Unit Plan 26 (PreK Art): Art on the Wall
Preschool art unit where children observe classroom displays, describe artwork placement, and share how it feels to see their art on the wall.
Focus: Talk about how artwork looks when displayed, noticing size, placement, and how it feels to see art on the wall.
Grade Level: PreK
Subject Area: Art (Visual Arts • Presenting)
Total Unit Duration: 1–3 weeks, 20–30 minutes per session
I. Introduction
In this unit, preschool children explore how artwork changes when it is displayed on the wall. They notice where artwork is placed (high, low, in rows, close together or far apart) and how it looks different from when it is on a table. Children learn simple words to describe what they see in a display—big, small, high, low, next to, in a line—and talk about how it feels to see their own work on the wall. By the end of the unit, children will be able to say at least one thing about how artwork looks when it is displayed.
Essential Questions
- How does artwork look when it is on the wall instead of on the table?
- What do I notice about where the artwork is placed (high, low, in a row, next to each other)?
- How does seeing my artwork on the wall make me feel?
- Why do we put artwork on the wall for others to see?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Children will be able to:
- Look at artwork displayed on the wall and describe where it is (e.g., high, low, in a line, next to another picture).
- Use simple words to talk about how the artwork looks when displayed (big, small, close together, spread out).
- Share how it feels to see their own artwork on the wall.
- Participate in a short gallery walk, looking at class displays and noticing arrangement.
- Begin to understand that the way we display art helps people see and enjoy it.
Standards Alignment — PreK (NCAS-Aligned)
- VA:Pr6.PKa — Talk about how artwork looks when displayed.
- Example: A child says, “It looks big on the wall!”
Success Criteria — Child-Friendly Language
- I can look at artwork on the wall and say what I notice.
- I can tell if a picture is high, low, or in a line with other pictures.
- I can say how my artwork looks when it is displayed.
- I can share how I feel when I see my art on the wall.
- I can listen to what my friends say about how the artwork looks.