Visual Arts: Pre-Kindergarten

Creative Process (CP)

Production (P)

Cultural and Historical Perspectives (CHP)

Aesthetic Response & Critique Methodologies (ARCM)

Learn and use vocabulary and concepts related to visual arts.

Practice and refine techniques and skills related to visual arts. 

Apply concepts, vocabulary, techniques, and skills to make creative choices and practice individual expression.

Utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creation of original works of visual art.

Use different media, supplies, and tools in an appropriate and safe manner in the creation of original visual artworks.

Demonstrate appropriate skill level in the application of knowledge, techniques, skills, and concepts, through the creation of original visual artworks.

Revise and refine artworks to create finished works of art.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

Perceive, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work.

With guidance, show and describe personal artwork using introductory art vocabulary (e.g., basic language and materials - shape, color, draw, paint, collage, primary, secondary, texture, etc.).

Share observations of others’ artwork. 

Engage in self-directed creative play with art materials. 

Identify common tools and materials in art making (e.g., scissors, rulers, etc.). 

Describe choices involved in creating artwork through imaginative play. 

Express feelings involved in creating personal work. 

Practice creating works from selected ideas. 

Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object. 

Practice creative exploration using a variety of art materials, supplies, and tools. 

Use supplies and tools in a safe and responsible manner to create original art.

Engage in safe, creative exploration of art materials. 

Follow teacher established criteria to decide when a piece of original artwork is complete.

Recognize that people make art. 

Interpret art by identifying and describing subject matter (e.g., color, shape, size, etc.).

Demonstrate respect for personal artwork and the artwork of others. 

With guidance, identify choices made in personal works of art.

With guidance, explore potential art-related careers.