Art and Design Tier 3 Vocabulary Progression - EYFS - Year 1 - Year 2 - Year 3 - Year 4 - Year 5 - Year 6

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Art and Design Tier 3 vocabulary progression document listing age-banded word sets across EYFS and Years 1 to 6. It organizes terms by learning areas including drawing, painting and mixed media, sculpture and 3D, and craft skills, plus specific categories such as textiles and weaving craft and design. Each year introduces increasingly technical vocabulary related to form, texture, composition, tone, processes, tools, and creative themes. Terms cover both action verbs and descriptive art concepts to support progressive language building in visual arts.

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EYFS

Drawing

Painting and mixed media

Sculpture and 3D

Craft words

Year 1

Drawing

Painting and mixed media

Sculpture and 3D

Textiles

Year 2

Drawing

Painting and mixed media

Sculpture and 3D

Craft skills

Year 3

Drawing

Painting and mixed media

Sculpture and 3D

Craft skills

Year 4

Drawing

Painting and mixed media

Sculpture and 3D

Weaving craft and design

Year 5

Drawing

Painting and mixed media

Sculpture and 3D

Craft and design

Year 6

Drawing

Art and Design Tier 3 Vocabulary Progression EYFS Drawing: Bumpy, Chalk, Circle, Colours, Curved, Drawing, Feeling, Felt tips, Hard, Line, Long, Mark, Mark making, Medium, Observational drawing, Observe, Oil pastel, Paint, Pattern, Pencils, Ridged, Rough, Rubbing, Self-portrait, Short, Smooth, Soft, Squiggly, Straight, Texture, Thick, Thin, Wavy, Wax crayons, Zig-zag Painting and mixed media: Create, Cut, Dab, Design, Dot, Flick, Glide, Glistening, Glossy, Landscape, Permanent, Rip, Shiny, Silky, Slimy, Slippery, Smooth, Splat, Splatter, Squelchy, Stick, Sticky, Sweep, Swirl, Swish, Tear, Temporary, Transient art, Wet, Wipe Sculpture and 3D: Bend, Clay, Chop, Collage, Cut, Evaluate, Flatten, Join, Landscape, Pinch, Plan, Poke, Pull, Push, Reflect, Roll, Sculpture, Silky, Slimy, Slippery, Smooth, Squash, Squelchy, Sticky, Stretch, Twist Craft words: Bend, Blades, Crease, Create, Cut, Design, Flange, Fix, Fold, Glue, Handle, Join, Paperclip, Pattern, Pinch, Plan, Pull, Push, Rip, Roll, Scissors, Scrunch, Slot, Snip, Split pin, Straight line, String, Strip, Sturdy, Tape, Thread, Tie, Wave, Wobbly, Wrap, Zig-zag Year 1 Drawing: Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, Wavy, Straight, Cross-hatch, Optical art, 2D shape, 3D shape, Abstract, Narrative, Printing, Shade, Form, Continuous, Mark making, Observe, Dots, Circle, Lightly, Firmly, Texture, Shadow, Charcoal, Pastel, Chalk Painting and mixed media: Primary colour, Secondary colour, Pattern, Mix, Blend, Print, Shape, Kaleidoscope, Texture, Space, Sculpture and 3D: Paper play Sculpture, Artist, Three dimensional (3D), Cylinder, Curve, Loop, Tube, Concertina, Overlap, Spiral, Zig-zag, Carving, Mosaic, Textiles: Artist, Craft, Knot, Plait, Thread, Threading, Weaving, Warp, Weft, Loom Year 2 Drawing: Mark-making, Lines, Thick, Thin, Texture, Stippling, Hatching, Cross hatching, Scribbling, Blending, Sketch, Illustrator, Illustrations, Expression, Emoji, Emotion, Storyboard, Frame, Re-tell, Concertina Painting and mixed media: Primary colour, Secondary colour, Texture, Collage, Overlap, Detail, Surface Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses Roll, Smooth, Flatten, Shape, Cut, Pinch pot, Thumb pot, Ceramic, Glaze, Score, Slip, Surface, Join, Sculpture, Sculptor, Plaster, Casting, Negative space, Three dimensional, In relief, Detail, Impressing Craft skills: Map it out Imaginary, Inspired, Landmarks, Shape, Texture, Pattern, Felt, Fibre, Viewfinder, Abstract, Composition, Mosaic, Stained glass, Overlap, Gallery, Curator, Design, Design brief, Evaluate Year 3 Drawing: Geometric, Organic, Shape, Line, Object, Arrangement, Light, Dark, Shading, Tone, Grip, Smooth, Blend, Even, Frottage, Rubbing, Surface, Texture, Pressure, Tool, Tear, Cut, Botanist, Botanical, Scientific, Magnified, Form, Scale, Composition, Abstract, Frame, Gestural, Expressive, Viewfinder Painting and mixed media: Charcoal, Composition, Negative image, Pigment, Positive image, Prehistoric, Proportion, Smudging, Scaled up, Sketch, Texture, Tone Sculpture and 3D: Abstract shape and space Sculpture, Structure, Three-dimensional, Found objects, Sculptor, Abstract, Negative space, Positive space Craft skills: Ancient Egyptian scrolls Egyptian, Ancient, Civilisation, Papyrus, Sculpture, Painting, Pattern, Shape, Colour, Scroll, Convey, Composition, Scale, Imagery, Design, Technique, Process, Material, Layout, Zine, Fold, Audience, Inform Year 4 Drawing: Contrast, Observational drawing, Shading, Shadow, Tone, Gradient, Three dimensional (3D), Proportion, Symmetry, Pattern, Composition, Precision, Mixed media, Wax-resist, Highlight, Collage, Combine, Parallel, Hatching, Cross-hatching, Viewfinder, Collaborate, Collaboratively, Printmaking, Abstract, Figurative, Monoprint, Block print Painting and mixed media: Light and dark Portrait, Landscape, Shadow, Tint, Shade, Texture, Contrasting, Vivid, Muted, Formal, Patterned, Abstract, Detailed, Figurative, Three dimensional (3D), Grid, Technique, Mark-making,

FAQs

What does the document cover across EYFS and Years 1 to 6?

It provides a Tier 3 vocabulary progression for Art and Design, organized by learning areas and years from EYFS through Year 6.

How is the vocabulary organized within each year?

Vocabulary is grouped by categories such as Drawing, Painting and mixed media, Sculpture and 3D, and additional craft-related sections like textiles or weaving.

What types of words are included in the vocabulary lists?

The lists include both descriptive art concepts (e.g., texture, tone, proportion) and action/process terms used in creating artwork (e.g., blend, collage, carving, design brief).

Oct 1, 2026

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