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Visual Arts Education — Kindergarten

Goal 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

Objective 2.01

Become familiar with a limited number of basic art media, techniques and processes which may include:

• Drawing - crayons, oil pastels, non-toxic markers, brushes, computers, pencils, sidewalk chalk
• Cut paper - glue, scissors, folding, bending 3-D - clay, paper, found objects, including wood scraps
• Printmaking - stamps, gadgets, found objects, vegetables, monoprint
• Painting - tempera, watercolors, large brushes, sponges, finger paint
• Ceramics - pinch, coil, found stamps.

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Objective 2.02

Explore media freely.

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Objective 2.03

Develop fine and gross motor control

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Objective 2.04

Utilize entire page when using 2-D materials.

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Objective 2.05

Create a variety of lines, like thick and thin, curved or zigzag, etc.

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Objective 2.06

Cut large and small shapes; double layers to produce identical shapes

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Objective 2.07

Model clay by pressing; pulling, pinching, incising, stamping with found objects.

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Objective 2.08

Create original pictures of self, others, animals and objects.

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Objective 2.09

Render own thoughts and feelings visually.

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Objective 2.10

Demonstrate proper use and care of materials and tools.

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Objective 2.11

Use the art room rules for behavior, care and safety of equipment, tools and materials.

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