Kids Color Theory

A Science Art Method™ Color Exploration Application by Nature of Art®

Kids Color Theory is a comprehensive curriculum presenting 37 color exploration studio experiences organized by increasing material and conceptual complexity.

This curriculum demonstrates how color materials and mixing experiences are offered within a prepared environment aligned with the Science Art Method™.

Educators use these lessons to prepare color workspaces, observe children’s engagement, and support independent exploration of color relationships.

This curriculum demonstrates application of the Science Art Method™.

It does not teach diagnostic decision-making, developmental sequencing, or instructional judgment.

Those are taught exclusively inside Nature of Art® – The Art Teaching Blueprint™ Course.

What This Curriculum Offers

A clearly organized scope and sequence of color exploration
Prepared lessons that can be scheduled flexibly
Hands-on color mixing experiences children enjoy
Guidance for selecting and preparing color mixing materials
Alignment with national and international visual arts standards
Educators do not need to be artists to use this curriculum. Lessons are designed to support observation, repetition, and independent color exploration over time.

About the Color Theory Sequence

Kids Color Theory includes 37 studio progressions that demonstrate relationships between:

color properties
mixing actions
material interactions
increasing conceptual and motor complexity

The sequence is intentionally organized to illustrate how color concepts relate to one another, not to prescribe when a child should be introduced to a specific experience.

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

How the Curriculum Is Used

Educators prepare color materials and workspaces using the provided guidance.

Each studio experience includes:

an overview of the color focus
suggested materials and tools
notes on what may be observed during engagement

The curriculum is designed to support independent color mixing rather than copying images or producing predetermined results.

Children engage with color repeatedly, allowing familiarity with materials and color relationships to develop over time.

Age Range & Use

This curriculum is designed for use across a wide age range. Rather than assigning lessons by age or grade, educators select studio experiences based on context, observation, and environment.

The sequence reflects differences in material demands and conceptual complexity and may be revisited and adapted within different learning settings.

Educational Alignment

Kids Color Theory:

Supports learning through the Elements and Principles of Design
Reflects the artistic process through open-ended studio work
Meets and exceeds national and international core arts standards

It serves as a foundational introduction to color concepts that support future work in painting, drawing, and mixed media.

Curriculum Structure

The curriculum includes color exploration studios organized to demonstrate:

foundational color concepts
material interactions and mixing
increasing complexity in color relationships

These studios are presented in a structured order to highlight conceptual relationships rather than to dictate instructional pacing.

Curriculum Features

Spiral-bound printed book or digital PDF
37 color exploration experiences
Organized scope and sequence
Materials lists included
Guidance for preparing color mixing environments

Hi, I’m Spramani Elaun, and I’ve discovered exactly how early childhood students to elementary grade students learn art naturally.

For 20 years I’ve taught children of all ages how to paint, draw, mix colors, sculpt clay, and craft.

My success is led by my observations and real-life practice of how children cognitively and sensorially process art.

My art method has been taught to tens of thousands of children internationally, and now I’m bringing the best of my knowledge and experience into the classrooms and homes.

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Color Theory Curriculum