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Designer + Mommy + Natural Art Teacher + Art Supplier turned Author

22/07/2024

Why I Use Small Papers for Drawing & Painting

My signature hack, which you can learn in all my books and curriculum, is to use small quarter-size papers for children. It might seem too small, but there are many amazing reasons why I have been doing this for years.

First, after working with thousands of children, I realized a large piece of paper is really hard to fill up.

The second thing is young children are not planning just quite yet, and they go through paper fast. Older artists plan more ideas out, but beginner artists are just exploring. So I like to slow them down.

Another important thing is that I only use quality types of paper. For painting paper, you can use thick uncoated card stock or watercolor paper.

This way you can give more quality paper by taking one large size and getting four parts out of it!

For drawing, you can use simple copy paper, the kind you use in your printer. 24 # bond uncoated. I quarter these from an 8.5 x 11 sheet and get 4.25 x 5.5.

You can also quarter doodling scrap paper to this size. Kids love rummaging through baskets of small papers.

This is my signature hack! I have been sharing this tip for years.

I even give elementary-grade children the same sizes of small paper. If children need or ask for a larger piece of paper, you can give them the size they need. I like to encourage them to plan and have intention before they use the larger paper.

The important thing is to give children quality materials without wasting.

You can learn more about my art teaching method by reading my books, curriculum, and viewing my art training videos.

Many parents and teachers internationally have adopted this idea and given me positive feedback! You can stage these papers on a tray, in a basket, or a card stand.

Be Eco Friendly,

Spramani

All rights reserved, 2024 copyright Spramani Elaun, Nature of Art®

🐱🎨🐈🐈You might have thought that teaching children how to copy art might teach them how to draw better.The fact is it doe...
19/07/2024

🐱🎨🐈🐈You might have thought that teaching children how to copy art might teach them how to draw better.

The fact is it does not. It actually teaches children how to follow directions. And too much copy cat work makes children scared to trust their own creative intuition. They start to believe it’s not done right. But art is subjective, and can be finished anyway! 🐈🐈🖌️🖍️

🧒🏻🧒🧒🏿🧒🏼🧒🏾 After teaching thousands of children of all ages how to paint and draw, I’ve observed how this can stifle creative ideas. Once children learn to copy good, it becomes the goal to drawing exactly perfect. Causing frustration and competition, and not feeling good enough.

Now… do I teach children to copy things - yes sometimes. More for practice. I call this a guided drawing lessons or copy-mode drawing. But the idea for these lessons is to focus on learning how to build art elements. 🌿🍁🌱. For example make leaf shapes.

Then after some practice I usually lead my students to customize their art work with their own ideas, switching to creative mode. I talk a lot about this in my books. 📕 📖

🥰 If you are a parent homeschooling or a teacher you can learn all these ideas by buying my art books, curriculum and video trainings. I discuss all these topics and so much more!

If you’re not on my art newsletter/ I invite to join 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽 📨📧💌 join at Montessori-Art .com

I share these ideas free every week. Spramani- art teacher 🎨🙏🏻 All rights reserved, 2024 Copyright Spramani Elaun, Nature Of Art 🐝

Are Your Young Students Rushing Through Art Activities?? I have lots of parents and teachers ask me how to get their stu...
09/07/2024

Are Your Young Students Rushing Through Art Activities?? I have lots of parents and teachers ask me how to get their students to slow down and not rush through art supplies. I decided to record a video on what I recommend you do to slow children down. Art Teacher & Author- Spramani Elaun

Today, I'm excited to share a valuable insight with you on how to guide young students in developing a deeper appreciation for art. Learn about the importance…

Mural painting with Japanese high school students at California State University San Marcos. Acrylic painting. They want...
02/07/2024

Mural painting with Japanese high school students at California State University San Marcos. Acrylic painting. They wanted to paint a mural that inspired them to think about their future goals and thinking forward.

Hi friends,I haven't posted on this page since around 2017. I had started another personal page some time ago, but recen...
28/06/2024

Hi friends,

I haven't posted on this page since around 2017. I had started another personal page some time ago, but recently Facebook locked me out of that account. Therefore, I'm back on this old page starting over. In case you messaged me there, sorry I can't see those messages any more.

Many changes have occurred; both my kids are all grown up and have just moved out of the house. I'm still running my business, Nature of Art. Presently, I am a full-time author, traveling internationally art training for Montessori schools, homeschoolers, and offering art curricula. Additionally, I assist women in transitioning their businesses online, similar to what I have done. My daughter Laurun Cruz-Clippinger started a new business called Elaun on Insta selling women's apparel. I'm a partner there. My son Spencer (AKA Elex) also works online and makes music. Both kids doing there thing.

I hope you are all doing well, and in case you are curious about my return to this page, it's due to the issues with my previous account. https://www.facebook.com/spramani.elaun.18 I'll be doing a lot of posting here from now on. :)

Those posts you see from my current facebook I'm locked out are now coming from my Instagram account rather than Facebook.

