Creativity Challenges Art Lesson Fast Finishers Bell Ringers Art Worksheets
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★★★★★I teach in a Hutterite Community. My art period has 26 students grade 1,2,3,4,5,6,8 & 10 all at the same time. This package helped with my 4-10 class!! They loved it! Having the rubric and evaluation sheet also has made my life SO much easier. I also purchased several other units for my little ones too. They were easy on my small budget. So THANK YOU
Jade B. · September 2015 · TPT review
★★★★★This download is exactly as described. It could be used from Elementary School through High School. The activities could be added to a sketchbook, offered to early finishers or even as a sub plan! Great!
Art on the Move · August 2013 · TPT review
★★★★★Seems like a fun project, hoping it keeps the attention and focus with 6th grade! I do think it will be a challenge, can't wait to see how it turns out!
Cortney T. · September 2018 · TPT review
Rated by 91 teachers on TPT (see every rating on TPT). These are selected 4- and 5-star written reviews by teachers on TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), shown word for word. TPT's newer 4-point scale ("Extremely satisfied" = 4) is converted to stars.
These are the original Creativity Challenges, artistic brain games that get students thinking and push them to be as creative as possible while they try to complete as many as they can. The older students get, the harder these seem to become, which is part of the fun.
They are made for intermediate to high school students. Use them as a full art lesson or as a worksheet for students who finish early. It is a real time saver for the visual art room.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Lesson Plan (2 pages)
- 4 Creativity Challenges
- Student Example of one of the challenges
HOW TO USE IT
Teach the challenges as an art lesson, or keep copies ready for fast finishers, bell ringers or a quick creative workout when students are done with their work.
FAQ
Who is this for?
Art and classroom teachers working with intermediate to high school students.
How many challenges are included?
Four, plus a student example of one of them and a 2-page lesson plan.
Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.
TERMS OF USE
Images and lessons are copyright products.
YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.
YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.
Sincerely,
Ms Artastic
ALL TEACHER REVIEWS
★★★★★ “Fun activities to leave for an Art room sub.” Junquejules
★★★★★ “My students loved this, and the example was really helpful. It was really great value.” to my little lifelong learners
★★★★★ “fun and an easy fix for early finishers” Casey D.
★★★★★ “this is my go to sub plan!! I love it” Lada k.
★★★★★ “Fun activity as a starter or early finisher activity to see how students use creativity” Hannah T.
★★★★★ “Wish there were more! My students loved doing these, thanks.” Lee P.
★★★★★ “Students love doing the activities and come up with some very creative images” Brenda R.
★★★★★ “This was fabulous as a relaxing activity for the afternoons after state testing!” Mixed-Up F.
★★★★★ “What a fun, engaging and challenging activity!! Was fun to see the imagination, cleverness, and artistic interpretation in my students' designs.” Lopez L.
★★★★★ “My grade 8's LOVED these! Please make more.” Sheri M.
★★★★★ “I use your resource as "Bellwork" (5 minutes of work at beginning of class). The student responses are amazing! Thank you!” Buyer
★★★★★ “Love these packets - great to use for my enrichment class. Something creative to do from a teacher who is NOT creative!” Kathy B.
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★★★★★Love these.....and the kids will too!!!
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★★★★★My grade 8's LOVED these! Please make more.
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