A Christ-centered art curriculum for Kindergarten that introduces foundational elements of art (line, shape, color, texture) through hands-on creation, exploration of various media, and appreciation of beauty in God's creation. Students develop fine motor skills, creative expression, and understanding that we create because we are made in the image of the Creator.
Identify and use basic elements of art: line, shape, color, and texture
Create representational drawings and paintings using various media with increasing control
Mix primary colors to create secondary colors and understand basic color relationships
Express personal ideas and stories through art while recognizing creativity as a gift from God
View and discuss famous artworks using simple art vocabulary
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Introduction to art class and the concept that God made us creative. Students explore what it means to be an artist and that we create because God creates.
Understanding creativity as God's giftdiscussion and drawingStudents trace their hands and decorate them, celebrating that God gave us hands to create beautiful things.
Fine motor control; personal expressionhands-onFree drawing time where students draw anything they want, exploring materials and expressing themselves without judgment.
Free expression; tool explorationhands-onStudents explore and name colors, noticing colors in creation and using many colors in their artwork.
Color recognition and naminghands-onStudents create a special artwork using their favorite colors and tools from the week, celebrating their creativity.
Personal expression; material choicehands-on projectStudents go on a hunt to find lines in the classroom and in pictures of nature, discovering that lines are everywhere in God's creation.
Line identification and observationobservation and discussionStudents practice drawing straight lines and zigzag lines, learning to control their drawing tools.
Drawing straight and zigzag lineshands-on practiceStudents explore curved and wavy lines, noticing how these lines feel different from straight lines.
Drawing curved and wavy lineshands-on practiceStudents create a drawing using all the types of lines they've learned, making a playground of lines.
Using various line types togetherhands-onStudents share their line artworks and identify different types of lines in each other's work.
Art appreciation; line identificationsharing and discussionStudents explore circles in creation and art, then practice drawing circles of different sizes.
Circle identification and creationhands-onStudents learn about squares and rectangles, noticing how they're similar and different, then create artwork using these shapes.
Square and rectangle identification and creationhands-onStudents explore triangles and use them to create a mountain landscape, learning how shapes can become pictures.
Triangle identification and creationhands-on projectStudents cut out various shapes and arrange them to create a picture, combining all the shapes they've learned.
Shape recognition; cutting; compositionhands-onStudents look at famous artworks and identify shapes they see, learning to observe carefully.
Shape identification; art observationart appreciationStudents create people using circles, rectangles, and triangles, learning how shapes combine to make pictures.
Combining shapes; representational drawinghands-onStudents design houses using squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles, thinking about their own homes.
Shape combination; spatial arrangementhands-onStudents create animals using basic shapes, discovering how simple shapes can become complex pictures.
Creative shape use; animal representationhands-onStudents create a neighborhood scene using all the shape objects they've learned to make.
Composition; shape combinationhands-on projectStudents share their shape creations and tell stories about them, connecting art to narrative.
Verbal expression; storytelling through artsharing and discussionStudents observe and discuss colors in creation, learning that God made a colorful world for us to enjoy.
Color observation and namingdiscussion and observationStudents are introduced to red, yellow, and blue as primary colors and create artwork using only these three colors.
Primary color identificationhands-on paintingStudents explore the color red, painting things that are red and discussing how red makes them feel.
Color exploration; associative thinkinghands-on paintingStudents explore yellow, painting suns, flowers, and other yellow objects, celebrating brightness and warmth.
Color exploration; representational paintinghands-on paintingStudents explore blue, painting sky, water, and other blue objects, noticing blue in God's creation.
Color exploration; observational paintinghands-on paintingStudents discover that mixing red and yellow creates orange, experiencing the magic of color mixing.
Color mixing; predicting outcomeshands-on experimentStudents create artwork using the orange they mixed, painting pumpkins, oranges, and other orange objects.
Using mixed colors; representational paintinghands-on paintingStudents mix yellow and blue to create green, discovering another color mixing secret.
Color mixing; observationhands-on experimentStudents paint plants, grass, and trees using the green they mixed, noticing how much green is in nature.
Using mixed colors; nature observationhands-on paintingStudents mix blue and red to make purple, completing the set of secondary colors.
