Get to know you art projects

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your

Discover how to transform everyday beans into stunning mosaic art with this easy, fun tutorial. Perfect for DIY decor! You can make this with no crafting skills.

A great back-to-school activity that kids will love! Children can enjoy colouring in their sneakers while filling them with facts all about themselves, another fantastic All About Me activity.

Get ready to inspire your young Picassos with SparkleGal's Art Magic Blog's Ultimate First-Week-of-Art Middle School Lesson Plan! Packed with easy prep art lessons and engaging 'About Me' worksheets, these creative resources burst with colorful ideas to kickstart the school year. A masterpiece in making art education fun and accessible!

The first days of school are always hectic and stressful. If this is your first year teaching elementary art it probably feels downright overwhelming. For me it is about getting to know my students, getting them comfortable with me, introducing rules, and giving them a quick drawing activity. I do it the same every year and it works great for me. I have 30-40 minute classes. I move very quickly through the following activities. I also have these steps outlined on the board, so that I don't…

It's all about that first impression!

Design your own cool sneakers, baseball caps and polo tops! Are you a teacher planning getting to know you activities for the first week back? Or a parent looking for printable homeschool art ideas? These no prep ‘All About Me' activities are suitable for both end of year and back to school. Fun for 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade students. The finished templates and coloring pages make great displays for bulletin boards & homeschool rooms. Click ‘visit’ to view this pdf download resource in…

I created this culture jars art lesson for an 'Art and World Cultures' class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. This

One of my favorite things about back to school, is knowing that I get to meet and love on a brand new bunch of kids for the school year. I’m sure you feel the same way, and have your lesson planner packed to the max with different “get-to-know-you activities.” I want to share with you […]