Free art lessons

Earth Day, English Language Arts, Visual Arts

Parts of speech FREE coloring page. This is a sample of the full Parts of Speech Coloring Activity that features a recycle symbol for Earth Day. But, of course, it would be good for any time of the year since recycling is a topic we can talk to children about all year. This free sample is part of a much larger year long resource that has beginner, intermediate and advanced Pop Art ELA: Parts of Speech Coloring Pages. Art with Jenny K. and Brain Waves Instruction have teamed up to create this pa

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

Pattern Snakes Math Craft and Math Center (From Crafty Math Bundle 2)

Created by

Geometry, Math, Visual Arts

Pattern Snakes A simple math craft and math center to reinforce patterning, sequencing and geometric shapes. Ready to use - just print and go!Integrate math and art to reinforce concepts in a new way!Practice and solidify core math concepts in a fun and engaging way with this adorable math craft! My students LOVE learning math through art, and my classroom is always bright and colorful as we display our results. This simple project integrates math and art together to create a collection of silly

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.4

Also included in: Crafty Math Bundle 2: 9 Simple 1st Grade Crafts Projects Centers Worksheets

FREE Fathers Day Directed Drawing and Writing Whimsy Workshop Teaching

Created by

Spring, Visual Arts, Writing

This step-by-step directed drawing activity will guide little ones through the steps of drawing an adorable keepsake for Dad! Very similar to my free Mother's Day version, this set also includes several differentiated writing templates and a version for Grandpa as well!You may also be interested in these FREE downloads: Free pack of 7 phonics posters (super popular download!): Click HEREFree Directed Drawing and Writing Templates: Click HEREFree writing templates for the whole year: Click HERE =

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Grades:

PreK - 6th

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Printables, Lesson

Wonder Freebie | Wonder Kindness Poster | Kindness Week Activity

Created by

Character Education, English Language Arts, Visual Arts

This freebie was created by Art with Jenny K. and Mary Beth from Brain Waves Instruction. We hope you will use this freebie to promote kindness in your classroom, to empower your students to be who they are as individuals, and to see the beauty in one another! This free Wonder resource can be used to support your work with the books; Wonder and/or We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio. It can also be used all on its own to promote kindness! You can also pair this freebie with our two individual Wond

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

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FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop

Created by

Art History, Balanced Literacy, Social Studies - History

This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr

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Grades:

K - 7th

Types:

Scripts, Lesson

Also included in: Art Lessons & Art History | Art Lesson Plans for Elementary | Famous Artists

Art History Van Gogh Free lesson

Created by

Art History, Balanced Literacy, Visual Arts

This is a BONUS lesson add-on to my top-selling 140-page *Art History For Little Ones* Unit. *If you've already purchased that unit, consider this to be Lesson 11! If you purchased it a while ago, check for notifications of recent updates - I've added two bonus lessons and updated with more pictures of student work! This bonus free lesson has: -10 pages -script for teachers to read aloud to the class with no prep needed -questions embedded in the script to guide the conversation -child-frie

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Grades:

K - 12th

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Oil Pastel Sunflower Art Project Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh for Grades 2-5

Created by

Teach Kids Art

Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most beloved artists of all time. Today his paintings can be found printed on countless products from posters to coffee mugs to tote bags, but in his own lifetime, Van Gogh only ever sold one painting. This 5-page booklet presents a project suitable for students in grades 2 - 5, inspired by Van Gogh's sunflower paintings. Using inexpensive oil pastels, students can achieve the vivid colors and look of textured brushstrokes reminiscent of Van Gogh pai

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Visual Arts

Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Ladybug Doubles Craft - Simple No Prep Math Crafts

Created by

Geometry, Math, Visual Arts

MATH DOUBLES: LADYBUGS ON A LEAF - A simple craft to reinforce addition doubles to 20. Practice and solidify core math concepts in a fun new way with this hands-on math craft! My students LOVE learning math through art, and my classroom is always bright and colorful as we display our results around the room.This is one of the math crafts from Crafty Math Bundle 1Check out the entire BUNDLE of math crafts by clicking HERE!You may also be interested in these FREE downloads: Free pack of 7 phonics

