All early childhood classes participate in weekly art classes. The visual arts program develop students skills of manipulating materials and practice in printing, drawing, cutting, collage, and painting. Students are learning art vocabulary and concepts through books songs and hand-on practice and learn the names of famous artists.
Students learn how to use the following media:
- Graphite and Colored Pencil
- Markers
- Oil and Chalk Pastels
- Tempera, Watercolor and Acrylic Paints
- Paper and Fiber
- Air-dry Clay, modeling clay or paper-based
The curriculum focuses on:
- Elements of Art
- Principles of Design
- Collaboration
- Historic and cultural connections
- Visual literacy
- Play
- Safe use of tools and materials