Art Team

The elementary art program is exploratory and conceptual in nature. Children are able to explore a variety of thinking processes, art forms, materials and techniques, and sources for inspiration such as observation, memory, and imagination. Students look at, talk and write about art from different cultures and times, as well as their own art and art of peers. Students use creative, critical and design thinking processes to solve problems or challenges to make meaning of their world.

Because children change emotionally, mentally, and physically throughout elementary school, the elementary art program is designed with a sustained focus on “A Sense of Place” allowing students opportunities to question, explore, and document their personal growth.  The students of Fairfax County Public Schools come to the classroom with diverse cultural backgrounds and unique life experiences.  “A Sense of Place” is an enduring idea that validates the experiences of young artists while challenging students to deepen their understanding of alternative perspectives.  The unifying idea of “A Sense of Place” is rich with opportunities for artistic exploration, creative work and dialogue.

By examining their own lives and experiences, our students can consider the enduring idea of “A Sense of Place” from a personal perspective.  By examining the enduring idea from multiple perspectives, students can begin to understand what it means to be human and become more empathetic to the people, cultures, and environments they encounter.  Developmentally appropriate exploration of “A Sense of Place” develops conceptual thinking abilities in both concrete and abstract ways. 

Elementary Visual Art

Web links for Parents and Students

National Gallery of Art for Kids

Metropolitan Museum of Art for Kids

Art for Kids

Web Links for Art Learning

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