Free Arts & Music Activities (by date, oldest first)

Here is a free coloring page from inside our first hard-copy workbook – a mandala! Mandalas provide a way to relax and find focus. Enjoy our free printable and check out our workbook and other products here on TeachShare or on our website.

These first day of school coloring pages are a perfect way to celebrate going back to school! These coloring sheets allow students to have a memento to save about their first day at school!

Grades Included:

• Preschool
• Pre-K
• TK
• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

If you would like a grade (or specific class) added to this set, just leave a Q&A with your suggestion!

How to Use:

• Classroom Teachers can use this as morning work or an art activity on the first day.
• Homeschoolers can use this to document their first day of school with their children.
• Parents can use this to get their children excited about the first day of school!

These coloring sheets allow students to have fun on their first day of school and also gives them something to keep at home to remember the beginning of the new school year.

More Back to School Activities:

All About Me Back to School Craft

Back to School Addition Review

Back to School Counting Practice

A fun craft for kindergarten and preschool children to complete to help learn about a word that starts with the letter B. This would make a wonderful addition to a letter of the week or a butterfly themed unit. There are step by step instructions and pictures to show how to complete the craft.

These creative Art name tags were designed to be printed, cut apart, and attached to your student’s amazing artworks. These name tags have a line designated for the student’s name, type of artwork it is, and grade level of the student. Using these name tags makes it easy for handing back artworks to students after the art is displayed in an art gallery, art museum, and/or art show. As an elementary art teacher, I enjoy different color name tags for different grade levels, so I have created 6 unique color palettes per grades K-5th grade. I hope this helps! Enjoy.

Variouss army vehicles for coloring Learn about and color tanks, helicopters, trucks, and other important military vehicles used by the army, Immerse yourself in the world of the army and imagine yourself as a soldier, patrolling the battlefield in a tank or flying a helicopter.

Perfect for ages -6-12 interested in the army or are fascinated by different types of vehicles.

Fine Motor Alphabet Activity Pack! This new hands-on activity pack covers the alphabet A-Z with 26 bingo paint dauber painting worksheets. This is also great for placing pom poms, counters, or other manipulatives in each dot to make the worksheets reusable!

What’s Included:

This pack includes 26 pages of A-Z activity mats covering the uppercase alphabet. Each page features a letter formation guide, for students to practice not only their letters but also their fine motor skills.

How to Use:

It is recommended that you print the pages on cardstock so the paint doesn’t warp or bleed through the paper. Show students how to use a bingo paint dauber to fill in each dot. If you want to make the worksheets reusable, you can use pom poms or other manipulatives to fill in the dots!

This package is perfect for engaging children in activities centered around enhancing fine motor skills and improving their letter formation. It showcases a range of letters, each accompanied by a blank circle or dot. The objective is for children to use paint, markers, or other manipulatives to fill in these spaces, effectively tracing and exploring the formation of each letter.

Your students will love designing a Hawaiian shirt! Use this Hawaiian Beach Luau coloring activity for some end-of-the-year-themed art fun. This no-prep craft is perfect for bulletin boards, morning meetings, brain breaks, fun Fridays, indoor recess, class parties, and more!

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What's Included

• Blank Hawaiian shirt template
• Optional Hawaiian symbols for coloring, cutting, and gluing onto the template

Directions

Students color and cut the images on the symbols page. Then they glue them on their Hawaiian shirt. Students can also color and decorate their Hawaiian shirts to look how they want!

More Themed Day Resources:
Hawaiian Luau Zoomed In
Hawaiian Luau Would You Rather

Hawaiian Luau Emoji Guess the Phrase Game
Camping Day Would You Rather

More End of the Year Resources:
Zoomed In Mystery Picture Game
Guess the Emoji Phrases Game
Lines of Symmetry Drawings
Finish the Story Writing Prompts
Would You Rather

This retro and groovy coloring sheet is perfect to use on Meet the Teacher Night or the first days of school! Students can color it as parents are filling out paperwork on meet the teacher night or throughout the first day of school. It promotes social-emotional learning, helping students feel more confident and centered during high-pressure situations!

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What's Included:

• 1 coloring page with the quote "have a groovy school year"

Use For:

• meet the teacher
• first day of school
• first week of school
• centers
• indoor recess
• rewards

More Back to School Resources:

Icebreaker Activity Bundle

Digital Games Bundle

Emoji Phrases Game

Would You Rather

Finish the Stories

Check out our other gift tag and bookmark resources HERE!

Great Buddy Activity:

I designed this directed drawing as an activity when my fifth graders were working with preschoolers. We celebrated May by learning about Mary and finished by creating a picture of Mary.

Older students led the younger students, but this could easily be a teacher led activity.

Creativity comes into the activity when the students color and add their own details onto the picture of Mary.

What's included:

• Diagram of each step of the directed drawing.

