Kindergarten Art Lists
Although art is mostly "playing" in kindergarten there should be some guided classes that enhance art skills as well as listening skills and following instructions. By the end of kindergarten children should have improved: painting with large brushes and using scissors, and they should be able to recognize and name colors, not necessarily the word, but the color.
Colors
language arts:
red, blue, yellow, purple, green, orange, brown, black, white, gray, pink
art - some colors seem warm, some seem cool
Shapes
Language arts:
circle, oval, heart, square, rectangle, star, triangle, diamond
art - drawing shapes, seeing shapes, cutting and pasting shapes to make a collage
Line
kinds of lines- straight, curved, jagged (zigzag)
qualities of lines- thick, thin, broken, dotted
Contemplating Art Exposure to selected paintings, sculptures, and architecture
Space position words- near/far, interior/exterior, over/under
Possible Objectives (and skill area)
- Recognize and name colors (language arts)
- Recognize and name shapes (geometry)
- Understands position words (comprehension/thinking skills)
- Improve scissors use (fine motor skill)
- Listen to directions and follow them (listening skills)
- Paint with large brushes (fine motor skill)
- Learn safe use and care of materials (social development)
Topics to Explore
- Paint Pictures
- Finger Paint
- Drawing or Coloring Shapes
- Cutting Out Shapes (can arrange a collage or picture from shapes)
- Drawing with Markers, Crayons, Pencils
- Space: far/near, over/under, etc. (position words)
- Sculpture: Make Shapes, Objects with Dough
- Crafts: Sewing Cards
- String Beads (math: use colors for skip counting)
Basic Supplies
- Watercolor tray with large brush
- Paper for paintings (white construction paper or other heavy paper)
- Construction paper in different colors
- Scissors
- Glue
- Finger paint (can use homemade)
- Soft clay (can use homemade)
- Crayons
- Markers
- String and pony beads in various colors
Related
- Kindergarten Math: Count the Shapes
- Handwriting and Tracing Shapes
- Hand Trace - Macaroni Turkey
- Snowman Picture
Although I am not going to cover music or dance in the art section, children should be exposed to music and dance as an art. They can learn songs, they can learn to play instruments, they can listen to music, learn about composers, go to plays, and try out some interpretive dancing of their own.
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