Kindergarten Art

National Core Arts Standards:  

• VA:Cr2.1.K.a - Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making. 

PA Arts and Humanities Standards:

• 9.1.3 A. Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.
• 9.1.3 B Recognize, know, use, and demonstrate a variety of appropriate art elements and principles to produce, review, and revise original works in the arts.
• 9.1.3 C. Recognize and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms
• 9.3.3 B. Know that works in the arts can be described by using the arts elements principles and concepts.

• Artists use the elements of Art to create artwork: Line, Color, Shape, Texture, Form, space.
• Artists can communicate using the Elements of Art: Line, Color, Shape, Texture, Form, space.

• Art has its own vocabulary that people use when making and talking about art.
• Artists use the elements of art to create original works of art.

• Students will know, identify, evaluate and create art that incorporates the elements of:
• Line, shape, color, texture, form, space
• Students will use the elements of art and principles of design to describe works of art.

• How does an artist use the elements of art and principles of design to create a work of art?
• How does an artist use the elements of art and principles of design to discuss artwork?

• What (Line, shape, color, texture, form, space) do you see in this artwork?
• How is (Line, shape, color, texture, form, space) used in this artwork?
• How can we use (Line, color, shape, texture, form, space) to enhance our artwork?
• How can we use (Line, color, shape, texture, form, space) to discuss our artwork?
• What are the different types of (Line, color, shape, texture, form, space) that you know?
• How can we decide on the success of an artwork based on the use of (Line, color, shape, texture, form, space)?
   

• Elements of Art Posters/Visuals
• Elements of Art/principle of design songs
   

• Primary colors
• Secondary colors 
• Pattern
• Diagonal lines
• Vertical lines
• Horizontal lines
• Form
• Sculpture/3D
• Diagonal lines
• Geometric shapes
• Organic shapes/Free Form Shapes
• Space
• Texture
• Color wheel
• Color
• Line
• Overlapping

• Observations
• Discussions
• Projects/Products
   

National Core Arts Standards:

• VA:Cr1.1.K.a - Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials. 
• VA:Cr2.1.K.a - Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making. 
• VA:Cr2.2.K.a - Identify safe and non-toxic art materials, tools, and equipment. 

PA Arts and Humanities Standards:

• 9.1.3 A. Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.
• 9.1.3 B Recognize, know, use, and demonstrate a variety of appropriate art elements and principles to produce, review, and revise original works in the arts.
• 9.1.3 H. Handle materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces. 
• 9.1.3 J. Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for producing, performing, and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others. 

• Materials and processes for artistic creation within: drawing, painting, sculpture, multimedia.
• Safe and appropriate procedures for using materials, tools and equipment while making art.
• Artists explore and experiment with materials.

• Art media, techniques and processes work together to create works of art. 
• Artists balance experimentation and safety, freedom and responsibility while developing and creating artwork.
• The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating art.

• Students will engage in exploration and imaginative play with art materials.
• Students will identify safe and non-toxic art materials, tools, and equipment.
• Students will create works of art using materials in appropriate and safe ways.
• Students will create works of art using learned art processes- drawing, painting, sculpture, multimedia.

• How do I use art materials safely and appropriately when creating a work of art? 
• How do I create a work of art using various art mediums and processes?
• How do artists work?
   

• How do I safely use (art tools) in the art room? (Scissors, sharpies, glue, materials, erasers, sink)
• How do I use the art materials in the art room to (paint, draw, sculpture, or make multimedia artwork)?
• How does practice help an artist improve?
• How does exploration help an artist develop ideas?
• How does experimentation help an artist explore ideas and material?
• How do different materials create different types of artwork?
   

• Pencil
• Eraser
• Glue
• Sharpie
• Scissors
• Watercolor
• Tempera Paint
• Sculpting Material
• Drawing Paper
• Oil Pastel
• Watercolor Paper
• Construction Paper
• Markers
• Crayons
• Drying Rack
• Modeling Tools

• Watercolor
• Pattern
• Overlapping
• Tempera Paint
• Paint Brush
• Oil Pastel 
• Collage
• Texture
• Resist

• Observations/Modeling Artistic Procedures
• Discussions
• Projects/Products
   

National Core Arts Standards:

• VA:Cr3.1.Ka  Explain the process of making art while creating.
• VA:Re.7.2.Ka Describe what an image represents.
• VA:Re9.1.Ka Explain reasons for selecting a preferred artwork.

PA Arts and Humanities Standards:

• 9.1.3 C. Recognize and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms
• 9.1.3 I. Identify art events that take place in schools and communities.
• 9. 3. 3 B. Know that works in the arts can be described by using the arts elements principles and concepts.

• Artists are able to discuss artwork through artistic processes, concepts and artistic vocabulary.
• Images in art have meaning.
• Artists use art vocabulary to identify preferences in artwork.
• Artists and other presenters consider various techniques, methods, venues and criteria when analyzing, selecting, and curating objects, artifacts, and artworks for preservation and presenting. 
• Artists know how to recognize and identify similar and different characteristics among works in the arts.

• People gain insights into meanings of artworks by engaging in the process of art criticism.
• Events like art shows and art within the community exist.
• Artists have a purpose for making and showcasing art. 
• Artists discuss artwork through artistic processes, concepts and artistic vocabulary.

• Discuss the meaning of artwork(s).
• Select artwork for presentation.
• Describe and analyze artwork.
• Discuss artwork based on artistic vocabulary/processes and concepts.

• How do artists talk about their work while creating?
• How do artists/viewers describe what images represent in an artwork?
• How do artists use elements of art to describe artwork?
• How do artists describe why artwork has been chosen for display?
• How/Where do artists present their artwork?
• What criteria, methods, and processes are used to select work for preservation or presentation?
   

• How can I describe what an image represents in my own artwork?
• How can I describe what an image represents in another’s artwork?
• How can I describe my artwork using elements of art vocabulary (Line, shape, color, form, texture, space)?
• How can I explain why I chose a certain work of art for the art show?
• How can I discuss my art making process?
• Where and how can I display my artwork?
• What is an art show? 
• Why do schools have art shows?
   

• Art exemplars including student works
• Representations (digital and/or physical) of historical and contemporary artworks
   

• Portfolio
• Observe
• Communicate
• Craftsmanship
• Expression
• Images
• Artwork
• Present
• Prepare
• Art Show
• Line
• Color
• Form
• Shape
• texture

• Observations
• Discussions
• Projects/Products