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This Penguin Chick Art Lesson is a print-and-teach winter resource for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Students create a fluffy penguin chick artwork using guided drawing, oil pastels and paint, and the lesson also includes reading comprehension, writing activities, reflection pages and critical thinking discussions. Every stage is visually modeled, so young students can follow along…
These Pink Shirt Day Zen Doodle Coloring Pages are a set of 10 intricate, hand-drawn anti-bullying coloring sheets that promote kindness, inclusion, advocacy and standing up for others in a calm, meaningful way. They are original illustrations by Ms Artastic, not clip art collections. They suit upper elementary and middle school. Students color empowering messages…
This Poppy Primary Art Lesson is a cross-curricular art, reading and writing resource for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Students use a step-by-step guided art tutorial to draw and paint a poppy while learning about its symbolism of love, peace, courage and remembrance. It is made for Remembrance Day or Memorial Day lessons. Along with the…
This Poppy Art Lesson is a cross-curricular art project for Remembrance Day or Memorial Day that teaches symbolism, color theory and creative expression. Students explore the poppy as a symbol of remembrance, courage and peace, then follow a step-by-step drawing and oil pastel process on red or black construction paper. It is a no-prep lesson…
In this Halloween Frankenstein Art Lesson, students use wax crayons and watercolor or tempera paint to create a colorful Frankenstein's Monster artwork. It is an art, reading and writing lesson for Grades 1 to 4, made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families. Students read about Halloween's origins and the Frankenstein legend, then a…
This Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Art Lesson is a complete, no-prep, classroom-ready resource for Grades 1 to 4. It focuses on the Elements of Art: Line, Shape and Value and explores the tradition and history of the Jack-O’-Lantern through artmaking, reading and reflection. Using oil pastels and colored construction paper, students draw and color their own expressive…
In this Halloween Monster Pumpkin Art Lesson for Grades 1 to 4, students explore the tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns and learn about the history of Halloween through art, reading and writing. Using oil pastels and watercolor or tempera paint, each student designs an imaginative monster pumpkin full of personality and color. Students start with a…
In this Halloween Ghost and Pumpkin Art Lesson, students create a friendly ghost holding a pumpkin using oil pastels and colored construction paper. It is a low-prep lesson for early elementary classrooms and homeschool art time that blends art, literacy and reflection. Students explore drawing and design, read about the history of Halloween and ghosts,…
This New Year Penguin Art Project celebrates the new year with an art lesson, a reading, a reading comprehension and a writing prompt activity. Students create a New Year penguin artwork while exploring painting and drawing techniques. The New Years Around the World reading, reading comprehension and writing prompt bring literacy into your art lesson,…
In this Spring Rain Cloud Art Project, students follow a 17-step directed drawing tutorial to create a playful rain cloud character surrounded by expressive raindrops, then paint it with watercolor or tempera. Along the way they explore weather and how rain forms, read and write about rain, and reflect on their artwork. It blends visual…
This Spring Rain Boot Art Lesson brings spring weather and rainy day fun into your classroom. Students learn to draw colorful rain boots with a step-by-step directed drawing, then use wax resist with watercolor or tempera paint to create a bright spring artwork, adding their own patterns, colors and creative details. Alongside the art, students…
This Spring Robin Art Lesson is a spring bird directed drawing project. Students build the robin shape, add feather textures, draw it holding a worm in a lively spring landscape, and then paint with watercolor or tempera to reveal a wax resist effect. Alongside the art, students complete reading comprehension, creative writing, reflection, artist statement…
This Spring Value Grid Drawing resource gives grades 5 to 8 students structured, skill-building drawing practice using real spring photographs taken by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic). Students copy a black and white photograph square by square into the blank grid beside it, paying close attention to detail, light, dark and gradual shading changes. It builds…
This Easter Bunny Directed Drawing and Watercolor Art Lesson is a spring art project for elementary students. Students draw a bunny character with expressive features and long floppy ears, add a basket or group of decorated Easter eggs, then paint the scene with watercolor. The drawing is broken into manageable steps so young artists feel…
This Easter Basket Directed Drawing Art Lesson guides students step by step through drawing a festive Easter basket filled with decorated eggs, then painting it with watercolor. It is a cheerful spring art project for elementary classrooms, homeschool art lessons and seasonal Easter activities. Students build a woven basket from simple shapes and lines, add…
