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Preview of Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
Preview of Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides

Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides

Unleash creativity with our Board Game Project Based Learning Unit! Ideal for 1st grade and up! Make learning fun by creating a board game. Includes templates, rubrics, and more! PDF & Powerpoint Slides to introduce the project to students.KEY FEATURES:64 PAGES OF VALUE: Includes 464 pages of resources to support the entire project lifecycle from planning and crafting to reflecting.TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING: Comes with a variety of templates including warm up activities, planning, game design
Preview of 15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!

15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!

Created by
Angela Watson
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
Preview of Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option

Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option

In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
Preview of End of the Year Escape Room for 3rd Grade Bundle: Reading & Math Activity

End of the Year Escape Room for 3rd Grade Bundle: Reading & Math Activity

Love classroom escape rooms or break outs? Are you looking for a more engaging ways to practice the ELA and math standards during test prep time? Escape rooms are the most fun way to review the standards while encouraging team work, critical thinking, and problem solving! This bundle includes two 90 minute escape challenges that will help your students practice the 3rd grade math and reading standards that will be on the state test.**This is the print version of the game. If you prefer the digit
Preview of BRAIN TEASERS 4-Pack Bundle, Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun!

BRAIN TEASERS 4-Pack Bundle, Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun!

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Whether you need bell-ringer presentation slides or just want to occasionally mess with your students’ minds when you have a few unused minutes at the end of a class period, this four volume set of Brain Teasers has everything you need to keep your students working hard and thinking deeply. There are LOTS of ways you could use this collection of 152 questions in both PDF & Google Slides format (304 slides – the question is on the first slide and the answer with an eye-catching image is on th
Preview of Fairly Tales: Grimm, ELA Reading Digital Escape Room: Middle School Escape

Fairly Tales: Grimm, ELA Reading Digital Escape Room: Middle School Escape

⭐IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE A GRIMM FAIRY TALE WITHOUT AN ADVENTURE OR ENCHANTED FOREST. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Grimm Digital Escape conjures up enchanted forests, villains, and happily-ever-afters. ⭐ Young teen students are invited to escape this Grimm Adventure using clues that practice reading, listening, sequencing, comparisons, logic, and other important skills!Now with two versions! A flat version with self-checking answers is included, no Google form is required. ⭐ Want a printable versio
Preview of Summer Digital Escape Room Game - End of the Year UPDATED-No Google Form!

Summer Digital Escape Room Game - End of the Year UPDATED-No Google Form!

UPDATED! No Google Form is needed! Breaking Into Summer is a digital escape room loaded with puzzles for students to celebrate heading into summer in an engaging and interactive way. Students must solve 7 summer clues to unlock the codes that will help them 'break into summer'. Can they crack the code? Students love solving the different digital clues to unlock the codes! Teachers love the NO prep assignment for studentsHow does it work? Students start with the scenario and follow the directions
Preview of 6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc
Preview of CHRISTMAS Escape Room (Activities, Trivia & Puzzle Games for Students)

CHRISTMAS Escape Room (Activities, Trivia & Puzzle Games for Students)

There are five Christmas escape room-type (trivia) challenges included in this file. Each activity can be completed individually or in conjunction with one another, depending on the time available in your planning. The challenges could be used as individual, pair or small group activities. The puzzles and games are designed to promote communication, cooperation and problem-solving skills. A detailed and thorough teacher instruction page has been included, which provides differentiated instructio
Preview of Team Building Escape Room with Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking Escape Room

Team Building Escape Room with Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking Escape Room

Engage your students with this Team Building Escape Room! This is great as a back to school escape room! This escape room is perfect for both the end of the year and beginning of the year. Students will be engaged and challenged with logic puzzles, codes to decipher, and more. There is both a full easy prep printable version as well as a Google(TM) form digital version for virtual or distance learning.This resource includes everything you need to implement a challenging and fun escape room fo
Preview of Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room

Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated
Preview of 3rd Grade Reading Review Game | ELA Test Prep Game Escape Room

