Name Art Projects for Kids
Name art is my go-to for the first weeks of school. Every student starts with something they already know and love, their own name, and turns it into bold letters, patterns and color. You learn names fast, and you get a hallway display that says "we belong here." Here are my name art lessons, plus free ideas from the blog.
Featured Ms Artastic lessons
Ready-to-teach lessons from my shop. Each card shows the grade range listed for that lesson.
Name Line Art LessonGrades 4 to 7See the lesson
Graffiti Name Art LessonGrades 4 to 7See the lesson
All About Me Self PortraitGrades 2 to 5See the lesson
Name Tag Art ProjectGrades 4 to 7See the lesson
Back to School About Me Art LessonGrades 2 to 5See the lesson
Ceramic Name Plate Clay Tile LessonGrades 5 to 8See the lesson
Name Art LessonGrades 3 to 6See the lesson
Llama Line Art LessonGrades 3 to 6See the lessonFree blog lessons and ideas
10 Name Art Lessons for Kids | Back to School Name Art ProjectsRead the post
Back to School Art Activities, Icebreakers, and First Week Art ProjectsRead the post
Back to School Art Lessons for Elementary and Middle SchoolRead the post
Planning Ahead for Back to School Art? Start With Free Art LessonsRead the post
Back-to-School Graffiti Name Line Art ProjectRead the post
Back to School Art Lesson Ideas for Every Grade LevelRead the post
First Week of School Art IdeasRead the post
Back to School Art Curriculum for K to 9 Teachers: The Artastic Collective is Open August 11 to 15Read the postFree tools
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Questions teachers and parents ask
Why are name art projects good for the start of the year?
Every student can start right away with something personal. It helps you learn names, builds community and makes a great first display.
What grades can do name art?
All of them. Younger kids work with big bubble letters and simple patterns; older students can try graffiti lettering, shading and detailed line work.
How long does a name art project take?
Most take one to three art classes, depending on how much detail and color students add.
What supplies do I need?
Paper, pencils, erasers and black fine-tip markers, plus markers, colored pencils or crayons for color.
The Artastic Collective art curriculum
Full art lessons, videos and units for the whole year, ready when you are. Monthly, yearly and VIP plans.
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