How is this product useful:

• No prep for the teacher.
• Easy follow steps for the students.

Start your week off right with our fun and relaxing 'Hello Monday' color by number activity! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this printable worksheet will help you unwind and de-stress. Enjoy coloring vibrant illustrations while practicing your number recognition skills.

Hello, January! Start your month off right with our fun and relaxing 'Hello January' color by number activity. This printable worksheet is perfect for kids and adults alike, offering a stress-relieving experience while sharpening your number recognition skills.Enjoy coloring vibrant illustrations and boost your creativity with this delightful activity.

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these 4 pages to scissor practice Cutting Strips for Toddler , Preschool, Kindergarten PK2, PK3, PK4, Teachers and Homeshcool Parents to celebrate back to school , This resource is perfect for helping young children develop their scissor skills while enjoying a fun, themed activity .

What's Included:

• 4 Pages of cutting strips with back-to-school themed illustrations
• Easy-to-follow cutting lines ideal for beginner scissor users
• Colorful and motivating school supplies designs to keep toddlers engaged

How to Use:

1. Equip your toddler with a pair of child-safe scissors.
2. Encourage them to start cutting from the bottom of each strip.
3. Guide them to carefully follow the lines towards the school-themed illustrations.
4. Praise their efforts and improvements to boost confidence and skill.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Enhances focus and attention to detail
• Prepares toddlers for more complex cutting activities

These cutting strips are perfect for both home and classroom use, providing a fun and practical way to celebrate the back-to-school season while building essential scissor skills. Download your copy today and watch your toddler's skills flourish!

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3 print and go mother's day coloring pages.

Earth day coloring sheet. Great for all ages. Let you students show their creativity with this coloring page, which shows hands holding the earth.

Want to read a story for earth day?

Check out these books

"If We Were Gone: Imagining the World Without People" by John Coy. This engaging children's story paints the picture of an earth reverting back to its natural state of jungles and forests, engaging young minds in a thought-provoking reflection on humanity's impact on our world. Check out my worksheets here!

We are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines is a fun story about a family who works together to garden. This story teaches the reader about the importance of hard work and never giving up.Click here for worksheets based on the story!

Free download! This download includes Page 1 only out of 12 in this set, interested in more? Check out the entire set here: Mindful Mandalas - Attention Set #1 - Mindfulness, Coloring Activity

Introducing our "Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Page" – a wonderful tool to help our students embrace mindfulness and cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness. This thoughtfully designed mandala coloring page is more than just an art activity; it's a gateway to mindfulness and emotional exploration.

As a teacher, I understand the importance of nurturing our students' well-being and providing them with tools to navigate the challenges they may face. That's why I'm excited to offer this "Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Page" as an extra assignment to encourage our students to consider mindfulness.

The captivating mandala design is created to capture their attention and transport them to a world of tranquility and creativity. Through coloring, students can find a moment of respite from the demands of their studies and immerse themselves in the present moment.

Each page includes prompts such as, "Imagine the mandala as a garden of emotions. Explore how different colors can nurture and cultivate the emotional landscape within you," provides a gentle invitation for our students to engage in self-reflection. As they select colors and fill in the intricate patterns, they can observe the emotions that arise and embrace the unique beauty of each stroke.

By incorporating mindfulness into their coloring experience, students can develop a greater sense of emotional intelligence and self-compassion. This assignment offers an opportunity for them to understand that emotions are fluid, and just like the mandala, they change and evolve over time.

I believe that promoting mindfulness among our students can help them manage stress, enhance focus, and develop empathy towards themselves and others. Encouraging this "Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Page" as an extra assignment is my way of supporting their emotional well-being and fostering a positive learning environment.

Let's embark on this mindful journey together, guiding our students toward self-awareness and personal growth with the "Mindfulness Mandala Coloring Page." I'm excited to witness the positive impact it will have on their lives, both inside and outside the classroom.

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End of Year Fun! Draw, Imagine, Color!

Get ready for summer with these exciting end-of-year activity sheets! Perfect for preschoolers and 2nd graders, this worksheet set includes 10 fun pictures, each half-drawn and ready for your child's imagination to take over!

Here's how it works:

• Each worksheet has a cool picture that's already started – maybe a sun flower, a hart shape.
• The other half is a blur shape, just waiting for your child to use their creativity to draw and complete the picture.
• Once they've finished drawing, it's time to unleash their inner artist and color in their creation!

These worksheets are a great way to:

• Spark creativity and imagination
• Develop drawing skills
• Celebrate the end of the school year and welcome summer fun!

So grab some crayons, markers, or colored pencils, and let the end-of-year artistic adventure begin!

Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

"Dear Basketball" is an Academy Award-winning short film, written and narrated by Kobe Bryant. This five-minute animated film is available on YouTube. Music by John Williams.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

"Dear Basketball" - music by John Williams

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

More John Williams Music Resources

John Williams Bundle! Listening Sheets, Popcorn Party Match, and more!

