Art

Kindergarten

Children explore and create art using safe materials, both independently and with others.
They follow steps to make art that expresses their ideas, feelings, and personal stories.
Students learn to talk about their artwork and share it with others.
They understand the value of saving, displaying, and viewing art in places like museums.
Children begin to recognize different types of art and explain what they see and like about it.

Students explore and create art using a variety of materials while following safe practices.
They follow steps to make artwork based on real or imagined subjects, using art vocabulary and basic elements like color, line, shape, and texture.
Children create art that reflects their personal, social, or cultural experiences.
They choose and talk about their own artwork for display, and learn how and why art is shown in different places.
Students observe, describe, and compare artwork, recognizing that people everywhere make art for different reasons.

Students work together to brainstorm and create both 2D and 3D art using a variety of materials, including recycled items.
They follow steps to make art based on their interests, using safe practices and proper care of tools.
Children use art terms and elements like line, shape, texture, color, and composition to plan and describe their work.
They help decide how to display artwork and explore how art can connect and contribute to their community.
Students discuss how art can show feelings, tell stories from their lives, and reflect cultures from around the world.

Students develop and expand personal ideas through the art-making process using a variety of tools and materials safely.
They create and refine artwork that represents places and ideas from everyday life.
Children learn how to prepare and display their artwork and explore how different cultures use art to tell stories and record history.
They interpret and evaluate art by discussing the materials, techniques, and messages behind the work.
Students create art inspired by their surroundings and understand how experiences and history influence how we view art.

Students brainstorm and explore different ways to solve art problems, both individually and in groups.
They create meaningful artwork using safe practices and a variety of tools, techniques, and materials.
Children revise and improve their work through peer feedback and reflect on their creative process.
They learn how art is presented and preserved in different settings, including museums, galleries, and digital spaces.
Students explore how art connects to culture, community, and history, and how visual messages are shared through design.

Students combine and refine ideas to create original art using brainstorming, sketching, and reflection.
They communicate personal meaning through thoughtful choices in materials, techniques, and subject matter.
Children write about their art using proper vocabulary and explore places or objects that are meaningful to them.
They learn how museums and galleries present and preserve artwork, and how exhibitions share ideas.
Students compare interpretations of art, explore cultural meanings in images, and understand how art can influence beliefs and behaviors.