I taught form through drawing by showing students how to imply form by using shading and highlights. Download the free FORM project, How to Draw Pears.

You might be asking, What are the 7 Elements of Art and How Do I Teach Them? The Elements 7 Elements of Art are: Line, Value, Color, Space, Shape, Form, and Texture and they are the foundations or building blocks that artists use to make art. Let's dive in and learn about the 7 Elements of Art, Which You Should Teach First, and How to Teach them.

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Here is a basic guide to using geometric shapes, such as the cube, cylinder, sphere, pyramid, and cone to draw things you see in every day life.

Planning how to teach Principles of Design to your students can be challenging. I cover teaching the Principles of Designs in many different ways in my art curriculum. Here’s some of my favorites.

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*Also available in the Everything Art Bundle* This is a hand drawn illustration and step-by-step instruction on how to draw 3-D forms, like spheres, cones, cubes, etc. I use this in my K-5 classroom every year and I would recommend it to be most useful from grades 3-8. It would be a fantastic resource for a choice based art room, or even in math class. Also available as part of the Drawing Practice Bundle for a discounted rate.

Doing art with kids at home or in the classroom? Then you will want to think about the 7 elements of art! Explore what the 7 elements of art are, why they are important and helpful tips for how to teach them to kids. Plus, you’ll find examples of fun and easy art projects you can use! Make sure to download the free 7 Elements of Art printable below.

Hatching/Crosshatching/Stippling/Blending