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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Also included in: Crafty Math Bundle 1: 9 Simple 1st Grade Math Crafts Projects Centers Worksheets

Free Thanksgiving Art Lesson: Pop Art Pumpkin Pie Painting w/ Free Handout

Created by

Autumn, Thanksgiving, Visual Arts

Free Thanksgiving Art Lesson: Pop Art pumpkin pie painting project. This free lesson includes all the steps you need and a free handout explaining how your students can draw a slice of pumpkin pie. I recommend this for grades 3+ This lesson can be used in so many fun ways...Fun Friday art lessonsArt centers/stationsSubstitute art lesson plans (use the PDF as your lesson plan) Thanksgiving art lessonPop art lessonIncluded: Step-by-step instructions (PDF)Handout: How-to-Draw Pumpkin PieWHY make th

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

[FREE] Art Sub Plans #1 - Reusable & No-Prep!

Created by

The Color Thief

Spend your sick days feeling better - NOT prepping for a substitute! This listing is for the first in a series of reusable art sub plans, called "Artist's Choice #1". This lesson is offered free, allowing you to "try before you buy". If you enjoy this and want more, check out the ❤Art Sub BUNDLE - everything you need for all your sick days!❤ In this lesson, students choose from four engaging drawing prompts, one of which includes step-by-step instructions. Students are given clear direction

Subjects:

Visual Arts

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Algebra, Math, Visual Arts

Also included in: [ART SUB BUNDLE] - All 7 Sub Plans + Editable Sub Binder! Save 20%

[Free] Combining Like Terms | Doodle Math: Twist on Color By Number

Created by

Congruent Math

Make expressions review and practice a blast with this print-and-go Doodle Math activity! Includes two levels with 18 problems total to practice simplifying expressions by combining like terms with positive and negative coefficients. Each correct answer unlocks doodle patterns to complete template images perfect for any time of year. If your students love color by number or color by code, they’ll love Doodle Math!It's easy to differentiate with two levels of difficulty:Level 1 contains expressio

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Grades:

6th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

6.EE.A.4

, 7.EE.A.1

, 7.EE.A.2

Also included in: 6th - 8th Grade Doodle Math Worksheets | Twist on Color by Number | Sub Plan

Color Sorting Center 6 Colors Preschool and Toddlers FREE

Created by

KidSparkz

Instantly create a center for sorting small toys, crayons etc. in your environment. Included:6 color mats - red, blue, yellow, green, purple, orange4 pictures for each color, to cut and sort.MORE RESOURCES ABOUT COLORS for early learners ...

Subjects:

Other (Math), Special Education, Visual Arts

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Arts & Music, Other (Arts), Visual Arts

Alvidres Twilight Cactus | Hispanic Heritage Month Art Project

Created by

Soul Sparklettes Art

Ines Alvidres is a Hispanic artist who was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, but calls Beaumont, Texas her home. She credits her inspiration for the beautiful colors and abstract designs from the Tuahumara people and her cacti, birds, and flowers are full of every color of the rainbow.In this project, students will use all of the colors of the color wheel to create their desert scene, and include Alvidres' signature gold borders. It can be done with oil pastels, or by using acrylic or tempera paint and

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Grades:

K - 8th

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FREE Winter Activity | Shaving Cream Marbleized Paper Snow Globes

Created by

Specialty, Visual Arts, Winter

FREE Winter Activity - Shaving Cream Marbleized Paper Snow Globes. This lesson uses one of the funnest art techniques that you will ever do with your kids!I have taught this marbleized paper technique--the central core of this lesson--literally hundreds of times to age groups ranging from 3 years to high school gifted programs. It’s fun, it’s messy, and it’s really magical. That is why I call it my “magic trick.” I haven’t met a kid yet that didn’t get really excited when the magic is “revealed”

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Grades:

2nd - 9th, Staff

Types:

Canadian History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts

Indigenous Artist Painting Project | Elementary Art Lesson

Created by

Brain Ninjas

This simple painting lesson uses Leah Dorian's book The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Métis Traditional Story and can easily connect to your Social Studies teachings about the Métis people of Canada. Students create a painting based on the style and theme of the book. This inspiring product includes:a complete lesson plan with step-by-step instructions with modifications to differentiate for your students (or your available supplies).photographs of student examples.instructions to minimize prep