If you wish to learn more about my recent endeavors, feel free to visit my two websites listed below. Unfortunately, along with losing access to my Facebook account, I also lost my business page – Montessori Art Tribe. (https://www.facebook.com/montessori.art.tribe)

Consequently, I am in the process of rebuilding it within my old Nature-Of-Art-Kids business page. It's quite frustrating to have lost five years of work and connections with thousands of friends.

Great to see old faces on here!

I recommend using watercolor paper or thick uncoated papers to paint on for early childhood or elementary grades. Using...
27/03/2024

I recommend using watercolor paper or thick
uncoated papers to paint on for early childhood or elementary grades. Using a heavier paper is more stable. Regular bon paper will rip or become soggy when painted. These are some of the systems I explain in both my Montessori Art guides for early childhood and elementary grades. If you want to learn more visit my free blogs, buy my art guides or take a free video training. I'll list links in comments below.

What an amazing day of presentations at I finally got to finally attend and learn. Im usually stuck at my booth. I ha...
18/11/2023

What an amazing day of presentations at I finally got to finally attend and learn. Im usually stuck at my booth. I had a great time learning and meeting lots of early childhood professionals. excellent presentations! 🙏🏻❤️Loved

🎨 Get My Art Newsletter! I’m soon going to be sharing my new art & Light curriculum ideas. How you can integrate them fo...
17/11/2023

🎨 Get My Art Newsletter! I’m soon going to be sharing my new art & Light curriculum ideas. How you can integrate them for sensory learning and emotional literacy, and well being. You can sign up on both my website Montessori-Art or EcoKidsArt.com .

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Come out meet me at the 2023 annual conference, Nashville, TennesseeGet your book - Early Childhood Art Guide signed by ...
27/10/2023

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Learning to woodcraft holiday paint with Spramani Elaun - Art teacher, author
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Learning to woodcraft holiday paint with Spramani Elaun - Art teacher, author

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Why I Use Small Papers for Drawing & Painting My signature hack, which you can learn in all my books and curriculum, is to use small quarter-size papers for children. It might seem too small, but there are many amazing reasons why I have been doing this for years. First, after working with thousands of children, I realized a large piece of paper is really hard to fill up. The second thing is young children are not planning just quite yet, and they go through paper fast. Older artists plan more ideas out, but beginner artists are just exploring. So I like to slow them down. Another important thing is that I only use quality types of paper. For painting paper, you can use thick uncoated card stock or watercolor paper. This way you can give more quality paper by taking one large size and getting four parts out of it! For drawing, you can use simple copy paper, the kind you use in your printer. 24# bond uncoated. I quarter these from an 8.5 x 11 sheet and get 4.25 x 5.5. You can also quarter doodling scrap paper to this size. Kids love rummaging through baskets of small papers. This is my signature hack! I have been sharing this tip for years. I even give elementary-grade children the same sizes of small paper. If children need or ask for a larger piece of paper, you can give them the size they need. I like to encourage them to plan and have intention before they use the larger paper. The important thing is to give children quality materials without wasting. You can learn more about my art teaching method by reading my books, curriculum, and viewing my art training videos. Many parents and teachers internationally have adopted this idea and given me positive feedback! You can stage these papers on a tray, in a basket, or a card stand. Be Eco Friendly, Spramani All rights reserved, 2024 copyright Spramani Elaun, Nature of Art® #montessoridrawing #montessoriuk #montessorivietnam #montessoriph #montessoricanada #montessoriaustralia #montessoriart #montesso

🍂🍂 Staging Nature Based Art Activities🍂🍂 – Montessori Art There are so many good reasons to include natural art elements around your home or classroom. These beautiful natural elements can inspire children to create beautiful artworks. Nature has lines, patterns, and textures that can really make fun marks. Natural elements are easy to find around your environments like backyards, school yards, and parks. The other reason to use natural elements is to connect children to the outside world. By going outside to forage for these natural elements you have the opportunity to teach the importance of living biospheres. Here are some nature elements you can forage for: Leaves Wood Bark Seeds Sticks Stones Seashells Another amazing reason to use nature is it demonstrates resourcefulness! You can teach children to go outside to find objects to create artworks, rather than going and buying stuff from the store. By using natural items found outdoors in your students' environment can spark some good conversations! You can also take your students outdoors through the seasons. They can learn about the seasons and what types of natural elements are there. I find interesting seed pods only a few times a year. I also can only get the right colored leaves in certain seasons. There is so much rich education right outside by using nature based elements. 🍂🍂. I have written many FREE Nature Based Art Activity (Blogs): Crafting With Natural Found Objects How to Make Paint, Inks & Dyes From Nature Nature Journal Color Lessons Outdoor Nature Journaling I also have an amazing training called: Theme Art & The Natural World (VIDEO TRAINING) Grow your child's knowledge about the natural world by taking them outside and challenging them to create focused art based on the nature around them.🍂🍂 #montessoritoddler #montessoriart #montessori #montessorihomeschooling #montessorieducation #MontessoriActivity

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