How can a Drawing Toolkit Improve Student Art

The F–10 Drawing Toolkit is a practical, step-by-step system that builds visual literacy without adding to your planning load.

Good drawing does not come from talent. It comes from clear skills taught in a logical sequence, with time to practise and revisit them. Taught this way, drawing builds confidence and skills that stick.

As art educator Lefteris Heretakis notes in his discussion of drawing as a core competency in visual education, visual fluency develops through structured practice over time, not shortcuts.

The Drawing Toolkit provides that structure through a complete, sequential system from Foundation to Year 10, designed for real classrooms and real teaching schedules.

F-12 Drawing Toolkit - Teacher File and Student Slides

Why this Drawing Toolkit works

Most drawing resources are:

isolated lessons
one-off activities
fun, but disconnected

The Drawing Toolkit is a F-10 school system, where:

core drawing skills are introduced early
revisited regularly
and deepened year by year

Students don’t just “do an activity”:

they learn visual literacy
they gain consistency
skills actually stick

Overwhelmed with Planning Art?

Hi, I’m Sylvia.

I’ve been a Primary teacher for 20+ years and a F-12 Visual Arts specialist for 10 years. I know what it’s like to teach F-12 Art, planning for every single year level, trying to create progression, scrambling for lesson ideas on Sunday night.

I know what it’s like to spend your own money on resources because you’re desperate for something that actually works. I’ve been there. I’ve bought those resources out of my own pocket.

So I created what I wish I’d had years ago. A complete, spiral drawing curriculum that actually fits into real teaching schedules, uses language kids understand, and builds genuine skills across F-10.

This is the system I use in my own art classroom. Every lesson is tested. Every progression is deliberate. Every resource is ready to go. If you’re teaching multiple grade levels and need your planning time back, this is for you.

— Sylvia 🌻

About Sylvia founder of I Love To Teach 101 and creator of the Drawing Toolkit F-10

How the Drawing Toolkit works

Drawing Toolkit F-10 has 2 units per grade

Each year level includes two units per year:

Unit One – 20 lessons (3 skill blocks)
Unit Two – 20 lessons (3 skill blocks)

Each skill block has six lessons:

each lesson takes approx 30 mins to complete
the first four lessons are skills learning
the last two lessons apply those skills in an artist study
the artist study can be extended to a full 90 minute lesson or more, as a painting or other art activity

Each unit is carefully structured into skill blocks that move from:

skill exploration
to skill application
to reflection and presentation

This rhythm allows students to practise, apply, explain, and present their learning in meaningful ways.

Artist inspiration is inbuilt

Each Drawing Toolkit unit includes artist inspiration as part of the learning.

Students:

look closely at selected artworks
notice how artists use line, shape, size, and space
apply those same skills in their own drawing

Artist study in the Drawing Toolkit is:

purposeful
age-appropriate
directly connected to making

This helps students understand that drawing skills are used by real artists, in real artworks, without overloading lessons with theory.

Artist inspiration is built into the Drawing Toolkit

What’s in each Unit?

01. The Teaching Slides

20 clear, visual lesson slides
+ 3 artist slides to introduce the skills in that block
+ 6 drawing tool slides for quick reference
designed for whole-class display
consistent language and modelling
printable or screen-ready

Slides are provided as PDFs so the teaching remains clear and consistent.

02. The Teacher Toolkit

full 20-week lesson overview
lesson focus and learning intent
assessment focus for every lesson
Australian Curriculum v9 Standards aligned
USA NCAS Standards aligned
artist links + artist study
artist reflections and how to use them
drawing tools + template

The Teacher Toolkit is designed to reduce planning time and support confident delivery. Whether you’re an art specialist or a classroom teacher.

Teacher Toolkit for the Drawing Toolkit F-10

What others say . . .

ENJOYABLE

Sylvia has a unique blend of professional expertise, the ability to motivate and at the same time make the whole experience enjoyable.

JULIA LEE

School Teacher

EXCITED

I am really excited about what I Love to Teach has to offer. It’s a real way to support us in our busy and often overworked occupation.

BETH THOMAS

Early Years Teacher

Simon Marsh - supports I Love to Teach 101

Inspirational

I have found Sylvia Skinner a joy to work with: a dedicated teacher and inspirational leader, who raised others’ expectations of their abilities

SIMON MARSH

Head Teacher

Grab the Foundation Unit, it’s FREE, so you can explore the Drawing Toolkit structure and see if it fits your classroom.

– HAPPY TEACHER

The Drawing Toolkit

Unit One is being released during January, 2026.
Grab the Foundation Unit NOW, it’s FREE for you.
(Unit Two will be released during May, 2026).

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