confidence and independence.
Curriculum features
- Spiral-bound printed book or digital PDF
- 16 studio experiences in the Early Childhood Edition, 44 in the Elementary Edition
- Studio experiences that increase in complexity with every lesson
- Materials and tools lists included
- For ages 3 to 12
- Free shipping within the U.S. on printed books
- Ready-to-Teach
- Buy it once. No subscription required.
Important License Agreement
Important. Please read before you buy.
Each purchase is a single-user license for one teacher. A digital purchase allows one printed copy for the buyer, or for the person it was bought for. Copies may not be duplicated, distributed, or resold. Other teachers must buy their own licensed copy. Please read the Terms of Service.
Purchase of curriculum also does not grant permission to teach or represent the Science Art Method™ to adults or to train others.
This curriculum shows the Science Art Method™ in application. The method itself is taught through The Art Teaching Blueprint™, a Nature of Art® course.
Your guide
“I’ve taught over 200,000 children, and I still start every lesson the same way: one step at a time.”
Spramani Elaun is a former commercial graphic designer and illustrator with 30 years in art education. She spent 10 years running her homeschool art studio, 10 years teaching art in Montessori schools, and 10 years training Montessori educators around the world.
Drawing Curriculum For Children
Choose your edition and format
Early Childhood Edition
16 studio experiences · ages 3 to 6
Early Childhood Edition
$127.00
Paperback, Free Shipping within the U.S. (email for other shipping options out of country)
Early Childhood Edition
$72.00
Digital Download PDF, delivered to your email (You can print out yourself). Please note the no return policy for digital copies.
Elementary Edition
44 studio experiences · ages 6 to 12
Elementary Edition
$145.00
Paperback, Free Shipping within the U.S. (email for other shipping options out of country)
Elementary Edition
$97.00
Digital Download PDF, delivered to your email (You can print out yourself). Please note the no return policy for digital copies.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the Drawing Curriculum For Children?
The Drawing Curriculum For Children is a drawing curriculum from Nature of Art® in two editions: the Early Childhood Edition with 16 studio experiences for ages 3 to 6, and the Elementary Edition with 44 studio experiences for ages 6 to 12. Each comes as a spiral-bound printed book or a digital PDF.
Which edition should I choose?
Choose the Early Childhood Edition for children ages 3 to 6 who are just starting to draw. Choose the Elementary Edition for children ages 6 to 12 who already like to doodle and are ready for more visual and motor complexity.
Is this a good homeschool drawing curriculum?
Yes. It is written for one educator teaching the children in their care, which fits homeschool families well. Spramani Elaun homeschooled her own two children and ran a homeschool art studio for 10 years.
Can I use it as a Montessori art curriculum?
Yes. Spramani Elaun taught art in Montessori schools for 10 years and now trains Montessori educators around the world. The studios fit a prepared environment, and the curriculum includes guidance for setting up drawing materials.
Is there a preschool drawing curriculum?
Yes. The Early Childhood Edition has 16 studio experiences for ages 3 to 6. It begins with introductory drawing actions and foundational exploration of drawing materials, at a pace small hands can manage.
Do I need to be an artist to teach these lessons?
No. Each studio gives you an overview of the drawing focus, suggested materials, and notes on what may be observed. You do not need to be an artist to use this curriculum.
Does the curriculum show the order of the studios?
No. Every lesson increases in complexity, so skill builds with each studio. You select studios based on your children, your space, and what you observe.
What materials do I need?
Each edition includes a materials and tools list. All tools are beginner level, and most studios use easy-to-find drawing materials.
Is this a training manual for teachers?
No. It is a teacher to student guide, written for one educator to use with the children in their care. It is not intended for staff training or school wide copying. For a school or co-op, email info@spramani.com about team licensing.
What is the Science Art Method™?
The Science Art Method™ is the framework behind this curriculum. Spramani Elaun developed it over 30 years of teaching children in real studios, and it belongs to Nature of Art®. Buying this curriculum does not give permission to teach or represent the method. The method is taught through The Art Teaching Blueprint™, a Nature of Art® course.
How much does it cost?
The Early Childhood Edition is $127.00 printed or $72.00 digital. The Elementary Edition is $145.00 printed or $97.00 digital. Printed books ship free within the U.S. Each purchase is a single-user license for one teacher.
Can I get a refund?
The printed version has a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Return it in new condition with the survey described in the refund section above. Digital curriculum cannot be refunded once it is delivered.
Who wrote this curriculum?
Spramani Elaun wrote it. She has 30 years in art education and is the founder of Nature of Art®. The author section below has more detail.
At a glance
The Drawing Curriculum For Children, in brief
- Product: Drawing Curriculum For Children, from Nature of Art®
- Editions: Early Childhood, 16 studio experiences, ages 3 to 6. Elementary, 44 studio experiences, ages 6 to 12.
- Formats and prices: Early Childhood $127.00 paperback or $72.00 digital. Elementary $145.00 paperback or $97.00 digital. Free shipping within the U.S. on paperbacks.
- Author: Spramani Elaun, founder of Nature of Art®
- Method: Science Art Method™, taught in The Art Teaching Blueprint™
- License: Single-user: one teacher, one printed copy
- Refunds: Printed: 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Digital: non-refundable.
- Contact: info@spramani.com
About the author
Spramani Elaun, founder of Nature of Art®
Spramani Elaun is an art educator and the founder of Nature of Art®. She has spent 30 years in art education: 10 years running her homeschool art studio, 10 years teaching art in Montessori schools, and 10 years training Montessori educators around the world. Before that, she was a commercial graphic designer and illustrator.
She has taught over 200,000 children, homeschooled her own two children, and has written 10 books on visual arts education. Her training includes degrees and certifications in visual communication, graphic design, fine arts, painting, multimedia, offset printing, digital media, and business marketing management.
Nature of Art® is her curriculum, book, and training business. The Science Art Method™ is her original work.
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Contact and policies: info@spramani.com · Terms of Service · Nature of Art®, P.O. Box 443, Solana Beach, California 92075
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