Color mixing; completing color wheel understandinghands-on experimentStudents explore purple, painting grapes, flowers, and other purple objects, celebrating this royal color.
Color exploration; controlled paintinghands-on paintingStudents create their own simple color wheel, arranging primary and secondary colors in order.
Color organization; understanding color relationshipshands-on projectStudents paint rainbows using all six colors in order, remembering God's promise to Noah.
Color sequencing; brush controlhands-on paintingStudents create artwork featuring their favorite color, expressing personal preferences.
Personal expression; color usehands-onStudents sort objects and artworks by color, reinforcing color identification and categorization.
Color identification; categorizationgameStudents look for patterns in nature and the classroom, discovering that God designed patterns everywhere.
Pattern identification; observationobservation and discussionStudents create AB patterns using shapes and colors, learning the basic pattern structure.
Creating AB patternshands-onStudents explore ABC patterns, creating more complex repeating designs.
Creating ABC patternshands-onStudents create patterned borders for their artwork, decorating frames with repeating designs.
Pattern application; decorative arthands-onStudents create artwork inspired by patterns in nature like stripes, spots, and spirals.
Observational art; pattern creationhands-on projectStudents explore different textures by touching various materials, learning vocabulary like rough, smooth, bumpy, soft.
Texture identification; sensory awarenesssensory explorationStudents create crayon rubbings of textured surfaces, discovering how to capture texture on paper.
Creating texture rubbings; observationhands-onStudents create collages using materials with different textures, building 3D artwork.
Texture combination; collage techniquehands-onStudents learn to draw texture using lines, dots, and marks to make things look rough, fuzzy, or smooth.
Visual texture creation; mark-makinghands-on practiceStudents observe and draw textures from nature like tree bark, leaves, and rocks.
Observational drawing; texture representationhands-onStudents discuss how God made each person unique and special, preparing to create self-portraits.
Self-awareness; appreciating uniquenessdiscussionStudents learn about facial features and their placement, practicing drawing eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.
Facial feature drawing; proportionshands-on practiceStudents observe themselves in mirrors and draw what they see, noticing their unique features.
Observational drawing; self-representationhands-onStudents create a complete self-portrait including hair, skin color, and clothing details.
Detailed self-portrait; color matchinghands-on projectStudents share their self-portraits and celebrate the uniqueness of each person in the class.
Art appreciation; verbal expressionsharing and discussionStudents discuss their families and how God gives us people to love us, preparing to create family artwork.
Narrative thinking; gratitudediscussionStudents practice drawing people of different sizes, learning that adults are bigger than children.
Size relationships; figure drawinghands-on practiceStudents draw their family members together, showing everyone who is special to them.
Multiple figure composition; representational drawinghands-on projectStudents draw their family doing an activity together, adding action and setting to their artwork.
Action representation; storytelling through arthands-onStudents share their family artworks and tell about the people they drew.
Verbal expression; art appreciationsharing and discussionStudents identify shapes in houses and buildings, reviewing geometric shapes in architecture.
Shape identification; observationobservation and discussionStudents draw the outside of their home, including details like windows, doors, and roof.
Representational drawing; detail inclusionhands-onStudents draw the inside of their favorite room at home, thinking about furniture and objects.
Interior space representation; memory drawinghands-onStudents design and draw their dream house, using imagination and creativity.
Imaginative design; creative thinkinghands-on projectStudents draw a street with multiple houses, creating a neighborhood scene.
Complex composition; spatial arrangementhands-onStudents observe fall colors in nature and discuss how God changes the seasons, noticing reds, oranges, yellows, and browns.
Color observation; seasonal awarenessobservation and discussionStudents create prints using real leaves and paint, exploring texture and shape.
Printmaking; texture observationhands-onStudents paint fall trees with colorful leaves, using warm colors to show autumn.
Tree representation; color applicationhands-on paintingStudents create a fall scene using torn tissue paper, layering colors to show autumn beauty.
Collage technique; color layeringhands-onStudents paint or draw a pumpkin patch scene, celebrating fall harvest.
Seasonal representation; compositionhands-on projectStudents discuss things they're thankful for and prepare to create artwork expressing gratitude.
Reflective thinking; gratitude expressiondiscussionStudents draw pictures of things they're thankful for, creating a personal gratitude collection.
