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This FREE February Art Inspiration Guide gives K to 12 classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool educators seasonal art ideas, printable worksheets and ready-to-use lesson ideas in one 18-page PDF. It covers Valentine’s Day, Black History Month and the long winter stretch of February. The guide helps you teach art with intention and…
This free January Art Inspiration Guide brings together winter-themed art ideas, printable worksheets, sketchbook prompts and planning support in one place. It is made for K to 12 classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool educators. January can feel like a reset month for teachers and students. The guide helps you ease back into…
The December Art Inspiration Guide: 12 Days of Christmas Creativity helps you plan low-prep December art lessons for your classroom or homeschool. It brings together 12 themed art activities, printables, YouTube tutorials, teaching tips and sketchbook prompts so you have art ideas ready right up until winter break. It is an interactive, non-editable PDF made…
This FREE November Art Inspiration Guide brings together November art lesson ideas, printable worksheets, sketchbook prompts and planning support for K to 12 classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool educators. November is a month of reflection, gratitude and transition. The activities focus on thankfulness, warm colors, community and seasonal change, with Thanksgiving-inspired art…
The FREE October Art Inspiration Guide is a seasonal planning companion for bringing art, literacy and October themes into your classroom or homeschool. It is packed with October-themed art lesson prompts, teaching tips, sketchbook activities and K to 12 art project ideas you can use right away. It is made for classroom teachers who want…
This free September Art Inspiration Guide helps you start the autumn season with fresh ideas. Inside you'll find autumn-themed art lesson ideas for grades K to 12, teaching tips to ease into the school year, and sketchbook prompts with a fall theme. September is busy, with new routines, new units and plenty of back-to-school energy….
This free Back-to-School Art Lesson Inspiration Guide helps you start the year feeling supported and prepared. Inside are art lesson ideas for grades K to 12, back-to-school teaching tips and sketchbook prompts that encourage creativity from the very first week. It is for art teachers, classroom teachers who integrate art, and homeschool families. Between setting…
Mindful Art Moments (MAMs) are low-prep SEL (Social Emotional Learning) art activities you can use at any time of the day. Students silently sketch for 10 to 15 minutes, becoming aware of the moment while they draw. All you ask is that they get "something to draw with" and "something to draw on". You set…
This Autumn Line Leaf Art Lesson is a free fall art project where students explore line and mixed media. The finished piece uses both paint and oil pastel, so students get to try layering paper, pastel and a paint resist technique. It is made for teachers and homeschool families who want a complete autumn lesson…
In this free Halloween Pumpkin Line Art project, students explore the Element of Art: Line as they create a mixed media jack-o'-lantern. It is an easy-to-use art tutorial that helps you plan quickly, teach with confidence and keep students engaged. The lesson comes with everything students need to complete the piece successfully: a visual and…
This free Back to School Directed Drawing is a step-by-step pencil drawing lesson to get students excited for the new school year. It is a sample page from my Back to School Directed Drawing resource. Students follow the directed drawing steps to draw a pencil. Use it to get ready for back to school and…
These Growth Mindset printables are made for the art classroom. They help you promote resiliency and determination among your students. This is a free sample of a larger growth mindset resource for the art classroom. Use it on its own, pair it with your growth mindset lessons, or use it alongside growth mindset coloring pages….
In this free Summer Art Project, students use oil pastel, glue and watercolor paint to create an ocean-inspired Ocean Birds art piece. It also makes a nice gift for a parent. This was the 400th resource in the Ms Artastic store, so this full-sized lesson is free as a thank you. It comes with a…
This free Funnel Your Ideas Graphic Organizer helps students brainstorm and then narrow their thinking down to their own best idea for any assignment. Use it in writing, art, drama, group projects, science or social studies, any time you need kids to brainstorm. Students record lots of ideas in words or drawings, then push those…
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ★★★★★ “Looking forward to completing this simple and fun Christmas project in December with my students!” Emily W., TPT review ★★★★★ “This will be so much fun!! Thank you!” Jane M., TPT review Ratings are from TPT reviews (5-star scale). Merry Christmas to everyone who is an ARTASTIC Teacher! I wanted…
This FREE Zen Doodle Coloring Pages set was made to celebrate my 200th product milestone. It includes 2 zentangle-style art coloring pages so you can try my coloring pages with your students and see the quality of the work. The pages give students a chance for calm, mindful coloring in your classroom. Every coloring page…
This free Finger Print Animal Card lesson lets students create cards for Mother's Day, Father's Day or Someone Special. The Someone Special option is there for students who have other people taking on those roles. Students make playful finger print animals on a card template, then write a message on the matching insert. A poster…
Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with this free set of Chinese New Year coloring bookmarks. In the Chinese zodiac, the monkey is associated with intelligence and cleverness, and these bookmarks are a simple way to share the culture of Chinese New Year in your classroom. All designs are original drawings by Ms Artastic, and…
This free Year of the Monkey coloring sheet helps you share the culture of Chinese New Year in your classroom. In the Chinese zodiac, the monkey is associated with intelligence and cleverness. The intricate, detailed design is an original drawing by Ms Artastic, not clip art, and it is a sample of the quality of…
This free Remembrance Day Coloring Bookmark is a hand-drawn, zen-style bookmark featuring the poem In Flanders Fields by Major John McCrae. It is a sample of Ms Artastic's hand-drawn coloring bookmarks. Use it as a Remembrance Day activity, an early finisher or time-saver activity, or an art center. Just print and go. WHAT TEACHERS ARE…
This free Thanksgiving coloring bookmark is a hand-drawn, zen, cartoon-style bookmark, and a sample of my coloring bookmarks and sheets. Just print and go. Use it as a time saver, an early finisher activity, a Thanksgiving activity or an art center. It keeps fast finishers busy, peaceful and at their desks while you help others…
This free Halloween Coloring Bookmark is a quick time saver for October. Use it as an early finisher activity, a Halloween activity or an art center, and keep fast finishers busy, calm and at their desks. It is a hand-drawn, zen, cartoon-style bookmark and a free sample of my Halloween coloring bookmarks and sheets. Just…
This free Primary Visual Arts: Learn Line through Trace Lines sample lets your pre-K and primary students practice drawing lines. It is made for young students and for students who need adapted work to move from scribbling to clearer, more controlled lines. Use it with the whole class or with the students who need it….
