Valando DemetriouThe Method
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Guides, lessons and checklists from a teacher of fifteen years, written in plain words. Take one tonight and try it tomorrow.

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For educatorsFive free artist lessonsKusama, Rothko, Kandinsky, Matisse and Goldsworthy, with the words to say and the set-up that makes them work.Get the five lessons →
For mumsHear a whole Kitchen Table lessonOne full lesson in my voice, then an activity you can try at your own table tonight.Listen free →
For mumsGet an approach for your childEight quick questions about your child, and I'll show you where to start.Start the questions →
Free guides for educators

Plan it, run it, teach it well.

Read them free on this page. They're a taste of The Method, the system behind every session I teach.

A Term, PlannedTen weeks of art sessions in the order that actually builds skill, with the words to say each week.Read it free →
The Material CardsSeven materials, each with the story I tell the children, how to hold, use, care for and put it away.Read it free →
Five Artists, Five LessonsKusama, Rothko, Kandinsky, Matisse and Goldsworthy, ready to run this week with three to six year olds.Get the five lessons →
Free guides for parents

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The Kitchen Table TenTen things to make with your three to six year old using what is already in your house, and exactly what to say.Read it free →
The Fine Motor Skills ChecklistWhat to expect from ages 2.5 to 6, and ten things that build the hand.Read it free →
The Home Art Kit10 things to buy once, and 10 activities that are low prep, low mess and low cost.Read it free →
The Art CupboardWhat to buy, in what order, and what each thing is teaching. Twenty dollars covers the first six months.Read it free →
Six SaturdaysSix weekends, one activity each, in the order that makes your child visibly better at the next one.Read it free →
5 Artist-Inspired Lessons You Can Do at HomeFive famous artists, five easy lessons, and nothing you can't find at home.Read it free →
5 Activities to Promote a Growth MindsetFive simple activities that teach children what to do when something is hard.Read it free →
What to Say: 12 Scripts for Tricky MomentsWord-for-word scripts for the moments little kids make hard.Read it free →
20 Screen-Free AlternativesTwenty easy things to do instead of a screen, for ages 3 to 6.Read it free →
The School-Ready ChecklistWhat actually matters for starting school, and how to build it at home.Read it free →
The Big Feelings Cheat SheetWhat to do and say when your child's feelings are too big, plus art activities that help.Read it free →
The School Holidays Survival PlanA simple, low-effort plan for the school holidays, with ideas for every day.Read it free →
What Your Child's Drawing MeansFive stages, ages 2 to 6, and what to say at each one.Read it free →
How to Teach Your Kids Without the DegreeHow to teach your child at home, in plain words, from a teacher.Read it free →

When you're ready for the whole thing.

The free guides give you the ideas. The courses teach you how to run them, step by step.

The Kitchen Table MethodThe Method for educators