Representational drawing; personal expressionhands-onStudents create a decorative turkey with feathers listing things they're thankful for.
Decorative art; combining text and imagehands-on projectStudents draw or paint a Thanksgiving feast table, showing abundance and blessing.
Still life drawing; detail workhands-onStudents create thank you cards for someone special, using art to express appreciation.
Card design; art for communicationhands-on projectStudents observe winter colors and characteristics, discussing how God makes each season beautiful.
Seasonal observation; color identificationobservation and discussionStudents create symmetrical snowflakes by folding and cutting paper, learning about balance.
Symmetry; cutting skillshands-onStudents paint a winter landscape using cool colors and white, showing snow-covered scenes.
Landscape painting; cool color usehands-on paintingStudents create textured snowmen using cotton balls and other materials.
3D texture; collage techniquehands-onStudents draw or paint winter animals like penguins, polar bears, or cardinals in snow.
Animal representation; environmental contexthands-onStudents discuss Jesus as the light of the world and create artwork with stars and light themes.
Symbolic art; Christian understandingdiscussion and hands-onStudents create beautiful stars remembering the star that led the wise men to Jesus.
Star design; decorative arthands-onStudents draw or paint a simple nativity scene, showing Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus.
Biblical narrative art; figure drawinghands-on projectStudents create angel artwork, celebrating the announcement of Jesus' birth.
Angel representation; joyful expressionhands-onStudents design Christmas cards to share the joy of Jesus' birth with others.
Card design; art for communicationhands-on projectStudents learn what makes art famous and important, looking at several famous paintings together.
Art appreciation; observationart appreciationStudents observe Monet's water lily paintings, noticing colors, shapes, and how paint is applied.
Careful observation; art vocabularyart appreciation and discussionStudents create their own water lily paintings inspired by Monet, using similar colors and loose brushstrokes.
Impressionist technique; color mixinghands-on paintingStudents observe Van Gogh's famous painting, noticing swirling lines and bright stars.
Line observation; expressive artart appreciation and discussionStudents create their own starry night sky using swirling lines and bright colors inspired by Van Gogh.
Expressive line use; creative interpretationhands-on projectStudents explore the difference between 2D (flat) and 3D (not flat) art, touching and observing sculptures.
Understanding dimensions; tactile observationobservation and discussionStudents explore clay, learning to roll, pinch, and shape it into simple forms.
Clay manipulation; 3D thinkinghands-onStudents create simple animals from clay, building 3D representations of creatures God made.
Sculptural representation; detail workhands-onStudents create sculptures by stacking and connecting boxes and recycled materials.
Construction; spatial problem-solvinghands-onStudents paint their 3D creations, adding color and detail to sculptures.
Painting 3D surfaces; finishing workhands-onStudents observe pictures of various animals, discussing the variety and beauty in God's creation.
Observation; appreciation for creationobservation and discussionStudents learn to draw simple animals using basic shapes as a starting point.
Animal drawing; shape applicationhands-on practiceStudents draw their favorite animal with careful attention to details like fur, feathers, or scales.
Detailed drawing; texture representationhands-onStudents draw animals in their natural habitats, showing where different creatures live.
Environmental drawing; compositionhands-onStudents create a scene with multiple animals, building a complex composition.
Multiple subject composition; storytellinghands-on projectStudents explore ocean colors and creatures, marveling at the underwater world God created.
Color observation; marine life awarenessobservation and discussionStudents create ocean backgrounds using watercolors, learning wet-on-wet technique.
Watercolor technique; color blendinghands-on paintingStudents draw and paint imaginative fish with bright colors and patterns.
Creative design; pattern usehands-onStudents create a complete underwater scene with fish, plants, and other sea creatures.
Complex composition; layeringhands-on projectStudents create jellyfish or octopus using creative materials like streamers or tissue paper for tentacles.
Creative material use; 3D elementshands-onStudents discuss how God loves us and we can show love to others, preparing to create loving artwork.
Understanding love; Christian valuesdiscussionStudents practice drawing and cutting hearts, exploring symmetry and shape.
Heart drawing; symmetry; cuttinghands-on practiceStudents design valentine cards to share with family and friends, using art to express love.
