Choosing art curriculum for children can be a bit tricky; however, I would like to list several features you should consider when buying. Visual art is a broad topic, so no one curriculum will cover all the topics of visual arts. Visual arts topics can range from drawing, painting, clay modeling, or crafting. When choosing consider the specific domain you are interested in teaching.
Another important feature is art lessons are not curriculum. Generally, an art lesson teaches one project and has one outcome as far as the teaching goal. So, art lessons are stand alone. There are many great art lessons to use. Art lessons can teach great skills, but not progressive skills. But remember an art lesson is not considered a curriculum.
Curriculum Features
The best curriculums teach sequential lessons. Curriculum is usually multiple lessons focused on a subject. For example, a watercolor curriculum will have multiple art lessons all focused on teaching progressive watercolor painting skill sets. Each lesson has step-by-step directions for each lesson plan. Great curriculum is stand-alone, meaning the teaching is dedicated to a single learning subject area. Another important curriculum feature is it has a scope and sequence to follow.
Art Curriculumn Guides Teachers
Good art curriculum serves as a guide for educators. By providing clear art lesson content, plus the necessary art materials. It outlines a specific objective to ensure instructional focus and effectiveness. Additionally, it offers a structured timeline for organizing and scheduling art lesson plans efficiently. Parents and educators can create learning experiences for their students.
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Nature of Art® Publishing offers a variety of art curricula for purchase, including drawing.
Drawing Curriculum – Elementary Grades
Teach children how to draw by starting with the foundations of sketching, learning line elements, and gradually progressing to drawing shapes. The curriculum includes 44 lessons arranged in sequential order for easy learning. Learn more and purchase the drawing curriculum here. It was thoughtfully designed by Spramani Elaun, an international art teacher and author.
Drawing Curriculum – Early Childhood
Designed for early childhood children. Starting with the foundations of sketching, learning line elements, and gradually progressing to drawing shapes. The curriculum includes 29 beginner lessons arranged in sequential order for easy learning. These 29 lessons are also in the begining of the elementary drawing curriculum. Learn more and purchase the drawing curriculum here. It was thoughtfully designed by Spramani Elaun, an international art teacher and author.
Paint Curriculum – For both early childhood and elementary grades
Painting Curriculum which consists of 57 brushstroke lessons. Inspred by Sumi-e & Ancient Chinese Script. By familiarizing children with various paint brush stroke techniques through this curriculum children learn to paint. Learn more and buy this painting curriclum here. It was thoughtfully designed by Spramani Elaun, an international art teacher and author.
Kids Color Theory Curriculum, 37 mixing Lessons
Clay Modeling, 27 Lessons
