Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori
Written for the guide teaching art to children 13 months to 6 years
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By Spramani Elaun · Nature of Art® Publishing
Young children can learn art
For years, early childhood teachers were told that young children cannot learn art, and outdated practices kept that idea alive. It is not true. Toddlers and young children can learn art. It comes down to how you teach them.
After years of observation, Spramani developed a method that introduces art in a way that makes sense to a developing brain. You do not need artistic skill to use it. You only need an interest in art and an appreciation for its value in the prepared environment.
What this book gives you
- Go from confused to confident about what young children need to learn in art, and why
- Know which art areas to focus on, and how to structure art activities
- Know exactly which art materials to buy for your art shelf
- Plan art activities that fit each developmental level, from 13 months to 6 years
- Support sensory neurological development and spatial intelligence through hands on art
- Make art feel as intentional as every other area of your room
Who this book is for
- Montessori guides
- Montessori school staff
- Homeschooling parents
- Professional educators
- Anyone with no art background
What’s inside the book
- Why the visual arts belong in the prepared environment, as their own discipline
- Why early art literacy matters for development
- How to build lessons around the four key actions: investigate, imagine, construct, and reflect
- Five art areas, each with suggested projects: drawing, painting, color theory, clay modeling, and crafting and constructing
- The artist language, and how to speak about art in a way that builds visual literacy
- The traits of young child artists, and how to observe them
- How to design an age appropriate program, since children do not learn the way adults do
- Teaching methods and approaches for early childhood art
- How to bring these art lessons into a prepared environment
- A staging and environment set up guide for a child friendly art space: materials, furnishings, and storage
- A complete art materials list, and how to choose classroom art materials
- Bonus: activity ideas and lesson examples
- Full color, with over 100 photographs
- Full color, with over 100 photographs
- Complete art materials list and set up guide
- No art background needed
- Free U.S. shipping on the paperback
Why I wrote this book
“Guides are trained thoroughly in every area of the classroom except this one. The art shelf is usually the one place a well trained educator is left without a map. This book is that map, written for someone who already knows how to observe a child, using my own method for the art itself.”
Spramani Elaun
Book details
| Title | Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori |
|---|---|
| Author | Spramani Elaun |
| Publisher | Nature of Art® Publishing |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0991626472 |
| Pages | 97 |
| Trim size | 7 x 10 inches |
| Interior | Full color, over 100 photographs |
| Formats | Paperback and digital |
| Includes | Complete art materials list |
Important. Please read before you buy.
This book is a teacher to student guide, written for one educator to use with the children in their care. It is not a training manual, so it is not intended for staff training, teacher training courses, or school wide copying. It does not permit training other educators, creating derivative works, or presenting the method as developed by a school or as Montessori authored. If you would like to train a team, we license that separately and are glad to help. Email info@spramani.com.
The Science Art Method™ is the proprietary method of Spramani Elaun and Nature of Art®. Full details are in our Terms of Service.
Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori
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Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori
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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.
More books by Spramani
Spramani has written 10 books on visual arts education, for early childhood through elementary. Each one helps you see how children learn art, and how to teach it with confidence.
Ready for a full art program?
The books build understanding. The curriculums give you a structured program: materials, lessons, and a guiding framework, organized by medium. Start with one medium. Go deep before you go wide.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori?
The Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori is a full color book by Spramani Elaun for Montessori guides teaching art to children from 13 months to 6 years. It covers how to observe children as young artists, how to speak about art to build visual literacy, and how to prepare an art environment that supports independence. It has 97 pages and over 100 photographs.
Who is this book for?
It is written for the individual Montessori guide working with children from 13 months through six years in a prepared environment. It also helps any early childhood educator who wants art to feel as intentional as every other area of the room.
Do I need an art background to use it?
No. It is written for someone who already knows how to observe a child. It gives you the map for the art shelf, including the art areas to teach and a complete art materials list.
What are the four key actions?
The book shows how to build lessons around four key actions: investigate, imagine, construct, and reflect.
What art areas does the book cover?
Five art areas, each with suggested projects: drawing, painting, color theory, clay modeling, and crafting and constructing.
Does it include a materials list?
Yes. It includes a complete art materials list, plus guidance on materials, furnishings, and storage for a child friendly art space.
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, teacher training courses, or school wide copying. To train a team, email info@spramani.com about licensing.
What is the Science Art Method™?
The Science Art Method™ is the proprietary method of Spramani Elaun and Nature of Art®. It comes from 30 years of teaching children in real studios. The method is taught through The Art Teaching Blueprint™, a Nature of Art® course.
Which format should I choose, paperback or digital?
The paperback is $32.00, printed in full color, 7 x 10 inches, with free shipping within the U.S. The digital edition is $21.00, read only and not printable. All digital sales are final and non-refundable once access is granted.
Is the digital edition printable?
No. The digital edition is read only and is not printable. The link is sent by email. If you want a printed copy, choose the paperback.
Do you ship outside the U.S.?
The paperback ships free within the U.S. Outside the U.S., order the digital edition, or email info@spramani.com about shipping.
Can I get a refund?
All digital sales are final and non-refundable once access is granted. Please email info@spramani.com with any questions before you buy.
Who wrote this book?
Spramani Elaun wrote it. She has 30 years in art education, taught art in Montessori schools for 10 years, and now trains Montessori educators around the world. She is the founder of Nature of Art®.
At a glance
Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori, in brief
- Book: Early Childhood Art Guide, Montessori, by Spramani Elaun
- For: Montessori guides teaching children 13 months to 6 years
- Inside: five art areas with suggested projects, the four key actions, the artist language, a set up guide, a complete art materials list, and bonus lesson examples
- Details: 97 pages, 7 x 10 inches, full color, over 100 photographs, ISBN-13 978-0991626472
- Formats: Paperback $32.00 with free U.S. shipping, or digital $21.00 (read only)
- Publisher: Nature of Art® Publishing
- License: Teacher to student guide for one educator
- Refunds: Digital sales are final.
- Contact: info@spramani.com
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