Choosing art curriculum for children can be a bit tricky; however, I would like to list several features you should consider when buying for teaching children visual arts. Visual art is a broad topic, so no one curriculum will cover all the topics of visual arts. Visual art topics can range from drawing, painting, clay modeling, or crafting. When choosing consider the specific domain you are interested in teaching.
Lessons
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 stand alone. There are many great art lessons to use. Art lesson can teach great skills, but 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.
Guides Teaching
Good art curriculum for teaching visual arts serves as a guide for educators. By providing clear art lesson content and 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.
Order
Nature of Art® Publishing offers a variety of art curricula for purchase, including drawing, painting, clay modeling, color theory, and crafting.