Expressive Arts and Design

Measures of children’s proficiency in exploring and expressing their ideas, feelings and creativity.

Sub-domains and proficiencies

Definitions for each of the skills listed above can be found here.

Performing Arts -

Children’s proficiency in exploring and expressing ideas, feelings, and creativity through movement, music, and drama.

  • Early musicality
  • Role play
  • Narrative
  • Dance
  • Creativity
Visual Arts -

Children’s proficiency in exploring and expressing ideas, feelings, and creativity through drawing, painting, and other visual media.

  • Colour knowledge
  • Manipulating materials
  • Creativity
Design and Technology -

Children’s proficiency in creating and adapting materials, structures, and tools to express ideas and solve problems.