Montessori Books – Elementary Art Guide 6 to 12

Montessori books for elementary students

Are you eager to teach your Montessori students art lessons, yet uncertain about where to begin? Ready to dive into the world of elementary art?

With the world wide web and social media saturated with Montessori art projects, many guides find themselves at a loss. Which Montessori art lessons should take precedence? How do you select the right mediums? Do you need to be an artist yourself to lead art lessons effectively?

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This Montessori essential art guide offers clear, concise, and practical insights on establishing art programing. So Montessorians can get clear guidance, instructions, tips, and best practices.

Also, covering key visual art concepts, the optimal sequence of essential steps, and valuable insights. This book offers actionable advice aimed at supporting beginner guides and parents alike.

By simplifying ideas surrounding art lessons and subjects, addressing common questions, and tackling challenges head-on, this guide empowers Montessorians with the knowledge and resources necessary to excel as an art facilitator.

Spramani Elaun, an author, International Montessori Art Trainer, and art curriculum developer, is here to guide you. With her sensory art method and expertise as the founder of Nature of Art® art school , she has empowered tens of thousands of students to explore painting and drawing.

Montessori Book Topics

Cover the essential visual art standards
Identify foundational building blocks and key initial lessons
Show you how to select suitable art materials
How to set-up art environments
Set up a proper Montessori art shelf effectively
Learn what art elements should be taught in elementary grades
Master Effective Teacher Management
Implement optimal art routines
Create Engaging and Meaningful Art Projects
Understand the Benefits of Integrating Art into the Montessori Curriculum
Foster Positive Art Dialogue and Encouragement
Receive guidance on crafting comprehensive art lesson plans

This book caters to Montessori guides, art instructors, and homeschooling parents. You will gain knowledge and tools needed to excel in teaching art. And by the end of this read, you’ll feel more confident and prepared to create a meaningful art program for elementary students.

Spramani shares foundational principles and practical examples drawn from her extensive 30 years of hands-on art teaching experience. And her systems and processes streamline the art instruction process, making teaching art to children a rewarding.

Color pictures, rich examples, and insightful stories woven throughout this book.

Montessori art book page example of how to stage an art shelf

Montessori Book Author

Spramani Elaun is an author and art curriculum developer from San Diego California. She is a homeschooling mom, art teacher with a science art methodology. Her success is led by observations and real-life practice of how children cognitively and sensorially process art over twenty years. She is the founder of Nature of Art® Art school & Art supply company, Art Teaching Blueprint Montessori Certification Training Program. Spramani holds degrees in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Visual Communications, Print Media, and Fine Arts.

Teaching Art Activities by Using Children’s Storybooks

Montessori Art Activities | Color – Colour, Harold and The Purple Crayon Story Book

Other Books by Spramani Elaun

Montessori Art: Early Childhood Art Guide – Visual Arts Guide For Teaching 13 month olds – 6 years

Montessori Art – Esseintal Art Guide for Secondary 6-12 years

Early Childhood Art: Visual Arts Teaching Guide For 13 Months – 6 Years Old

Defining Visual Arts: Children’s standards for arts education, using the language of artist

Kids Color Theory: Contemparay color mixing guide with pigmented colorants for children.

Kids Painting: Teach young kids how to paint, materials & set-up guide

Clay Play: The natural art method that aligns with a child’s growth.

Nurturing Children in the Visual Arts Naturally

Introducing Visual Arts to The Montessori Classrooms: The natural art method that aligns with a child’s growth

June 3, 2021April 23, 2022

How-to PAINT PAPER like Eric Carle | Montessori Art

A fun Montessori art activity: Paint paper like Eric Carle

Every summer, I host art camps in San Diego, and my students’ top favorite project to do with me is to paint papers! In this post, we will teach you how to paint paper and collage like artist and author Eric Carle.

So I thought I would share this fun Montessori art activity you could introduce to your students.

I like to give my students unusual tools, bright paint colors, different colored papers, and crazy things to make interesting textures and patterns.

This also prepares papers for future projects that can be cut and collaged into interesting shapes.

Teach the Elements and Principles of Design concepts

This is also a great way to teach the Elements and Principles of Design concepts texture and patterns, a vital art standard topic children should learn in Montessori art lessons.

The artist and author Eric Carle is famous for doing this fun and vibrant method in his book illustrations.

Eric Carle is famous for PAINTED PAPERS and collaging them into beautiful creatures featured in all his books.

Eric Carle, artist and children’s book author

Paint paper like Eric Carle — How-to PAINT PAPER like Eric Carle | Montessori Art

What is paint paper?

Painted paper is basically paint applied onto paper.

You can paint plain white paper or colored paper.

Paper painting can be created with different mediums like watercolor, gel paints, tempera, or acrylic paints (any paint).

What can you do with painted paper?

Like Eric Carle, the famous artist, paint the papers first, let them dry second, then third cut them up into new collage artworks.

Eric Carle’s famous painting papers created The Very Hungry Caterpillar book with this unique painted technique.