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Art Lessons Bundle | Elementary Art Projects | Classroom Art | Easy Art Projects

Heart Art SEL Lesson/ Back to School

Created by

Artful Lessons

This Back to School SEL Art Project is a creative way to attend to the social-emotional needs of your students while developing a caring classroom community. Great for back to school or ANY TIME of the year for students in kindergarten through second grade. In this lesson, students create a personalized piece of a heart puzzle and put it together with classmates to develop school connectedness and feel part of the classroom community.Included in this Artful Lesson:Teacher Guide (1 page)· The Tea

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Other (Arts), Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Art History, Close Reading, Visual Arts

Wassily Kandinsky Art Lesson K - 4th Grade Circles Art History and Project

Created by

The Gifted Learner

This lesson plan introduces your students to Artist Wassily Kandinsky. The lesson is perfect for Kindergarten through 4th grade. Students will have the opportunity to practice scissor skills and design techniques using paper in a collage format or this can be used as a straight forward painting project. The lesson will invite the child to create a beautiful unique art piece based on the techniques used by Mr. Kandinsky and offers an opportunity to work with concentric circles. You can use this l

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Lesson

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1

, 2.G.A.1

, 2.G.A.3

, 3.G.A.1

, 3.G.A.2

...

Also included in: Art Lessons 5 Pack Bundle Matisse VanGogh Kelly Klee Kandinsky Grade K-6

English is a Crazy Language Fun Activity First Day or Any Day - Paper & Digital

Created by

Selena Smith

First Day English Fun centers around "English is a Crazy Language" by Richard Lederer. Great back to school lesson to get students thinking about the English language. This can actually be used on any day, not just the first one. Plus, I have added a digital version for remote learning!This lesson includes . . . ► detailed lesson plans► homonym instruction► idiom activity► clean copy of excerpt from "English is a Crazy Language" reprinted with permission from the author► "Confusion, Thy Name i

Subjects:

Back to School, Reading, Visual Arts

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, Visual Arts

Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE

Plant Unit (7 Lesson Plans)

Created by

The Art Of Teaching

This is a unit focused on plants. It's great for Kindergarten - second grade. It includes booklets for student observations, lesson plans for each day, activities for planting and observing certain plants, and visuals for types of plants, plant parts, and what plants need. Have fun!

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

Pi Day Bracelets Craftivity

Created by

Cheers To School - Andrea Brown

Need a fun activity for Pi Day (March 14)? Download this fun activity and craft. You use beads to recreate the number Pi for your wrist. The kids can wear and celebrate Pi Day, all day!I've done the odds and evens numbers with kindergarteners and the multiple colored beads with 4th graders.

Subjects:

Decimals, Math, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Petrichor School Resources

Police Week Thank You

Created by

Say 'Thank You' to a police officer with this Helping Hands printable. There are five different sayings all with a place to paint, draw, or color a hand or picture. There is also a thank you note for students to write to an officer. We glue them front/back on construction paper before we send them down to the station. Police week is the week of May 15th. Honor those who serve in your community with a sweet thank you from your class.

Subjects:

End of Year, For All Subjects, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Pumpkin Patch Vanishing Point Art Distance Learning or Sub Lesson Handout

Created by

Artsy Blevs

This handout is written for kids, parents, a sub, or a teacher to read and follow the directions given. A sub can use this to tell the students what to do, or it could be shared with your students virtually or printed out. The handout has a brief description of space, horizon line, vanishing point, and steps for creating a pumpkin patch!

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Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

Also included in: Elementary Art Sub Plans Growing Bundle

Poppy Art Project | Remembrance Day Canada | Free Art Lesson

Created by

Brain Ninjas

This art project uses simple materials to create a watercolour painting of poppies. Step-by-step instructions help you and your students through a beautiful project for your classroom plants unit or for Remembrance Day. It is a sample project from our Plants Inspired Art Projects resource.This resource is part of our Plant Growth Unit.This stunning resource includes:complete lesson plan with step-by-step instructions with modifications to differentiate for your students (or your available suppli

Subjects:

Graphic Arts, Science, Visual Arts

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types: