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Discover 10 creative name art lessons for Pre-K through middle school, including graffiti lettering, bubble letters, symmetry, fine motor art, clay, line art, perspective, and back-to-school art projects.
Discover 10 Thanksgiving art activities for elementary students, including directed drawing, writing, grid drawing, turkey crafts, art booklets, coloring activities, homeschool ideas, fast finishers, and Thanksgiving sub plans.
Discover 10 Halloween art activities for the classroom or homeschool, including directed drawing, writing, grid drawing, Roll and Draw games, fast finishers, bell ringers, art centers, and easy October sub plans.
Discover 10 autumn art activities perfect for classrooms, homeschool, bell ringers, fast finishers, art centers, and sub plans, including drawing prompts, grid drawings, directed drawing, writing activities, and fall art lessons.
Discover 10 Thanksgiving art lesson ideas for elementary students, including turkey art projects, paper weaving, Zen doodles, mixed media, gratitude art, cornucopias, and harvest art activities.
Discover 10 creative Halloween art lesson ideas for elementary and middle school students, including ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, charcoal, paper weaving, mixed media, and Halloween art and writing projects.
Discover 10 creative autumn art lesson ideas for elementary and middle school students, including pumpkins, woodland animals, famous artists, line art, mixed media, and fall forest projects.
Teach 4th grade students about the element of art color with this Color Wheel Wolf art lesson. Students explore primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, warm and cool colors, color mixing, tints, mood, contrast, harmony, and emphasis while creating a bold wolf artwork.
Teach 4th grade students about the element of art line with this bold Line Lions art lesson. Students explore types of lines, pattern, texture, movement, emphasis, and creative expression while creating a dramatic lion artwork.
Teach Grade 3 students about the color wheel, primary colors, secondary colors, warm and cool colors, contrast, and emphasis with this engaging Color Wheel Fish Art Lesson.
Teach Grade 1 students about the color wheel, primary colors, and secondary colors with this engaging Color Wheel Flower Art Lesson. Includes a video tutorial, color mixing, flower art project ideas, and links to the full lesson plan.
Teach Grade 1 students about the color wheel, primary colors, and secondary colors with this engaging Color Wheel Flower Art Lesson. Includes a video tutorial, color mixing, flower art project ideas, and links to the full lesson plan.
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Teach Grade 1 students about the element of art line with this fun Line Lizard Art Lesson. Students explore different types of lines, patterns, painting, cutting, gluing, and creative choice while making a colourful lizard artwork.
Teach red, yellow, and blue with a playful Primary Colors Bird Art Lesson for Kindergarten. Follow the step-by-step bird painting tutorial, watch the video lesson, and help young artists explore colour mixing, drawing, painting, and creative choice.
Discover innovative and fun ways to inspire young minds in art education with our latest blog post, ‘5 Strategies for Engaging Children in Art Lessons.’ Perfect for art teachers, homeschooling parents, and educators, this post offers practical tips for making art lessons exciting and memorable. From storytelling art projects to themed art days and interactive art stations, learn how to captivate your students’ creativity and keep their interest piqued. Dive into our guide filled with humorous insights and creative ideas to transform your art teaching experience!
Discover the transformative power of play in the realm of art education for kids! Our latest blog post delves into why play is a critical component in fostering creativity and imagination in young minds. We explore educational theories that support the integration of play in learning, highlighting the cognitive, emotional, and social benefits it brings to children’s development. Uncover fun and engaging strategies to infuse play into your art lessons, and learn how to create a playful learning environment that captivates and motivates young artists. Whether you’re an educator, parent, or art enthusiast, this post is packed with insightful tips, real-life success stories, and practical ideas for making art education an exciting and enriching experience. Join us as we journey through the colorful intersection of play and art, and transform the way we teach art to kids!
I’m going to share how you can teach the Elements of Art through fun, accessible, and educational themes that will not only spark creativity in your students but also support deeper learning across the curriculum. Think of themes like outer space, animals, insects, the weather… These are the perfect jumping-off points for art lessons that connect to real-world concepts and ignite curiosity. By using these themes, you can help your students develop critical thinking, improve fine motor skills, and express themselves in ways that go beyond just the final artwork. So grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and let’s dive into how you can make art an exciting and powerful tool in your classroom!
The Artastic Collective K–9 Art Curriculum is officially open for new members from August 11–15, 2025, and if you’re looking for a full-year art program that is easy to use, beautifully structured, and actually enjoyable to teach—this is your moment.
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Let’s dive into some ideas to help you plan your first week of school with art lesson ideas that help you build student confidence, develop creativity, and encourage exploring a variety of art mediums so that you can have an amazing back to school and classroom full of artist flavor!
Classroom sketchbooks can not only be a resource to use for art lessons in your classroom, but they can be used intentionally to cultivate creative confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking children. They can be the key that opens the door to an adventure of creative confidence, experimentation, risk taking, and embracing mistakes. Sketchbooks can be the doors to our minds and identity; they can be deeply personal, but also places of exploration and discovery.
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Can you believe it? It is already back to school! And my friend it is time to announce when TPT is having their Sitewide sale for August 2025 so that you can save 25% on ALL of the Art Resources, Art Lesson Plans, and Art Projects in the Ms Artastic TPT store. So let’s dive in on when the sale will be and what you should add to your cart this year to refresh your curriculum and plan your scope and sequence.
Celebrate International Dot Day with a meaningful art lesson that explores creativity, growth mindset, and self-expression. Learn about the history of Dot Day, classroom activity ideas, and discover a ready-to-use Dot Day Art Resource that pairs perfectly with *The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Great for back-to-school art and building a positive classroom culture!
It is already that time of year for teachers and homeschoolers to get planning. One of the biggest questions I am asked is “What art lessons should I teach in the first weeks of school?” Today I am going to answer that question and give you the BEST Back to School Art Lessons & Projects for Elementary!
Nothing says “welcome back” quite like a bright, bold apple on the first day of school with this back to school art lesson. 🍎 But this isn’t your ordinary apple. In this art lesson, students dive into the world of color and shading as they learn all about the Element of Art: Value. They’ll use oil pastels on colorful construction paper to create juicy, realistic apples that practically pop right off the page!
Back to school season is officially here, and I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE starting the year with a creative art project that sets the tone for an inspiring and fun classroom. One of my favorite ways to do this? A Glue Bottle Line Art Project that’s perfect for introducing your students to the Elements of Art: Line and Color while letting their personalities shine.
Let’s talk about something magical for a moment. Picture this: you’re scrolling through TpT, you spot the perfect art lesson or resource for your classroom, and then—BOOM—you realize you have enough TpT credits sitting in your account to get it for FREE. Or maybe you can snag it during a sitewide sale and those credits bring your total down so low it feels like you’re winning the TpT jackpot.
Sound dreamy? Well, it’s 100% possible… and I’m going to show you exactly how.
Discover how to use Art Challenge Cards for art fast finishers, bell ringers, and exit tickets. Perfect for keeping students engaged year-round with low-prep, creative prompts for any art classroom or homeschool.
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