This Easter Egg Directed Drawing Line Art Lesson guides students step by step through drawing a large decorated Easter egg with bold line designs, expressive facial features and a patterned background, then painting it with a wax resist watercolor technique. It is a spring art project for elementary classrooms, homeschool art, substitute plans and seasonal…
This Frankenstein Craft and Write resource combines a hands-on Frankenstein craft with Frankenstein-themed writing prompts for elementary students. Students design and build their own Frankenstein character from templates, then write about it through fiction, non-fiction or opinion writing. The craft style is inspired by the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel. It works for fall and Halloween…
This Monster Craft and Write resource pairs a hands-on monster craft with monster-themed writing prompts for elementary students. Students build their own unique monster from craft templates, then plan and write about it. It covers fiction, non-fiction and opinion writing, with differentiated writing pages so you can adapt it to different levels. Use it for…
This Acorn Craft and Write resource has students create a fall acorn craft and then use it as inspiration for writing, reflection and literacy practice. It is designed for 2nd to 5th grade and works for classroom teachers, homeschool families and sub plans. Students build a unique acorn using the templates, bits and pieces, pick-a-pattern…
This Pumpkin Craft and Write resource has students create a seasonal pumpkin craft and then use it as inspiration for writing, reflection and literacy practice. It is a good fit for 2nd to 5th grade and works for classroom teachers, homeschool families and sub plans. Students design a unique pumpkin using the templates, bits and…
This Autumn Leaf Craft and Write resource blends art and writing for elementary classrooms. Students design a unique autumn leaf craft, making their own creative choices, then use it as inspiration for fiction, nonfiction, opinion and reflective writing. A PowerPoint tutorial and printable pages guide students through the craft step by step, and the writing…
This CVC Words Read, Write and Draw resource helps young learners build confidence with phonics, reading, word recognition, handwriting and directed drawing in one place. It is designed for PreK to 2nd grade learners who are working on simple CVC words, phonemic awareness, decoding, reading fluency and sentence reading. For each featured word, students read…
This Yayoi Kusama Gourd Art and Write lesson combines an artist study, a guided art project and cross-curricular writing in one resource. Students learn about Yayoi Kusama and her use of polka dots, pattern and bright color, create their own Kusama-inspired gourd, and then respond through writing, reflection and an artist statement. It is made…
This Wayne Thiebaud Cake Art and Write resource is an artist study with art and writing built in. Students learn about Wayne Thiebaud and his bright, playful style, create their own cake artwork inspired by his work, then keep going with writing, an artist statement, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is for teachers,…
This Picasso Birds Art and Write resource is an artist study for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students learn about Pablo Picasso and his bold, expressive style, create their own Picasso-inspired bird artwork, and then continue with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It brings art and literacy together, so it fits…
This Henri Matisse Art and Write resource is an artist study lesson with Non-Fiction, Fiction and Opinion writing built in. Students learn about Henri Matisse and his love of bold color, simple shapes and cut-out style artwork, create their own Matisse-inspired piece, and then write and reflect about it. It is made for teachers, art…
This Greek Amphora Art and Write resource brings art, history and writing together. Students learn about Ancient Greek amphoras and how these vessels were used in Greek culture, create their own amphora-inspired artwork, and then continue with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers,…
This Georgia O Keeffe Art and Write resource is an artist study lesson where students learn about Georgia O Keeffe, explore her oversized flower paintings and create their own bold Georgia O Keeffe inspired flower artwork. They then keep the learning going with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made…
This Chinese Dynasty Vase Art and Write lesson has students explore the beauty and craftsmanship of Chinese dynasty vases, create their own vase-inspired artwork, and then continue with writing, reflection, artist statements and an exit ticket. It brings art, literacy and social studies together in one lesson. It is made for teachers, art teachers and…
This Keith Haring Art and Write lesson combines an artist study, a bold Keith Haring inspired artwork and writing about art. Students learn about Keith Haring, explore his bold lines, playful figures and energetic style, create their own artwork, and then continue with writing, artist statements, reflection pages and an exit ticket. It is made…
