KINDERGARTEN
PERFORM
Standard 1: Apply skills and knowledge to perform in the arts.
ART.VA.I.K.1 Identify and explore a variety of materials to communicate
personal experiences.
ART.VA.I.K.2 Work with materials and tools safely with environmental
awareness.
ART.VA.I.K.3 Explore the elements of art through playful sensory
experiences.
ART.VA.I.K.4 Prepare, complete, and sign finished artwork.
CREATE
Standard 2: Apply skills and knowledge to create in the arts.
ART.VA.II.K.1 Explore the basic uses of art materials to produce artwork.
ART.VA.II.K.2 Use a variety of lines, colors, and basic geometric shapes
and patterns to creatively express feelings and personal
experiences.
ART.VA.II.K.3 Participate in discussions of the aspects of environment,
family, and home in the creation of art.
ART.VA.II.K.4 Select subject matter and communicate a personal story in
a painting or drawing.
ART.VA.II.K.5 Express thoughts and ideas through the creation of
artwork.
ART.VA.II.K.6 Experiment with different technologies.
ANALYZE
Standard 3: Analyze, describe, and evaluate works of art.
ART.VA.III.K.1 Explore and discuss why artists create.
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ART.VA.III.K.2 Recognize that art can be created for self-expression or
fun.
ART.VA.III.K.3 Describe the sensory qualities in a work of art.
ART.VA.III.K.4 Describe a personal artwork.
ART.VA.III.K.5 Illustrate a personal experience.
ANALYZE IN CONTEXT
Standard 4: Understand, analyze, and describe the arts in their
historical, social, and cultural contexts.
ART.VA.IV.K.1 Understand that humans from all cultures, past or present,
have created art.
ART.VA.IV.K.2 Identify and talk about artwork found around the world.
ART.VA.IV.K.2 Share student’s family and culture through discussion and
artwork.
ANALYZE AND MAKE CONNECTIONS
Standard 5: Recognize, analyze, and describe connections among
the arts; between the arts and other disciplines;
between the arts and everyday life.
ART.VA.V.K.1 Identify and discuss art in the student’s environment.
ART.VA.V.K.2 Identify and speak about artists as people who generate
new ideas and create art.
ART.VA.V.K.3 Identify how pattern, shape, rhythm, and movement are
used throughout the arts.
ART.VA.V.K.4 Explore connections between the visual arts and other
curriculum.
PERFORM
Standard 1: Apply skills and knowledge to perform in the arts.
ART.VA.I.K.1 Identify and explore a variety of materials to communicate
personal experiences.
ART.VA.I.K.2 Work with materials and tools safely with environmental
awareness.
ART.VA.I.K.3 Explore the elements of art through playful sensory
experiences.
ART.VA.I.K.4 Prepare, complete, and sign finished artwork.
CREATE
Standard 2: Apply skills and knowledge to create in the arts.
ART.VA.II.K.1 Explore the basic uses of art materials to produce artwork.
ART.VA.II.K.2 Use a variety of lines, colors, and basic geometric shapes
and patterns to creatively express feelings and personal
experiences.
ART.VA.II.K.3 Participate in discussions of the aspects of environment,
family, and home in the creation of art.
ART.VA.II.K.4 Select subject matter and communicate a personal story in
a painting or drawing.
ART.VA.II.K.5 Express thoughts and ideas through the creation of
artwork.
ART.VA.II.K.6 Experiment with different technologies.
ANALYZE
Standard 3: Analyze, describe, and evaluate works of art.
ART.VA.III.K.1 Explore and discuss why artists create.
Michigan Standards, Benchmarks, and Grade Level Content Expectations for
Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Theater
v.06.2011 86
ART.VA.III.K.2 Recognize that art can be created for self-expression or
fun.
ART.VA.III.K.3 Describe the sensory qualities in a work of art.
ART.VA.III.K.4 Describe a personal artwork.
ART.VA.III.K.5 Illustrate a personal experience.
ANALYZE IN CONTEXT
Standard 4: Understand, analyze, and describe the arts in their
historical, social, and cultural contexts.
ART.VA.IV.K.1 Understand that humans from all cultures, past or present,
have created art.
ART.VA.IV.K.2 Identify and talk about artwork found around the world.
ART.VA.IV.K.2 Share student’s family and culture through discussion and
artwork.
ANALYZE AND MAKE CONNECTIONS
Standard 5: Recognize, analyze, and describe connections among
the arts; between the arts and other disciplines;
between the arts and everyday life.
ART.VA.V.K.1 Identify and discuss art in the student’s environment.
ART.VA.V.K.2 Identify and speak about artists as people who generate
new ideas and create art.
ART.VA.V.K.3 Identify how pattern, shape, rhythm, and movement are
used throughout the arts.
ART.VA.V.K.4 Explore connections between the visual arts and other
curriculum.