Card design; message arthands-on projectStudents create a collage using many hearts of different sizes, colors, and patterns.
Collage technique; compositionhands-onStudents create artwork showing people showing love to each other, illustrating kindness.
Narrative art; figure drawinghands-onStudents learn about printmaking by making handprints and fingerprints, understanding the print concept.
Understanding printmaking; observationhands-on explorationStudents create artwork using sponges to print shapes and textures.
Sponge printing; pattern creationhands-onStudents print using objects like bottle caps, leaves, and toys, discovering texture and shape.
Experimental printing; texture explorationhands-onStudents use stamps to create patterns and pictures, combining multiple prints.
Stamp use; compositionhands-onStudents create a patterned design using repeated prints, making decorative artwork.
Pattern creation; repetitionhands-on projectStudents observe signs of spring and discuss how God brings new life, noticing spring colors.
Seasonal observation; color awarenessobservation and discussionStudents draw and paint flowers, observing real flowers or pictures for details.
Observational drawing; detail workhands-onStudents create 3D flowers using tissue paper, learning layering and scrunching techniques.
3D paper craft; texture creationhands-onStudents create symmetrical butterflies, learning about symmetry and spring creatures.
Symmetry; decorative designhands-onStudents create a complete spring garden scene with flowers, butterflies, and sunshine.
Complex composition; seasonal arthands-on projectStudents discuss Jesus' resurrection and prepare to create art celebrating this amazing truth.
Biblical understanding; joyful expressiondiscussionStudents create artwork showing the empty tomb, remembering that Jesus is alive.
Biblical narrative art; compositionhands-onStudents create a garden scene with the empty tomb, flowers, and bright colors showing new life.
Symbolic art; detailed scenehands-on projectStudents create artwork with crosses and crowns, symbols of Jesus' sacrifice and victory.
Christian symbolism; designhands-onStudents design Easter cards to share the good news of Jesus' resurrection with others.
Card design; message arthands-on projectStudents learn about landscape art and observe how artists show outdoor scenes.
Genre understanding; observationart appreciation and discussionStudents practice dividing paper into ground and sky, learning basic landscape structure.
Composition; horizon linehands-on practiceStudents learn that things close to us look big and things far away look small, creating depth.
Size relationships; spatial awarenesshands-onStudents create a landscape of their favorite outdoor place, applying near and far concepts.
Personal landscape; depth creationhands-on projectStudents create an imaginary landscape with creative elements, using their imagination.
Imaginative art; landscape compositionhands-onStudents learn about collage art and see examples of famous collage artists.
Understanding collage; art appreciationart appreciation and discussionStudents create collages by tearing paper into shapes, exploring this technique.
Tearing technique; compositionhands-onStudents cut pictures from magazines and arrange them to create new artwork.
Cutting; arrangement; compositionhands-onStudents create collages using materials with different textures like fabric, paper, and found objects.
Texture combination; 3D collagehands-onStudents create self-portraits using collage materials, combining techniques learned.
Collage portrait; creative representationhands-on projectStudents learn how different lines can show movement, speed, and energy in artwork.
Expressive line; movement representationdiscussion and practiceStudents practice making lines of different thicknesses, learning to vary line weight.
Line weight control; tool usehands-on practiceStudents create abstract designs using many different types of lines in one artwork.
Line variety; abstract designhands-onStudents dip string in paint and drag it across paper to create unique line designs.
Experimental technique; line creationhands-onStudents draw animals using expressive lines to show fur, feathers, or movement.
Line use for texture and movementhands-onStudents review primary colors and challenge themselves to create artwork using only red, yellow, and blue.
Primary color use; color limitationhands-onStudents practice mixing all three secondary colors, reviewing color mixing principles.
Color mixing; secondary colorshands-on practiceStudents learn to make colors lighter (tints) by adding white and darker (shades) by adding black.
Tint and shade creation; valuehands-on experimentStudents create artwork using only one color plus white and black, exploring value.
Value exploration; limited palettehands-onStudents create their own detailed color wheel, showing all colors they can mix.
Color organization; comprehensive mixinghands-on projectStudents observe insects and small creatures, marveling at the details God put into tiny things.
Close observation; appreciation for detailobservation and discussionStudents draw butterflies with careful attention to wing patterns and symmetry.
