How the Curriculum Is Used

Educators prepare drawing materials and environments using the provided guidance.

Each studio experience includes:

• an overview of the drawing focus
• suggested materials
• notes on what may be observed during engagement

The curriculum is designed to support independent drawing over time.

This curriculum does not focus on copying images.
It emphasizes exploration of drawing actions and visual elements through repeated engagement with materials.

About the Sequence

This curriculum includes 47 studio progressions organized to demonstrate relationships between:

• line
• shape
• form
• spatial awareness
• increasing visual and motor complexity

The sequence reflects material and skill relationships, not a prescription for when a child should be introduced to a particular experience.

Selection, pacing, and duration depend on observation, environment, and educator judgment.

Age Range & Editions

Two editions are available to reflect differences in material demands and complexity:

• Early Childhood Edition
  Focuses on introductory drawing actions and foundational material exploration
• Elementary Edition
  Includes expanded studio experiences with increased visual and motor complexity

Educators select experiences based on context, observation, and environment rather than age alone.