Creating an Art Curriculum for Young Children

Carolyn Lucento

Set up a robust art curriculum that nurtures the whole child in your Montessori environment

PREVIEW

"The children are spending too much time in the art area!"

Here's how that can be a good thing.

You see your students light up when engaged in art activities but you worry that they're not "learning" enough so you find yourself constantly ushering them away from the art shelves towards other curriculum areas.

If this leaves you feeling guilty and conflicted, it may mean that you don't have an art curriculum with a developmentally appropriate rationale behind it that you can put your confidence in.

Let's change that.

This course with Carolyn Lucento will give you:

A Foundation in Montessori Art Education Principles

✦ Understand how art experiences are part of the Montessori approach

✦ Get clarity on how art activities can support other curriculum areas

✦ Use Montessori principles when preparing art activities

Tools to Set Up Your Art Area

✦ Strategies to organize your art shelf and materials

✦ Tips for managing clean-up while encouraging independence

Lesson Plans and Activities

✦ Step-by-step instructions for over 60 art lessons

✦ Developmentally appropriate ways to teach drawing, painting, sculpture, and more

✦ Ways to integrate cultural studies and seasons

Confidence as an Art Educator

✦ Build your knowledge of basic art concepts

✦ Feel equipped to offer engaging art experiences

The art area is not an escape from learning. It is a critical component of the holistic educational experience in an early childhood classroom. Upon completing this course, you will feel more confident offering art activities that educate and satisfy young children's creative impulses. With the foundation of your Montessori training now combined with art education strategies, you'll feel at ease deciding what creative experiences to offer, when to offer them, and why they matter. This course provides the rationale and tools you need in order to feel excited, not apprehensive, about bringing art to life in your prepared environment.

A certificate of completion for 4 Hours is provided. Learn more about certificates here.

Set Up Your Art Area for Independence

Explore the Fundamentals of Art

Create a Sequence of Art Activities

Carolyn Lucento

Carolyn is a long time Montessorian with over 30 years of experience. She received her first Montessori Training in 1980 from St. Nicholas Montessori College in London, and became re-certified with AMS in 2006. She studied art at the under graduate and graduate level. Carolyn co-owned and operated Asheville Art Glass, where she was a designer and fabricator. She has taught the Preschool Art Courses in several Montessori Training Programs in the SF Bay Area since 2012.

Carolyn's favorite art medium is pen and ink, especially metallic ink. She has illustrated a children’s book titled Star Mother and loves making ink drawings of stringed instruments and flowers from her garden. Her favorite art is the art by young children, of which she has an extensive collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the course include materials?

This course includes a comprehensive downloadable Montessori Art Album with step-by-step instructions for over 60 art lessons.

When does the course start and finish?

This course consists of pre-recorded videos. You will gain access to all the videos as soon as you register. You have access for one year and you may watch at your convenience, as often as you wish, during that time.

Is this appropriate for parents?

The information in this course is suitable for anyone interested in teaching art to young children. Whether you are a parent, classroom teacher, art teacher, or anyone else, this course is for you! All are welcome.

Will I receive a Certificate of Attendance?

You can get a certificate of attendance for 4 hours by request. You will need to fill out a feedback form. You will receive a PDF certificate via email. We recommend confirming with your local licensing agency prior to registering if you are relying on having the certificate approved.

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