Some Visual Arts Standards for grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th are included:

1st Grade Visual Arts Standards: 
- Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
- Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.
- Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.
- Identify times, places, and reasons by which students make art outside of school.

2nd Grade Visual Arts Standards: 
- Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.
- Experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.
- Discuss and reflect with peers about choices made in creating artwork.

3rd Grade Visual Arts Standards: 
- Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
- Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials. 

4th Grade Visual Arts Standards: 
- Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
- When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others.
- Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.