3rd Grade Reading Review Game | ELA Test Prep Game Escape Room

Escape rooms are the most fun way to review the reading / ELA standards while encouraging team work, critical thinking, and problem solving! In this classroom escape, students will compete as teams to escape Planet Emoji! This is the print version. If you'd prefer to use this game digitally on Google, please purchase this version.Buy the bundle of Reading + Math Escape Challenges here.This team escape challenge is great for teams of 4-6 students, up to 8 teams. The best thing is, you don't have
Preview of END OF THE YEAR Escape Room (Team Building Activities)

END OF THE YEAR Escape Room (Team Building Activities)

If you are looking for a team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days, weeks or month before summer break, then THE GREAT END OF THE YEAR ESCAPE is for you! There are six end of the year-themed (trivia) challenges included in this file. Students will complete a variety of tasks using different skills including: problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and basic math. Looking for a digital end of the year escape room? If so, click HERE!A fun, one
Preview of Roll & Draw Farm Animals & Pets • Easy Drawing Games • Fun Art Sub Lessons

Roll & Draw Farm Animals & Pets • Easy Drawing Games • Fun Art Sub Lessons

The Animal Roll & Draw Collection is the perfect drawing game for kids of all ages! With easy-to-follow instructions for drawing farm animals and cute pets, it's perfect for elementary art students and beginning drawers. With a variety of drawing choices, every picture created is unique! The Animal Roll & Draw Collection is designed to engage even the most reluctant of drawers, providing them with countless possibilities to create their own unique artworks. With this collection, your stu
Preview of ELA Escape Room - Escape the School Reading Comprehension Activities

ELA Escape Room - Escape the School Reading Comprehension Activities

Are you looking for an activity that is so much fun students won't even notice they're learning? Here you go! Use this escape room as an end-of-year team-building activity or ANY time you want to strengthen students' reading comprehension skills, provide figurative language practice, and hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills.This engaging breakout is immersive and fun! Your students are trapped in school by a giant who thinks they are way too clever. They will be there forever.
Preview of How to Draw Flowers • Roll A Flower • Spring Art Project • Fun Art Sub Lesson

How to Draw Flowers • Roll A Flower • Spring Art Project • Fun Art Sub Lesson

With this flower drawing guide, your little ones can create their own unique flower designs using either our exciting drawing game or by choosing their own options with the choice drawing pages.Draw a bouquet of flowers for almost any occasion; Mother’s Day, birthdays, or a thank you note are just a few. Make your own cards, or just enjoy drawing and coloring your own flowers. You can mix the drawing sheets for even more variety!Kids will also love these drawing games that can be turned into a w
Preview of Elements of Art Abstracts • Drawing Game • Easy Art Activity  • Fun Art Sub Plan

Elements of Art Abstracts • Drawing Game • Easy Art Activity • Fun Art Sub Plan

Elements Abstract Art lesson makes learning abstract art for beginners fun and easy.With each roll of the dice, students add one element of art to their abstract masterpiece. By the end of the game, they'll have a stunning work of art that incorporates four elements of art – line, shape, color, texture, and some color terms.Features:- Roll & draw game that teaches abstract art for beginners- Incorporates many elements of art into the game- Helps students learn art terms and color vocabulary-
Preview of Roll A Picasso Face • Abstract Portrait • Artist Timeline • Research Lesson

Roll A Picasso Face • Abstract Portrait • Artist Timeline • Research Lesson

This fun Roll & Draw Picasso art project for kids will make it difficult to hold back the giggles! Children love all the possibilities and you'll love how easy it will be to plan this abstract portrait drawing lesson! The timeline activity is a great way for students to put facts & events from their research in chronological order. (You'll also get some facts & events for younger students to use in the timeline.) What you get:• Teacher instructions (4 pages)• Picasso Face Key with
Preview of Holiday Escape Rooms Math Games Holiday Bundle (No cutting, gluing or locks!)

Holiday Escape Rooms Math Games Holiday Bundle (No cutting, gluing or locks!)