John Williams Carnival Music Listening Sheets! Summer Fun, February

John Williams Composer Activities, February, Classical Music

John Williams Composer Listening Activities, February

John Williams Popcorn Party Listening Activities, February

Halloween Spooky Wizards, Magical October Classical Music, John Williams

Popcorn Party Bundle! John Williams Listening Activities & Music Note Matching

Sports Story, Classical Music Listening Sheets, John Williams, Richard Wagner

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Unwrap the Magic of the Nutcracker! Are you ready to transform your classroom into a winter wonderland? Our Nutcracker Teaching Guide is your ultimate guide to bringing the magic of this beloved ballet to life! Whether you've been teaching The Nutcracker for years or just starting your Nutcracker journey with students, this comprehensive resource is packed full of helpful reference points.

Brand new to The Nutcracker? These reference pages will give you the information you need to confidently share this Christmas classic with students in your classroom or homeschool! We've included three pages of reference for characters, settings, and dancers - and also a page of answers to common questions your students may have.

Dive deep into the enchanting world of the Nutcracker with:

• Character Close-Ups: Get to know Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and more with detailed character profiles.
• Scene-Stealing Settings: Explore the magical Land of Sweets, the Stahlbaum's home at Christmas, and other captivating locations.
• Dance Delights: Uncover the secrets of the Waltz of the Snowflakes, the Arabian Dance, and other iconic performances.
• Question and Answer Corner: Find quick answers to common Nutcracker queries and spark engaging classroom discussions.

With the Nutcracker Teaching Guide, you'll have a treasure trove of information at your fingertips. Use it to introduce the ballet to students or deepen their understanding and connection to this timeless connection. We hope this resource helps you create magical and unforgettable Nutcracker experiences!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Classical Music History Made Easy! Composers are now better known than ever, but sometimes it can be challenging to keep up with who/what/when! Was Beethoven older than Mozart? Which iconic composers were French? German?

These guides are perfect for teachers and homeschoolers to stay organized and easily reference biographical information for composers. You'll be able to save valuable research and planning time with classical music history at-a-glance!

Would these also work as student handouts/posters?

Of course! Hand out the whole packet or include a page with your composer studies. This also introduces students to related composers from the same musical period. Additionally, students could compare geographical regions to see when and where music history was happening through the years.

How can students fully engage with these reference guides?

A great way for students to jump into music history is the included Composer Challenge! This 20-question quiz invites students to search through the guides to find the answers. Great for back-to-school and group activities!

How much information is packed into this guide?

Tons! Six full pages. You'll find 114 composers listed in chronological order from 1567 to 1937, and organized by musical period. Each composer has their birthdate, birthplace, and a popular composition listed in the guide for quick and easy referencing.

Which composers are included?

Some composers may bridge two musical periods or have a style that didn't fit neatly within their era. They are listed within the period they were born and composed in. Some earlier composers may only have a baptism date or their birthdate changed as newer calendars were introduced.

Baroque

Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schütz, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Pachelbel, Henry Purcell, Alessandro Scarlatti, Élisabeth de La Guerre, Tomaso Albinoni, Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Francesco Manfredini, George Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Francesco Geminiani

Classical

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Christoph Gluck, Carl Abel, Antonio Soler, Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Christian Bach, Michael Haydn, Marianna Martines, Joseph Bologne, Domenico Cimarosa, Antonio Salieri, Muzio Clementi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francesca Lebrun, François Devienne, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Hummel, Louise Reichardt

Romantic

Niccolò Paganini, Carl Maria von Weber, Carl Czerny, Franz Schubert, Hector Berlioz, Johann Strauss I, Louise Farrenc, Fanny Mendelssohn, Friedrich Burgmüller, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Jacques Offenbach, Clara Schumann, Johann Strauss II

Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Modest Mussorgsky, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Emmanuel Chabrier, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Teresa Carreño, John Philip Sousa, Ernest Chausson, Cécile Chaminade, Ethel Smyth, Edward MacDowell, Carl August Nielsen, Jean Sibelius, Erik Satie, Enrique Granados, Amy Beach, Sergei Rachmaninoff

20th Century

Alban Berg, Edward Elgar, Frederick Delius, Claude Debussy, Scott Joplin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arnold Schoenberg, Gustav Holst, Charles Ives, Maurice Ravel, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Béla Bartók, Igor Stravinsky, Percy Grainger, Anton Webern, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Florence Price, Sergei Prokofiev, Germaine Tailleferre

Lili Boulanger, William Grant Still, Jr., Paul Hindemith, George Gershwin, Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, Undine Moore, Dmitri Shostakovich, Zenobia Powell Perry, Samuel Barber, John Cage, Margaret Bonds, Benjamin Britten, Ulysses Kay, Leonard Bernstein, George Walker, Julia Perry, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!