What Kindergarten Students Should Know and Be Able to Do
Take pride in their own efforts
Show acceptance of others’ efforts
Show willingness to participate in doing, looking at, and discussing
works of art
Recognize colors: red, yellow, blue, violet, green, orange, black,
white, brown, gray, pink
Recognize different types of lines: straight, crooked, curved, zigzag,
broken, etc. (Use lines to create shapes. Use lines to fill the paper.
Learn to use large and small lines.)
Recognize the difference between wide and thin lines
Name basic geometric shapes: circle, square, rectangle, triangle,
diamond, oval (Learn to use large and small shapes.)
Recognize the difference between two-dimensional shapes and
three- dimensional forms
Recognize different textures on surfaces: rough, smooth, bumpy,
etc. Recognize the difference in spaces: in/out, over/under,
empty/full or
near / far
Work to fill the whole page
Create images that appear to be balanced
Tell about how parts of his/her work relate to one another to create unity
Use a variety of lines, shapes, colors, and textures
Recognize movement (or rhythm) or direction of lines, shapes, colors,
and textures in a composition
Create work that does NOT rely on copying, tracing, or patterns
(templates) Use personal experiences to express their ideas and feeling
visually
Talk about their own work (both in progress and finished) in
guided questioning
Talk about work of others through guided questioning
Display fine and gross motor control when using basic drawing,
painting, and collage instruments
Achieve different visual effects and textures using basic drawing,
painting, and collage instruments(^)