Skill Progression 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Art Tries to draw Constructs structures Asks adults to Uses tools with Creates Uses a variety of lines, angles, or items for dramatic show how to play dough representations tools, scissors, zigzags play (makes a box into draw or create (cookie cutters, with paper, clay, markers and a car) something rollers, scissors) sand, etc. fasteners to create scenes, props, etc. Draws circles Creates pictures with Makes collages Uses glue, Makes art projects Artwork shows to represent fingers in writing with all kinds of sparkly with a variety of novel ideas or everything position materials, glues materials to tactile materials methods of things together make art and fasteners expression projects Draws squares and rectangular shapes Draws faces Draws people Draws whole scene
Skill Progression 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Art Tries to draw lines, angles, zigzags Constructs structures or items for dramatic play (makes a box into a car) Asks adults to show how to draw or create something Uses tools with play dough (cookie cutters, rollers, scissors) Creates representations with paper, clay, sand, etc. Uses a variety of tools, scissors, markers and fasteners to create scenes, props, etc. Draws circles to represent everything Creates pictures with fingers in writing position Makes collages with all kinds of materials, glues things together Uses glue, sparkly materials to make art projects Makes art projects with a variety of tactile materials and fasteners Artwork shows novel ideas or methods of expression Draws squares and rectangular shapes Draws faces Draws people Draws whole scene
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