2025 January Preschool Art Curriculum Plan
Learning Goals:
Foster creativity and storytelling through winter- and Chinese New Year-themed art projects.
Develop fine motor skills through hands-on craft activities.
Promote teamwork through group-based projects.
Introduce and explore winter-related and Chinese New Year vocabulary and symbols.
Overview of Weekly Focus:
Week | Theme | Key Activities | Standards (Aligned with California Preschool Learning Foundations, Visual Arts Strand) |
Week 1 | Winter Hide-and-Seek Snowflakes & Blessing Candle Crystal Lamp (Teamwork) | Create snowflakes using various materials (e.g., paper, cotton, glitter), explore patterns and symmetry. Play a “hide-and-seek” game with snowflakes around the classroom. Create a blessing candle crystal lamp as a group project. | 1.0 Develop art appreciation skills. 2.1 Explore visual art techniques and forms. |
Week 2 | Chinese New Year (Chinese Culture): Lucky Red Envelopes & Golden Kumquat | Celebrate Chinese New Year by making lucky red envelopes with gold kumquat designs. Discuss the significance of luck and prosperity. Teamwork activity: work together to decorate and design envelopes. | 1.2 Recognize and use color in art. 2.2 Combine elements of art to create unique works. |
Week 3 | Chinese New Year Lanterns & Calligraphy | Make Chinese New Year lanterns using colored paper and tissue. Practice calligraphy to write New Year’s blessings (福). Teamwork activity: create a large collaborative lantern. | 2.3 Create art inspired by personal identity. 3.0 Communicate about art using appropriate vocabulary. |
Week 4 | Chinese Zodiac: Snake (2025 Year of the Snake) | Create a heart-shaped snake with pipe cleaners and discuss the significance of the snake in Chinese culture. Teamwork: Create paper-cut snakes to celebrate the Year of the Snake. | 2.1 Explore visual art techniques and forms. 1.4 Experiment with tools and materials. |
Evaluation and Reflection:
Student Outcomes:
Enhance creativity and imagination through both winter-themed and Chinese New Year projects.
Develop fine motor skills through cutting, gluing, and assembling craft pieces.
Improve teamwork and collaborative skills through group activities.
Increase language development through storytelling, name recognition, and learning new cultural terms.
Assessment Methods:
Observation of engagement and creativity during activities.
Review of participation in group projects.
A collection of final projects to showcase progress and achievements.
Final Assignment - Project Showcase:
At the end of the course, students will showcase a collection of their completed works, including:
Winter Snowflakes and Blessing Candle Crystal Lamp – A final presentation of individual snowflakes and the group-made blessing candle.
Chinese New Year Red Envelopes and Lanterns – Display of their decorated red envelopes and lanterns.
Chinese Zodiac Snake (Year of the Snake) – Presentation of their pipe cleaner snakes and paper-cut snakes.
Chinese New Year Lion Dance with Colorful Frames – Display their decorated lion dance frames and lion heads.
Chinese New Year Calligraphy Blessings – Showcase the written calligraphy blessings in Chinese New Year styles.
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