A Case File Math Challenge is a logic puzzle and a mystery rolled into one fun, collaborative math review game. This bundle of 6 escape room style games are READY TO PRINT resources that are low maintenance for teachers!Students will begin with a short themed introductory passage which will outline the mystery or problem that needs to be solved. Next, students will complete fun math problem solving challenges to receive clues to the case file. The clues from correctly solving the math challenges
Preview of Digital Escape Room Math and Reading Review | End of Year | 3rd Grade

Digital Escape Room Math and Reading Review | End of Year | 3rd Grade

Two engaging digital review games are included in this emoji escape bundle! *This is a digital version for use with student Google accounts. If your students don't have access to Google accounts, use the print version instead. Escape from Emoji IslandThis digital (Google Classroom) end of the year test prep escape room game is the most fun way to review the 3rd grade math standards while encouraging critical thinking and problem solving! It can be used live in the classroom or via distance learn
Preview of YEARLONG Themed Logic Puzzles Early Finishers and Brain Teasers Grades 4-6

YEARLONG Themed Logic Puzzles Early Finishers and Brain Teasers Grades 4-6

Logic puzzlers and brain teasers are great for developing strong problem solving skills. Your students will use logic skills such as deduction, reasoning and inference in a fun way to systematically figure things out from a set of clues. Your students will learn new interesting facts, build brain power and gain confidence as they complete these challenging puzzlers.GRAB THE BUNDLE TO SAVE BIG!!!Each month includes 3-4 differentiated themed logic puzzlers. Assign a logic puzzler to each student i
Preview of Think Outside the Box Thursday Doodle Prompt Finish the Drawing SEL Activity

Think Outside the Box Thursday Doodle Prompt Finish the Drawing SEL Activity

Created by
Profe Zulita
Are you looking for an engaging morning meeting activity? Think outside the box Thursday is the creative solution you're looking for! These 21 creative drawing prompts use half of a "common" image to prompt your students to create an outside the box picture! This Doodle activity works great for a warm-up, morning work, morning meeting activity, crew or advisory time, early finisher activities, or a sub plan day. As you go Back to School, challenge your students to think outside the box with this
Preview of Common Grammar and Writing Mistakes Escape Room Game - Digital Resource

Common Grammar and Writing Mistakes Escape Room Game - Digital Resource

This digital resource is a grammar review disguised as a fun escape room adventure activity. Mission: individuals or teams work through puzzles to discover the location of stolen jewels. Challenges in this grammar escape room include working with common mistakes in writing, such as frequently confused words and common grammar errors. There are also other challenges to encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and following directions! (See important information below about tech requirements)
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Benefits of arts education

Arts education encompasses various disciplines, including creative writing, dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Through arts education, students learn valuable life skills, including creativity, cooperation, discipline, and critical analysis. Additionally, it provides students with positive means of self-expression and empowers them to find their voice.

Arts education offers a wide range of benefits for students, contributing to their overall development and enriching their learning experience. It can have a positive impact on students by helping them:

  • Enhance engagement at school and reduce stress
  • Develop vital social-emotional and interpersonal skills
  • Enrich their overall experiences and perspectives
  • Learn to handle constructive criticism gracefully
  • Improve their ability to focus and concentrate

By teaching the arts, teachers can also instill a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of various art forms, encouraging students to continue exploring and participating in creative activities throughout their lives.

Teaching with arts resources

On TPT, arts resources come in various formats, from directed drawing activities and art history projects to dramatic plays and music worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of arts-related concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching the arts will be so much easier.

Discover printable and digital arts resources

Ignite creativity in your student or child by exploring our diverse collection of printable and digital art worksheets! TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level.

Arts resources on TPT are designed to challenge and inspire children of all ages and help them discover and explore their talents in drawing, music, creative writing, and other fine arts. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and unleash their artistic potential.

For our young learners, there are delightful tracing and coloring exercises, as well as drama plays and simple songs to learn. Meanwhile, older students can delve into the world of sheet music, instrument fundamentals, and even explore the fascinating realm of art history. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, resources on TPT offer endless opportunities for students to explore the fine arts.

Frequently asked questions about teaching the arts

What types of arts resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of arts resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular topics include art history, music, dance, drama, creative writing, and visual arts.

How do I find arts lessons on TPT?

Educators can save time preparing fine arts lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for an arts-related resource on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of arts lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels and interests.