Art K
Course Overview
Students are introduced to the elements of art—line, shape, color, and more. They learn about portraits and landscapes, realistic, and abstract art. Students will:
- Learn about important paintings, sculpture, and architecture.
- Study the works and lives of artists like Matisse, Miró, Rembrandt, Hiroshige, Cézanne, Picasso, and Faith Ringgold.
- Create artworks similar to works they learn about, using many materials and techniques; for example, they will create brightly colored paintings inspired by Matisse and make mobiles inspired by Alexander Calder.
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Materials
Standard Curriculum Items
- Come Look with Me: Enjoying Art with Children by Gladys S. Blizzard
- Come Look with Me: Animals in Art by Gladys S. Blizzard
- Art Print Kit, Kindergarten
Additional Curriculum Items
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Flat Bristle 1"
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Medium #4
- Paintbrush, Tempera, Large #8
- Modeling clay, assorted colors
- Tempera paint set
- Oil pastels
Some lessons require additional resources, including common household items
- Crayons
- Tape
- Drawing paper
NOTE: List subject to change.
Lesson Time and Scheduling
Total lessons: 72
Lesson time: 45 minutes
You might choose to split the lessons into smaller segments, for example, from 20 to 25 minutes. The K¹² online lesson tracking system allows you to pick up wherever you left off in any given lesson.
Sample Lessons - Art
Try it Out: The best way to understand the K¹² program is to try it out! Take a look at some lessons that K¹² Art students experience!