Symmetrical drawing; pattern workhands-onStudents draw ladybugs, learning to draw spots and create rounded forms.
Pattern placement; form drawinghands-onStudents create bee artwork, learning about stripes and showing bees at work.
Pattern drawing; action representationhands-onStudents create a garden scene with multiple insects, showing small creatures in their habitat.
Complex composition; scalehands-on projectStudents discuss different types of weather and how God is in control of wind, rain, and sunshine.
Weather awareness; faith connectiondiscussionStudents create sunny day artwork with bright colors and a cheerful sun.
Bright color use; radial design (sun rays)hands-onStudents create rainy day scenes with clouds, raindrops, and puddles.
Weather representation; line use (rain)hands-onStudents paint or create clouds using cotton balls and paint, exploring cloud shapes.
Cloud representation; texturehands-onStudents create rainbow artwork, remembering God's promise to Noah.
Color sequencing; symbolic arthands-on projectStudents observe buildings and identify the geometric shapes that make them up.
Shape identification; architectural observationobservation and discussionStudents practice drawing tall buildings with windows, doors, and details.
Vertical structure drawing; detail workhands-on practiceStudents design an imaginative building, using creativity and architectural elements.
Creative design; architectural thinkinghands-onStudents create a city skyline with multiple buildings of different heights.
Composition; overlapping; varietyhands-onStudents create a 3D paper city by folding and cutting paper buildings that stand up.
3D paper construction; architectural designhands-on projectStudents discuss different types of transportation and prepare to draw vehicles.
Observation; categorizationdiscussionStudents draw cars and trucks, learning to draw wheels, windows, and body shapes.
Vehicle drawing; basic formshands-onStudents draw boats on water, showing floating vehicles and waves.
Water representation; boat structurehands-onStudents draw airplanes flying through clouds, showing movement and height.
Flight representation; sky sceneshands-onStudents create a scene with multiple types of transportation, showing a busy world.
Complex composition; multiple subjectshands-on projectStudents learn about still life art and observe a simple arrangement of objects.
Still life understanding; careful observationart appreciation and observationStudents draw fruit from observation, noticing shapes, colors, and details.
Observational drawing; form representationhands-onStudents arrange and draw their favorite toys, practicing observation of familiar objects.
Object drawing; personal connectionhands-onStudents draw a simple flower arrangement, observing how flowers sit in a vase.
Flower drawing; container representationhands-onStudents arrange and draw their own still life with objects they choose.
Composition; independent observational drawinghands-on projectStudents explore warm, bright colors associated with summer and God's summertime blessings.
Color association; seasonal awarenessdiscussion and explorationStudents create a beach scene with sand, water, and sunshine.
Landscape composition; texture (sand)hands-onStudents draw or paint colorful ice cream cones, a summer treat.
Object drawing; pattern and colorhands-onStudents draw themselves doing a favorite summer activity like swimming or playing.
Action drawing; personal narrativehands-onStudents create cheerful summer artwork with bright sunshine and blooming flowers.
Joyful expression; bright color usehands-on projectStudents review artwork created throughout the year, noticing growth and favorite pieces.
Self-reflection; art appreciationreflection and discussionStudents recreate or revisit their favorite art lesson from the year, applying improved skills.
Skill application; personal choicehands-onStudents create artwork using all the color mixing skills they've learned.
Color mixing review; comprehensive applicationhands-onStudents create artwork that includes all the elements of art they've learned about.
Element integration; comprehensive reviewhands-onStudents select their best artworks to save in a portfolio, celebrating their year of creativity.
Self-assessment; curationportfolio developmentStudents prepare their artwork for display, learning to present their work proudly.
Presentation; pride in workpreparation and displayStudents create a special artwork thanking God for the gift of creativity and the ability to make beautiful things.
Gratitude expression; worship through arthands-on projectStudents create any artwork they want using any materials, celebrating freedom and creativity.
Independent creation; personal expressionhands-onStudents walk through displayed artwork, appreciating each other's creations and sharing encouragement.
Art appreciation; encouragementgallery walk and discussionStudents celebrate that they are artists because they are made in the image of the Creator, looking forward to creating more art.
Identity as creator; future visioncelebration and discussionStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!