Expresses ideas and feelings in artwork, using a variety of colors, forms, and lines. Creates effective compositions, using design elements and principles (e.g., uses color descriptively to show the colors of objects in real life). Manipulates a variety of materials to create 2-D or 3-D art works with increased dexterity. Selects ideas for works of art that reflect personal culture and experiences (e.g., draws the family at dinner, constructs model buildings that frequently reflect buildings in current or past communities). Continues to increase self-sufficiency by trying activities independently. Begins to depict objects realistically.