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This End of the Year Graduation Craft and Write pairs a hands-on craft with fiction and non-fiction writing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Students follow a tutorial to make the craft, then add their own touch with the included elements so every piece turns out a little different. After the craft, students…
This End of the Year Cartoon Grid Drawing resource is designed for grades 1 to 4 and helps children build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful. It…
These 40 End of Year Art Challenge Cards are low-prep, half-page art tasks that reinforce the Elements of Art and give students room to experiment and make choices. They are made for the final weeks of school, when schedules shift and you need reliable activities that keep students creating. The cards encourage choice-based learning and…
This End of Year Art Lesson Unit is a no-prep visual art unit for grades 2 to 8 that helps students reflect on their school year through art. It is built for classroom teachers, art educators, substitute teachers and homeschool families wrapping up May and June. The unit opens with a video introduction and two…
This End of Year ARTivity Book is a low-prep, printable booklet that keeps students creative and focused while they reflect on their growth. It reviews the Elements of Art and Principles of Design through varied, hands-on pages rather than random worksheets, and it is not a coloring book. It is made for elementary art teachers,…
This End of Year Roll and Draw Directed Drawing Game is a playful, low-prep last week of school art activity for elementary classrooms and homeschool learners. Students roll a die and follow the drawing prompts, and each roll adds a different part to the picture, so every student's artwork turns out unique. The games feature…
Celebrate the final days of school with this fun and engaging End of Year Art Lesson: School Is Out Drawing Art Project designed for elementary students. This creative activity is perfect for the final weeks of the school year when students are excited for summer and teachers want a meaningful, joyful art project that captures…
This joyful End of Year Monster Drawing Art Lesson is a fun and energetic art activity designed to help students celebrate the final days of school. In this lesson, students create a colorful monster artwork surrounded by school-themed elements like pencils, crayons, and confetti as they celebrate finishing the school year. This makes it perfect…
This Camera Photographic Memory Art Project is an end of year art lesson where students draw a large camera and illustrate one of their favorite memories from the school year inside the lens. The lens becomes a frame for a personal moment, such as a favorite art project, a field trip, a fun class activity…
This Graduation Self Portrait Art Lesson is an end of year art project for elementary students that celebrates growth, identity and finishing the school year. Students draw themselves wearing a graduation cap and gown while practicing portrait drawing, composition and color. Students start by sketching a graduation cap with a tassel, then draw their portrait…
This Footprint Memory Art Lesson is an end of year art project where students trace their foot and fill it with drawings of memories from the school year. The finished footprint becomes a personal keepsake that celebrates their experiences, friendships and favorite moments. Students trace their foot, divide the shape into sections, and illustrate something…
This best-selling Graffiti Memories Art Lesson is an end of year art project where students reflect on their school year while exploring bold drawing and design. Students create a vibrant artwork centered on the word "MEMORIES", surrounded by symbols, patterns and drawings of their favorite moments from the year. Because each student illustrates their own…
This Art Reflection Workbook helps students go deeper than "I liked it" when they think and write about their own artwork. The guided pages ask students to reflect on their materials, choices, message, inspiration, strengths, challenges and artistic growth, building reflection, critical thinking, art vocabulary and self-assessment skills. It is made for teachers, art teachers…
This Summer Finish the Picture art activity gives students partial summer-themed images to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the drawing, fill in the page, and then color or shade the finished artwork. It builds imagination, problem solving, creative thinking and drawing confidence without a complicated setup. It is a simple print-and-go resource for…
This End of the Year Finish the Picture resource is a low-prep, print and go set of creative drawing challenges for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families. Each page gives students a partial drawing to complete with their own ideas, then finish with color or shading. The pages are open-ended, so no…
This End of Year Directed Drawing pack includes 10 themed directed drawings made for the last weeks of school. Students follow simple step-by-step drawing guides, then color and personalize their work with teacher-chosen or student-choice materials. It is for elementary classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers who need something calm, creative and…
This End of Year Art Journal is a printable set of 23 student pages for elementary art classrooms. The pages combine creative reflection, goal setting, social-emotional learning and drawing prompts, so students can look back on what they learned in art class and think ahead to next year. Students draw themselves as artists, design social…
This End of Year Art and Writing Journal gives elementary students 25 no-prep printable activities to celebrate the school year, reflect on their growth, build classroom community and look ahead to summer and beyond. It keeps students engaged and creating during the final weeks of school. Prompts include student selfies, Instagram memory drawings, superhero dreams…
This End of Year Art Journal helps grades 6 to 10 students look back on their year in art while preparing for the next. The 25 ready-to-print pages mix drawing prompts, personal reflections, goal-setting exercises and creative challenges. It fits the final weeks of school, when attention spans are short. Students celebrate their growth, express…
This End of Year Journal gives intermediate and middle school students 24 print-and-go pages to reflect on their year, set goals for the future, build classroom community and capture memories. It is for grades 4 to 9, and it keeps students engaged and on task during the final weeks of school. Students sketch selfies, reflect…
These End of the Year Zen Doodle Coloring Sheets are detailed, mindful coloring pages for the last weeks of school. They combine intricate zen doodle designs with reflective prompts, so students can celebrate their growth, memories and excitement for summer while staying calm and focused. They suit elementary, upper elementary and middle school classrooms, homeschool…
