Arts, Care & Connection Learning Module Library

Learning Target: I can make socio-emotional associations through colors, shapes, and lines. Students will use play and imagination to select colors and shapes that represent emotions in their artwork, while employing management strategies to achieve their artistic goals

Learning Summary: Through the use of colorful shapes and expressive art-making, kindergarten students in our class develop important socio-emotional skills. By exploring emotions through creativity, children strengthen their social awareness and build meaningful connections with their peers and themselves. This activity serves as a foundation for lifelong emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships.

Arts Standard: VA.1a.CR1.K Play, imagination to generate art ideas

SEL Standard: "Standard 1: Self-Awareness & Identity: Identify and reflect upon one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, intersectional identity, and capabilities across situations and environments.", "Standard 5: Responsible Decision-Making & Curiosity: Demonstrate curiosity and analysis of oneself and society in order to make caring choices that impact personal, social, and collective well-being across situations and environments."