Children in 2nd Grade have developed better basic skills, so more advanced techniques are begun like portrait drawing and stitchery. Students learn to research when drawing. Clay sculpting is begun. Problem solving becomes more important. Children in 3rd Grade generally are more observant of details and so their drawing abilities improve.
Projects are of longer duration and complexity.
Craftsmanship becomes important. Some projects correspond with classroom study. If a project is not completed in class, students finish projects on their own and are responsible for getting them in to be graded. Children in 4th Grade focus on design projects for the year, such as the yearbook cover design contest, energy poster contest, and Artfest. Projects continue to be of longer duration and complexity.