In early childhood, visual arts holds significant importance as it plays a important role in a child’s overall development. Here are some key points highlighting why art is important:
- Self-Expression: Art offers children a way to freely express themselves, It helps them discover their unique artistic voice.
- Tactile & Sensorial: Art activities involve hands-on experiences that send sensory messages to the brain, aiding cognitive development and memory.
- Fine Motor Development: Engaging in art tasks improves fine motor skills by enhancing hand control, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.
- Concentration and Focus: Art task in early childhood requires sustained attention, helping children reach a state of focused concentration. It allows them to immerse themselves in the creative process and improve their ability to concentrate on tasks.
- Observation Skills: Art activities prompt children to observe the world around them, focusing on details like colors, shapes, and space.
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: Through art, children get to explore various solutions, make creative decisions, think critically, solve artistic problems, and choose paths that reflect their creative process.
- Cultural Awareness and Appreciation: Art exposes children to diverse artistic styles, techniques, and cultural arts, fostering an appreciation for different traditions and insights into various cultures.
- Emotional Development: Art provides a safe outlet for children to express and process their emotions, promoting emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and emotional literacy.
- Confidence and Self-Esteem: Engaging in art activities boosts children’s self-esteem, confidence, and belief in their abilities as they experience a sense of accomplishment.
- Integration of Learning: Art is seamlessly integrated into most early childhood curriculum, linking it with subjects like language, math, science, and cultural studies. This integration helps children draw connections between different areas of learning, fostering a holistic understanding of the world.
Art teacher books
Are you excited to teach your early childhood students but unsure where to start? Ready to explore the world of early childhood art education? The internet is full of art projects, but many teachers and parents struggle with how to teach art effectively. Which art lessons should you begin with? How do you choose the right materials? Do you need to be a confident artist to lead art lessons successfully?
We offer several art books and guides focused on teaching art literacy that you can order. These art teaching books provide clear, concise, and practical insights for setting up an early childhood art program. You’ll receive guidance, tips, and best practices to address common questions and overcome challenges. These resources equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive as an art facilitator.
Covering essential visual art concepts, this book offers actionable advice for new teachers and parents. By simplifying art lesson ideas, answering common questions, and tackling challenges head-on, this guide shares the wisdom of a 30-year art expert. Join Spramani Elaun, an author, International Art Trainer, and founder of Nature of Art® art school, on a journey to discover more about art education books HERE.
Nurturing Children In The Visual Arts Naturally
Art online courses
If you are seeking more than just reference books and desire professional art training, Nature of Art provides various avenues for training. We offer self-paced videos covering specific topics. Additionally, there is a 7-week online course available for self-paced learning or certification. Moreover, Nature of Art offers on-site live training sessions in San Diego or can arrange a visit to your school for staff training.
These online art courses cater to art teachers, art educators, and parents alike. No prior art knowledge is required as all training is designed for beginners. You do not need any art skills to begin the courses. These online courses can be easily accessed through any digital platform. Most online art online courses do provide CPD hours.
You can opt for a short 1-hour video training session focusing on a specific topic or enroll in a full 7-week art training course. Our signature course, The Art Teaching Blueprint, is designed to enhance art literacy and assist you in designing and developing curriculum for your school program. Discover more by visiting The Art Teaching Blueprint HERE.
Art Online Video Courses:
- How to Theme Art With Story Books
- Infant & Toddler Art Literacy
- Phases of Art Development
- How to Stage A Montessori Art Shelf
- Positive Artful Ways To Talk To Your Students
- Theming Art & The Natural World
- Homeschool Art
- The Art Teaching Blueprint Certification (7 Week Online Course)
Art curriculum
These curriculums meet and exceed the national and international core arts standards. They teach the Elements and Principles of Design and the artistic process through the Science Art Method™. These are sequential step-by-step curriculums, that are easy to follow in scope and sequence. So you can save time with prepared lessons that are ready to schedule weekly, biweekly, or monthly. And these are the best curriculums for both early childhood and elementary grades. Children love these fun art lessons. These are the key lessons on art elements for every child to start with. And you don’t have to be an artist to teach these lessons! Learn more by following the links below to review curriculum details.
Yes these is a stand-alone curriculum!
Yes these shows you how to teach progressive art skill sets!
You can order two versions of this drawing curriculum for both early childhood or elementary grades. The elementary drawing curriculum is 41 sequential drawing lessons.
Drawing – Elementary 41 Lessons ORDER HERE
Painting – Elementary 57 Lessons ORDER HERE
Color Theory – 37 Lessons curriculum ORDER HERE
Clay Modeling – 29 Lessons ORDER HERE
Curriculum Publisher: Nature of Art®
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