Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Art Attends to contours Sees color Attends to Inspects objects Watches others Looks at pictures and contrasts internal aspects, for a long time draw for up to 1 minute not just contours 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Sustains interest in Pays attention to Moves, shifts, and Prefers using a Experiments with Attends to more pictures for 2 to 5 details of objects combines objects tool with materials, objects, than one minutes and people in different ways materials like play and instruments characteristic of dough objects at a time (visual and sensory) 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Tells adults what Remembers and Recognizes Examines Examines Examines art and to draw looks for specific emotions in art and different types of sees similarities photos or pictures envisions what it art and explains and differences illustrations in could represent why she likes or across artists books (i.e. dislikes it favorite pictures) SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR CD GOAL 5: Children demonstrate self-expression and creativity in a variety of forms and contexts, including play, visual arts, music, drama, and dance. Skill progression A. Music/Dance Skill progression B. Art Skill progression C. Drama
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Art Attends to contours and contrasts Sees color Attends to internal aspects, not just contours Inspects objects for a long time Watches others draw Looks at pictures for up to 1 minute 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Sustains interest in pictures for 2 to 5 minutes Pays attention to details of objects and people Moves, shifts, and combines objects in different ways Prefers using a tool with materials like play dough Experiments with materials, objects, and instruments Attends to more than one characteristic of objects at a time (visual and sensory) 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Tells adults what to draw Remembers and looks for specific photos or illustrations in books (i.e. favorite pictures) Recognizes emotions in pictures Examines art and envisions what it could represent Examines different types of art and explains why she likes or dislikes it Examines art and sees similarities and differences across artists SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR CD GOAL 5: Children demonstrate self-expression and creativity in a variety of forms and contexts, including play, visual arts, music, drama, and dance. Skill progression A. Music/Dance Skill progression B. Art Skill progression C. Drama
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