Beginning with kindergarten students, motor skills and development of self through sensory experience are the focus. Paper manipulation skills are introduced such as bending, fringing, curling, cutting, folding, etc. Small muscle development and eye/hand coordination are encouraged through these manipulations and use of scissors, rulers, markers, pencils, and pattern tracing. Pattern, shape, texture, line, color, and visual rhythm are introduced and reinforced at this grade level. Student work is submitted in a number of local and regional art contests and student artists are recognized at school assemblies throughout the year.