What tools do you need to make painted papers?

Paint mediums
Paper
Paintbrushes
Interesting objects that make patterns and textures
Drying rack
Interesting tools

Painted papers can be taught in a process-based manner

Process-based painting is more about the experience rather than following directions.

When kids paint process-based, they are able to go in any direction they choose.

They can explore any texture, use any color, and have any outcome happen, but have very cool painted paper; they can later cut turn into another art piece.

Process-based art lessons and painted papers are a great way to start teaching Montessori art lessons.

Spramani Elaun

Early Childhood Guide – Book

You’ll learn:

The importance of early Art Literacy
How to speak the ‘Artist Language’
The art subjects students need to know
The characteristics of child artists
Methods and approaches to teaching
How to create art activity environments
The best art materials for your classroom
How to plan level-appropriate activities

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September 16, 2019May 3, 2024

Montessori Curriculum | Art Planning Tips

The start of a new school year is the time to get organized for the next nine months (or so) ahead. Of course, you know the general subjects and lesson themes you’re going to teach, but doing your Montessori curriculum planning for the entire school year, or even the next month, can seem overwhelming.

In all honesty, coming up with art lessons for Montessori students just takes a bit of preparation and basic knowledge of what your students are capable of learning and understanding.

Montessori Curriculum for teaching art lessons

I’ve worked with Montessori teachers from all over the world. I know that far too often, art curriculum can take a back seat to other presentations like science, practical life, or language arts. However, it’s SO important for children to be introduced to visual art! You don’t have to deviate far from the Great Lessons to teach it either, in fact, I recommend using a Great Lesson theme as art idea inspiration when you’re creating your Montessori curriculum.

Let’s back up a second, though. I know it can be challenging—stressful even—to try and come up with Montessori art lessons when you have no art experience. Look, I’m a professional artist, I’ve done it! However, truth be told, I rarely get to show off the complete extent of my skills to elementary students, because they’re too young for this type of instruction and aren’t developmentally ready for these types of lessons.

It’s been the norm to think we need to be teaching children the classical Masters along with the elements and principles of design—but that’s not the case! Students struggle to learn those high-level, in-depth concepts because they need a foundation of simple art curriculum first. The truth is you CAN present great art lessons without being an artist!

Montessori color mixing curriculum for first and second plane

Montessori Curriculum – Art Planning

Isn’t that great news!? You don’t have to be an artist to teach your Montessori children art literacy and concepts. (But I do have an online course, Art Teaching Blueprint, that does train you in how to teach art if you’re interested.) As an adult you have enough experience and knowledge to teach a basic one- to two-step Montessori art lesson sequence and activity.

But I know without the proper art training it’s hard to know what a quality art program should actually cover. Or how to go about choosing art lessons, setting up for activities, and creating a schedule for the year. I get it! Let me fast track you with some tips on creating Montessori art lessons.

how to create Montessori curriculum for art

Montessori Curriculum – Where to Start Art Lessons

What you decide to present for your art lessons is entirely up to you. I always suggest trying to integrate art lessons with other lessons you’re already presenting. You might also want to think about cultural special events or the Great Lessons as you map out your Montessori art curriculum lesson plans. For instance, U.S. Earth Day is in April, so your lessons that month can focus on nature and the earth.

Download 3 Step Montessori Art Lesson Planning How-To Guide

Montessori free art lesson guide to building art curriculum

One of the most important factors when it comes to Montessori curriculum planning is staying organized. When I’m training Montessori teachers how to bring art into their classroom and create an art lesson plan, I try to keep it simple by breaking it down into three easy steps.

Basically, you can make art lesson presentations much easier on yourself by:

Planning and scheduling ahead of time
Keeping organized
Ordering materials ahead of time
Integrating important Montessori subjects (to keep you from struggling on what to teach about)
Giving children their own unique way to learn topics
Downloading my Montessori Art Lesson Plan Guide

Because I’ve been in your shoes and know exactly what it’s like to spend all your time searching for Montessori art lesson plans and ideas, I’m helping you out with this handy guide. Download it, keep it in your desk or folder, and refer to it whenever you’re mapping out your curriculum or planning your next art activities. Click here to download the guide.

two drawing curriculum covers, best curriculus for drawing and painting lessons for students 6 12 years of age

Best curriculums for drawing and painting grades 6 – 12 years

These curriculums meet and exceeds the national and international core arts standards for children. It teaches the Elements and Principles of Design and the artistic process through the Science Art Method™. These are sequential step-by-step, drawing lessons 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. This is the best Montessori art curriculum for early childhood/elementary grades. Children love these fun drawing lessons.

Yes this is a stand-alone curriculum.

Yes this shows you how to teach progressive art skill sets

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Drawing Curriculum – ORDER HERE

Painting Curriculum – ORDER HERE

Color Theory Curriculum – ORDER HERE

Clay Modeling Curriculum – ORDER HERE

Publisher: Nature of Art®

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