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PRESCHOOL · KINDERGARTEN · GRADES 1–5
Art that belongs to right now.
Seven progressive pathways built around curiosity, voice, experimentation, contemporary practice, and materials young artists can actually explore.
YOUR STUDIO GUIDEA path that grows with the artist
Preschool begins with sensory noticing and material play. By Grade 5, students define intent, audience, criteria, revision, and presentation.
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Crayon or pencil drawing on paper001Chunky Crayon Big-Movement Drawing
Make your own drawing for “Chunky Crayon Big-Movement Drawing”. Look at the subject and point to one part you notice. Explore big lines and shapes with a chunky crayon or pencil.
OPEN LESSON ↗Paint and mixed media002Sponge-Painted Big Color Painting
Explore the idea in “Sponge-Painted Big Color Painting” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Paper and mixed-media collage003Torn-Paper Shape Collage
Explore the idea in “Torn-Paper Shape Collage” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Stamped print on paper004Vegetable Stamp Print
Explore the idea in “Vegetable Stamp Print” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Press a large teacher-prepared stamp and lift it to discover the mark.
OPEN LESSON ↗Clay and ceramic media005Pinched Clay Creature
Explore the idea in “Pinched Clay Creature” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Press, roll, or pinch one large form; explore how it changes.
OPEN LESSON ↗Cardboard and paper construction006Small Corrugated-Cardboard Sculpture
Explore the idea in “Small Corrugated-Cardboard Sculpture” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Fiber and textile media007Yarn-Wrapped Stick
Explore the idea in “Yarn-Wrapped Stick” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange or wrap wide, short fabric strips on a large backing with adult help.
OPEN LESSON ↗Fiber and textile media008Simple Paper-Strip Weaving
Explore the idea in “Simple Paper-Strip Weaving” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange or wrap wide, short fabric strips on a large backing with adult help.
OPEN LESSON ↗Digital photography009Shadow Photography Still Life
Explore the idea in “Shadow Photography Still Life” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Direct an adult to take one picture of a chosen object or arrangement.
OPEN LESSON ↗Stop-motion and animation media010Flipbook-Like Abstract Animation Frames
Explore the idea in “Flipbook-Like Abstract Animation Frames” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Direct an adult to take one picture of a chosen object or arrangement.
OPEN LESSON ↗Paper engineering011Folded-Paper Pop-Up Landscape
Explore the idea in “Folded-Paper Pop-Up Landscape” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Recycled found-object assemblage012Bottle-Cap Recycled Assemblage
Explore the idea in “Bottle-Cap Recycled Assemblage” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Mixed-media installation013Tiny Floor Art Space Of Colored Blocks
Explore the idea in “Tiny Floor Art Space Of Colored Blocks” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Light, reflection, and translucent media014Translucent Tissue-Paper Light Catcher
Explore the idea in “Translucent Tissue-Paper Light Catcher” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Natural and found materials015Leaf-And-Pebble Land-Art Spiral
Explore the idea in “Leaf-And-Pebble Land-Art Spiral” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Experimental printmaking016Collaborative Handprint-Style Public Mural Fragment
Explore the idea in “Collaborative Handprint-Style Public Mural Fragment” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Press a large teacher-prepared stamp and lift it to discover the mark.
OPEN LESSON ↗Graphic design and paper media017Shape-And-Color Poster Design
Explore the idea in “Shape-And-Color Poster Design” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Map drawing and mixed media018Taped Route Map Made Only Of Colored Lines
Explore the idea in “Taped Route Map Made Only Of Colored Lines” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Paper and mixed-media collage019Personal Identity Collage Using Favorite Colors And Objects But No People
Explore the idea in “Personal Identity Collage Using Favorite Colors And Objects But No People” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Found-object sound sculpture020Jingle-Bell Sound Sculpture
Explore the idea in “Jingle-Bell Sound Sculpture” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Press, roll, or pinch one large form; explore how it changes.
OPEN LESSON ↗Paint and mixed media021Finger-Painted Concentric Circles
Explore the idea in “Finger-Painted Concentric Circles” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Monoprint on paper022Bubble-Wrap Monoprint
Explore the idea in “Bubble-Wrap Monoprint” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Press a large teacher-prepared stamp and lift it to discover the mark.
OPEN LESSON ↗Paper and mixed-media collage023Tissue-Paper Transparency Collage
Explore the idea in “Tissue-Paper Transparency Collage” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Arrange two or three large parts and let an adult help secure them.
OPEN LESSON ↗Clay and ceramic media024Clay Coil Nest
Explore the idea in “Clay Coil Nest” using a few large parts. Your version can look different from the example. Press, roll, or pinch one large form; explore how it changes.
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