What Is a Painting Curriculum for Kids?
A painting curriculum for kids is a structured, sequential framework designed to teach fundamental artistic techniques—such as brush control, pigment loading, and color mixing, step by step. Unlike random, single-project crafts, a skill-based painting curriculum scaffolds lessons so children develop sensory literacy, fine motor control, and independent creative expression over time.
Teach painting to children with confidence
A Science Art Method™ Painting Studio Application By Nature of Art®
- Easy to follow instructions
- You don’t need to know how to paint
- Easy to find art materials
- Foundations every child can learn
Special Theme
Ancient Chinese script-inspired brushstroke studies
Sumi-e-inspired painting explorations
Ready-to-Teach
- 57 studio experiences, with complexity increasing in every lesson
- Prepared lessons that can be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or intermittently
- Brushstroke lessons inspired by Sumi-e and ancient Chinese script traditions
- Painting materials included, and easy to find
- Aligned with national and international visual arts standards
Educators do not need to be artists to use this curriculum.
The lessons are designed to support observation, repetition, and independent painting over time.
Complexity increases with every lesson
Painting Curriculum for Children includes 57 brushstroke studio experiences. Every lesson increases in complexity, so children build control as they practice with each studio.
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Each Lesson Includes:
- An overview of the painting focus
- Materials list for each lesson
- Notes on what may be observed during engagement
The curriculum is designed to support independent painting rather than copying images or reproducing finished artwork.
Children engage with brushstroke actions repeatedly, allowing familiarity with tools and materials to develop over time.
Educational alignment
- Supports learning through the Elements and Principles of Design
- Reflects the artistic process through open-ended studio work
- Aligned with national and international core arts standards
It is intended to support long-term development of painting confidence and independence.
Curriculum features
- Spiral-bound printed book or digital PDF
- 57 painting studio experiences
- Studio experiences that increase in complexity with every lesson
- Materials lists included
- Photo examples for reference
- Art educator support via email
- Ready-to-Teach
- Buy it once. No subscription required.
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Each purchase is a single-user license for one teacher. Copies may not be duplicated, distributed, or resold. Please read the Terms of Service.
Purchase of curriculum also does not grant permission to teach or represent the Science Art Method™ to adults or to train others.
The Science Art Method™ is taught through The Art Teaching Blueprint™, a Nature of Art® course.
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.
Painting Curriculum For Children
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Painting Curriculum For Children
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the Painting Curriculum For Children?
Kids Painting is a painting curriculum with 57 painting studio experiences for children. It comes as a spiral-bound printed book or a digital PDF. Each studio includes an overview of the painting focus, suggested materials and tools, and notes on what may be observed.
What ages is this curriculum for?
It is best for children ages preschool to 12. Educators choose each studio by context, observation, and environment rather than by age or grade.
Do I need to be an artist to teach these lessons?
No. Each studio gives you the focus, materials, and notes you need to lead it. You do not need to be an artist to use this curriculum.
Does the curriculum show the order of the studios?
No. Every lesson increases in complexity, so skill builds with each studio. You select studios based on your children, your space, and what you observe.
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 or school wide copying. For a school or co-op, email info@spramani.com about team licensing.
What is the Science Art Method™?
The Science Art Method™ is the framework behind this curriculum. Spramani Elaun developed it over 30 years of teaching children in real studios, and it belongs to Nature of Art®. Buying this curriculum does not give permission to teach or represent the method. The method is taught through The Art Teaching Blueprint™, a Nature of Art® course.
Which version should I choose, printed or digital?
The printed paperback is $145.00, with free shipping within the U.S. The digital PDF is $97.00, and you can print it yourself. Both are sold for one teacher under a single-user license.
How do I get the digital PDF?
Your download link arrives by email right away. If you do not see it within a few hours, check your spam folder or email info@spramani.com.
Can I get a refund?
The printed version has a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Return it in new condition with the survey described in the refund section above. Digital curriculum cannot be refunded once it is delivered.
Who wrote this curriculum?
Spramani Elaun wrote it. She has 30 years in art education and is the founder of Nature of Art®. The author section below has more detail.
At a glance
The Painting Curriculum For Children, in brief
- Product: Painting Curriculum For Children (Kids Painting), from Nature of Art®
- Studios: 57 painting studio experiences
- Formats: Spiral-bound paperback, $145.00 with free shipping within the U.S., or digital PDF, $97.00
- Ages: preschool to 12
- Author: Spramani Elaun, founder of Nature of Art®
- Method: Science Art Method™, taught in The Art Teaching Blueprint™
- License: Single-user: one teacher, one printed copy
- Refunds: Printed: 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Digital: non-refundable.
- Contact: info@spramani.com
About the author
Spramani Elaun, founder of Nature of Art®
Spramani Elaun is an art educator and the founder of Nature of Art®. She has spent 30 years in art education: 10 years running her homeschool art studio, 10 years teaching art in Montessori schools, and 10 years training Montessori educators around the world. Before that, she was a commercial graphic designer and illustrator.
She has taught over 200,000 children and has written 10 books on visual arts education. Her training includes degrees and certifications in visual communication, graphic design, fine arts, painting, multimedia, offset printing, digital media, and business marketing management.
Nature of Art® is her curriculum, book, and training business. The Science Art Method™ is her original work.
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Contact and policies: info@spramani.com · Terms of Service · Nature of Art®, P.O. Box 443, Solana Beach, California 92075
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Painting Curriculum for Children?
The Painting Curriculum for Children is a 57-lesson painting program for teachers and parents. It includes brushstroke lessons inspired by Sumi-e and ancient Chinese script traditions, and it is available as a spiral-bound printed book or a digital PDF.
What ages is this curriculum for?
The age of the child does not matter. These lessons are used with students from preschool through adulthood. Spramani Elaun uses these exact lessons to teach preschoolers and adult artists alike.
Do I need to be an artist or know how to paint to use it?
No. Educators do not need to be artists to use this curriculum, and you do not need to know how to paint. The lessons are designed to be easy to follow, and the materials are easy to find.
How are the lessons organized?
The curriculum contains 57 sequential brushstroke lessons that move children from easier to more complex lessons. Children practice until they are ready to advance to the next skill set. Some educators introduce the easier lessons first and wait until a child is ready before continuing.
Does the curriculum meet art standards?
Yes. The lessons meet the national core art standards.
What is the difference between the printed book and the digital PDF?
The printed version is a spiral-bound book for $145.00 and comes with a 30-day refund policy. The digital version is a PDF download for $97.00 and is non-refundable. Both are one-time purchases with no subscription required.
How many people can use one purchase?
Each purchase is a single-user license for one teacher. Copies may not be duplicated, distributed, or resold. Full terms are in our Terms of Service.
Is the Science Art Method included?
The Science Art Method™ is taught through Nature of Art® The Art Teaching Blueprint™ Course. Buying the curriculum does not give you permission to teach or represent the Science Art Method™ to adults or to train others.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
You can email the art educator team at info@spramani.com.
About the Author:
Spramani Elaun is an international art educator, author of multiple books on childhood visual arts education (including Kids Painting and The Way Children Make Art), and creator of the Science Art Method®. She has trained hundreds of Montessori guides, public school teachers, and homeschooling parents globally in developmental art literacy.
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