Unit Plan 18 (PreK Art): Choose Art to Share
Preschool art unit where children choose a favorite artwork to display, explain why they selected it, and practice sharing art in a classroom gallery.
Focus: Select artwork to share with others for classroom display.
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 practice choosing one piece of their own artwork to share with others on a classroom wall or display space. They learn that artists often pick a piece they feel proud of, that shows good effort, color, or a favorite idea. Children explore what it means to share art with friends and visitors and how to handle their work carefully as they bring it to the display area. By the end of the unit, each child selects at least one artwork and can say why they chose it to share.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to choose artwork to share with others?
- How can I tell which picture I feel proud of?
- What are some reasons I might pick one picture instead of another (favorite colors, hard work, special idea)?
- How do we take care of our artwork when we get it ready for a classroom display?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Children will be able to:
- Look at 2–3 pieces of their own artwork and decide which one they would like to share with others.
- Use simple reasons to explain their choice (e.g., “I like the colors,” “I worked hard,” “It shows my family”).
- Handle their artwork carefully when moving it to the teacher or display area.
- Participate in a simple routine for choosing and placing artwork for display.
- Begin to notice and show respect for classmates’ choices of artwork.
Standards Alignment — PreK (NCAS-Aligned)
- VA:Pr4.PKa — Choose artwork to share with others.
- Example: A child selects a drawing for display.
Success Criteria — Child-Friendly Language
- I can look at my pictures and pick one to share.
- I can say why I chose my picture (colors, story, hard work, favorite).
- I can carry my artwork carefully to the teacher or display spot.
- I can follow our class routine for choosing and sharing art.
- I can look at my friends’ artwork and be kind about their choices.