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Kindergarten Core Curriculum Resources

Study in the arts is an essential means---not an end---to acquiring thinking skills, creativity, the ability to change, and the facility to teach oneself. In a safe, nurturing environment, the arts enable students to express their feelings, communicate thoughts, explore their creativity, solve problems, communicate ideas, develop a sense of community, and appreciate themselves as participants in history, tradition, and culture. Learning in art, dance, drama, film, and music advances and strengthens motor skills, promotes considerate behavior, ability to work well with others, self discipline, perception, and sensitivity. Fine Arts experiences contribute to the developmental process of understanding one another and naturally motivate students in all their learning.

The Fine Arts Elementary Core Curriculum incorporates four art forms: Art, Dance, Drama, and Music.

Art - Kindergarten

  • 2008 Core Guidebook for Teaching & Learning in the Arts

    Whole Child Development

    This annotated illustration shows the development of a whole person along six dimensions including: physical, emotional, intellectual, social aesthetic, and spiritual. The Fine Arts intended learning outcomes (ILOs) are derived from these dimensions.

    Rainbow Teaching Chart

    The chart guides instruction so it goes beyond stand-alone activities to helping students' develop complex skills and understanding in the arts. The experiences they have in achieving arts core objectives contribute significantly to their growth in vital like skills. The chart supports the implementation of the standards and objectives outlined in the 1997 Elementary Fine Arts Core Standards.

    Art Spiral Learning Maps

    The Spiral Learning Map illustrates the spiral-like learning "roads" in each artform. It is designed to be used for assessing, validating and visually documenting student progress. The Learning Map also operates as a scope and sequence chart. It replaces both the old scope and sequence charts and target portfolios.

  • Kindergarten Art Core Curriculum Standards (original document)
  • Visual Art Glossary of Terms
  • 2003 K-2 Integrated Content Core Curriculum

Dance - Kindergarten

  • 2008 Core Guidebook for Teaching & Learning in the Arts

    Whole Child Development

    This annotated illustration shows the development of a whole person along six dimensions including: physical, emotional, intellectual, social aesthetic, and spiritual. The Fine Arts intended learning outcomes (ILOs) are derived from these dimensions.

    Rainbow Teaching Chart

    The chart guides instruction so it goes beyond stand-alone activities to helping students' develop complex skills and understanding in the arts. The experiences they have in achieving arts core objectives contribute significantly to their growth in vital like skills. The chart supports the implementation of the standards and objectives outlined in the 1997 Elementary Fine Arts Core Standards.

    Dance Spiral Learning Maps

    The Spiral Learning Map illustrates the spiral-like learning "roads" in each artform. It is designed to be used for assessing, validating and visually documenting student progress. The Learning Map also operates as a scope and sequence chart. It replaces both the old scope and sequence charts and target portfolios.

  • Kindergarten Dance Core Curriculum Standards (original document)
  • 2003 K-2 Integrated Content Core Curriculum

Drama - Kindergarten

  • 2008 Core Guidebook for Teaching & Learning in the Arts

    Whole Child Development

    This annotated illustration shows the development of a whole person along six dimensions including: physical, emotional, intellectual, social aesthetic, and spiritual. The Fine Arts intended learning outcomes (ILOs) are derived from these dimensions.

    Rainbow Teaching Chart

    The chart guides instruction so it goes beyond stand-alone activities to helping students' develop complex skills and understanding in the arts. The experiences they have in achieving arts core objectives contribute significantly to their growth in vital like skills. The chart supports the implementation of the standards and objectives outlined in the 1997 Elementary Fine Arts Core Standards.

    Drama Spiral Learning Maps

    The Spiral Learning Map illustrates the spiral-like learning "roads" in each artform. It is designed to be used for assessing, validating and visually documenting student progress. The Learning Map also operates as a scope and sequence chart. It replaces both the old scope and sequence charts and target portfolios.

  • Kindergarten Drama Core Curriculum Standards (original document)
  • 2003 K-2 Integrated Content Core Curriculum

Music - Kindergarten

  • 2008 Core Guidebook for Teaching & Learning in the Arts

    Whole Child Development

    This annotated illustration shows the development of a whole person along six dimensions including: physical, emotional, intellectual, social aesthetic, and spiritual. The Fine Arts intended learning outcomes (ILOs) are derived from these dimensions.

    Rainbow Teaching Chart

    The chart guides instruction so it goes beyond stand-alone activities to helping students' develop complex skills and understanding in the arts. The experiences they have in achieving arts core objectives contribute significantly to their growth in vital like skills. The chart supports the implementation of the standards and objectives outlined in the 1997 Elementary Fine Arts Core Standards.

    Music Spiral Learning Maps

    The Spiral Learning Map illustrates the spiral-like learning "roads" in each artform. It is designed to be used for assessing, validating and visually documenting student progress. The Learning Map also operates as a scope and sequence chart. It replaces both the old scope and sequence charts and target portfolios.

  • Kindergarten Music Core Curriculum Standards (original document)
  • 2003 K-2 Integrated Content Core Curriculum
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