Key Concepts for Grades K-5

Kindergarten:

·         Color mixing

·         Line

·         Basic shapes

·         Combining shapes

·         Sculpture: pinch method

·         Overlapping

·         Texture

First Grade:

·         Color wheel

·         Primary colors

·         Geometric shapes

·         Organic shapes

·         Tactile qualities

·         Visual texture

·         Sculpture: Molds and stamping

Second Grade:

·         Intermediate/tertiary colors

·         Line quality

·         Line direction

·         3-d form

·         Space

·         Positive space

·         Negative space

·         Sculpture: Slab rolling

Third Grade:

·         Complementary colors

·         Warm colors

·         Cool colors

·         Separating shapes

·         Sculpture: modeling

·         Space: size

·         Space: placement

Fourth Grade:

·         Monochromatic colors

·         Analagous colors

·         Line: Repitition and

Pattern

·         Contour line

·         Value

·         Highlight and shadow

·         Tints and shades

·         Creating values by mixing colors

·         Sculpture: coiling and Glazing

Fifth Grade:

·         Neutral colors

·         Sculpture in the round

·         Relief sculpture

·         Sculpture: slab construction

·         Depth

·         Perspective

·         Hatching, cross-hatching, stippling