Foundational Video Series: Start with a solid understanding of the “why.” This stage includes five short, insightful videos that introduce the philosophy behind the method. Backed by the work of four well-known developmental psychologists, these videos explain how this approach supports real learning, creativity, and developmental growth in children.

Companion eBooks for Teachers and Parents: Two downloadable eBooks summarize the key ideas from the video series, making it easy to share this philosophy with staff or parents who haven't watched the videos. These resources are written clearly and persuasively, helping to reinforce the benefits and reasoning behind the shift to this method.

Parent Communication Letters: You'll receive a set of seven thoughtful, ready-to-use letters crafted to help families understand and embrace the method. These letters build trust, answer common questions, and create a bridge between what’s happening in the classroom and what parents value at home.

Planning Tools and Templates: To help educators put the philosophy into practice, this stage includes simple planning sheets and templates. These tools guide teachers in organizing their days, planning activities, and aligning their approach with the new method without adding stress or confusion.

Extra Handouts and Teaching Aids: This stage also includes smaller printable handouts that support day-to-day teaching. Whether it's helping children learn how to use materials creatively or reminding educators of key points, these extras make implementation smoother and more effective.

Core Videos on Process Art
Stage Two begins with three powerful foundational videos that introduce educators to the core daily practices of process-based art. These videos walk you through how to implement open-ended painting, collage, and clay activities—focusing on how they enrich learning and creativity rather than just producing a product.

In-Depth eBooks on Key Art Practices
This stage includes three detailed eBooks covering essential topics: an overview of process art, a deep dive into collage, and a guide to successful painting experiences. These resources are packed with guidance, ideas, and developmental insights that help teachers feel confident and inspired in their art teaching.

Extensive Video Library for Practical Support
Teachers also gain access to a flexible training module that includes 7 themed sections with a total of 44 short, easy-to-watch videos. These clips cover real classroom examples, strategies, and demonstrations so teachers can pick and choose exactly what they need—when they need it.

 Strategies for Guiding Stuck Students
Included in this stage is a special handout focused on motivating children who feel “stuck” during open-ended art. This guide helps teachers respond with just the right level of support—encouraging exploration, problem-solving, and independent thinking without taking over the child’s creative process.

Empowering Teachers Through Practice, Not Perfection
The structure of this stage empowers teachers to grow in confidence without needing to be art experts. Through simple, accessible lessons and a variety of tools, educators learn how to create meaningful, mess-friendly, and developmentally rich art experiences that fit naturally into any classroom.

Webinar on Building an Engaging Art Center
This stage features a rich slide-based webinar that walks you through the essential principles for designing an art center that children are drawn to and excited to use. You'll learn what makes an art space truly engaging, how to organize it effectively, and how to make it a hub of creativity in your classroom.

 Adding Literacy to the Art Center
The webinar also includes a focused section on weaving literacy into the art center in meaningful, natural ways. You'll discover how to introduce language, storytelling, and writing tools that invite children to explore and express themselves through both words and art.

Inspiring Display Ideas
Learn how to create thoughtful, beautiful displays that celebrate children’s process and invite ongoing exploration. This part of the training shows you how display choices can deepen learning, boost engagement, and communicate the value of children's creative thinking to parents and staff.

 eBook on Art Center Materials
You’ll receive a practical, idea-packed eBook filled with suggestions for unique and open-ended materials to use in your art center. It also explores material pairings and setups that encourage experimentation, discovery, and joy in artistic play.

 Printable Picture Labels for the Art Center
To make setup easier and more effective, this stage includes a set of custom picture labels. These were created to support independent use by children and align with the literacy strategies from the webinar—helping you connect language and organization in a developmentally appropriate way.

Webinar on Developmentally Appropriate Crafts
This stage kicks off with a webinar presentation introducing five powerful ways to rethink crafts so they support child development. You'll learn how to shift away from cookie-cutter projects and toward creative, purposeful crafting that builds real skills and fosters independence.

 eBook of Seasonal and Holiday Craft Ideas
The included eBook, Learning with Crafts, is your go-to guide for year-round creative inspiration. It covers every season and major holiday, offering craft ideas that align with developmental principles while still bringing the fun and festivity children (and parents) love.

 4 In-Depth Craft Courses with Holiday Videos
You’ll gain access to four themed mini-courses with dozens of videos that walk you through holiday- and season-specific crafts. These videos show how to adapt traditional ideas into more meaningful experiences, with plenty of variety to keep your classroom creative all year long.

 Reference Material Pages for Craft Exploration
To support a category of crafts that encourages children to observe and recreate, you’ll receive a set of ready-to-use reference pages made in Canva. These help children look closely, get inspired, and develop real visual thinking skills—perfect for guiding deeper, more intentional creations.

 Guide to Transforming Cookie-Cutter Crafts
One of the most powerful tools in this stage shows you how to take a typical copycat craft and rework it to be more developmentally appropriate. You'll learn a step-by-step approach that keeps the fun but shifts the focus to creativity, decision-making, and learning.