Arts & Music Handouts

Do you want to save precious planning time? Start the new school year with a music appreciation toolbox! This power bundle includes four popular activity packs. Explore the solar system without leaving the classroom! Listen to an animal-themed carnival by Camille Saint-Saëns. Experience all four seasons and become familiar with Vivaldi's most popular suite. At the end of the year, wind down and settle in with the music of Tchaikovsky's world-renowned "The Nutcracker!" 

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify social-emotional themes. The heart of these resources is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. These open-ended activities allow students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

► The Planets by Gustav Holst Classical Music Listening Activities Packet

"My students LOVED being able to use this while listening to and learning about The Planets! They loved being able to draw their own scenes whilst listening!!" - Music with Maarika

Children are fascinated by the solar system, so it's no wonder that they enjoy classical music with a space theme! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is a great place to start. This packet contains a set of listening activities to introduce children to the orchestration and harmony of Gustav Holst's "The Planets!"

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of planets, their characteristics, and the solar system
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (five pages per piece)

The Planets • Mars, the Bringer of War • Venus, the Bringer of Peace • Mercury, the Winged Messenger • Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity • Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age • Uranus, the Magician • Neptune, the Mystic

• Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)

• Earth (Jun Nagao)

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 the 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 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.

Emoji Checkboxes - Students can use checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

Color a Carnival - Which carnival rides and activities best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - There's plenty of space for drawing, coloring, or journaling! Students can decorate the box in their own music-inspired way while choosing creative keywords that best describe their listening experience.

► Carnival of the Animals Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel

"Best Carnival of the Animals resource I've purchased." - Faith S.

The Carnival of the Animals Activity Packet introduces students to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns. With these listening activities, students will become familiar with each character in this work and develop a deeper appreciation for the music.

Students use musical context clues to understand the instruments, perceive differences, and identify shared characteristics across species. The heart of this resource is the listening activities where student groups listen to the piece together and note their observations. This resource allows students to compare notes, ask questions, discuss different parts of the work, and improve their listening skills.

There are fourteen movements based on animals, including elephants, birds, tortoises, and even lions! From the magical notes of "Aquarium" to the soothing strings of "The Swan," Saint-Saëns' "The Carnival of the Animals" is a wondrous musical journey.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Carnival of the Animals
• compare/contrast which instruments represent animal sounds and behavior
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion • Hens and Roosters • Wild Donkeys Swift Animals • Tortoises • The Elephant • Kangaroos • Aquarium • Characters with Long Ears • The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods • Aviary • Pianists • Fossils • The Swan • Finale

► Vivaldi Four Seasons Classical Music Listening Packet with Easel Activity

"This resource contains such a wide variety of listening reflection sheets!! My students loved using them as they listened, compared, and contrasted the various sections of Vivaldi's Four Seasons!" - Michelle B.

Introduce Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to your students! This activity pack now includes the original and new listening sheet formats. Choose your own Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter adventure!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi
• observe seasonal/weather influences within a composition
• familiarity with the Baroque musical period
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter

► The Nutcracker Classical Music Listening Activity Packet with Easel Activity

"My students loved this resource as we learned about The Nutcracker. I used this resource as a review of what we had watched that day. I also used this as a time filler for my older students when they were done with their quizzes. It was great for all elementary grades! I recommend if you are teaching The Nutcracker and want something low prep and engaging." - Tawny H.

Do you need engaging music activities for December? "The Nutcracker" Listening Sheets will add festive cheer to your class party, homeschool meetups, or holiday family fun! There are 135 pages of four different activities included in this pack. Also great as sub plans and brain breaks!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

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!

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

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"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!

Gustav Klimt bulleting board, posters, frames, editable templates and awards

+ Gustav Klimt Elementary art lesson is a student-tested activity teaches about the artist Gustav Klimt, develops fine motor skills, and is fun! My students loved it!

This resource includes:

• Teacher’s guide for a 2- 45-minute lesson

• Step by step on how to do the sculpture

• PPT Presentation with 4 slides

• 1 worksheet

• One printable (non-editable) PDF file

• 2 - SVG frame template file

• 1 Gustav Klimt portrait

• 1 Gustav Klimt biography poster

• 1 Award

• 2 frames

• 2 paintings

• 1 bulleting board - Artist of the month

Skills Developed in this lesson:

- Learn art vocabulary and concepts;

- Fine motor skills

- Learn about Gustav Klimt and his golden art

- Learn art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

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Need a no prep print and go resource to kick off the new year with your students? Look no further! I have used this resource in my own classroom for the past 5 years - the kids and I both love it! I love to see the creativity and of course, learn all about my new students faves!

This is a great reference sheet to keep all year to surprise your students with their favorite candy or use the movie choices to compile a list of rewards day options! I like to use during the first week of school as morning work, time filler or something for the kids to work on when we are all getting the first week kinks out!

There is a blank option, a 2022-2023 option, and an option for 3rd through 8th grades!

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Recognize and reward your student's hard work, efforts, skills, and abilities in art class with our editable student art awards. These awards also include a certificate of completion should you wish to give these awards after every term or end of the year.

Awards include art helper, art star, painting award, drawing award, distinguished artist, artistic attitude, and more.

The zip file includes:

* 24 Art awards girl version

* 24 Art awards boy version

* 10 Blank templates to create your own award ( boy and girl version)

* 7 Certificate of Completion ( Kindergarten-Grade 6)

* 3 Blank certificates of completion

The file is in Powerpoint. Text boxes are already included so you can just edit quickly.

Editable means only the text can be edited.

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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!

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Make Mermaid crafting/activities fun with this engaging, hands-on mermaid resource packet! This includes 8 low-prep mermaid activities perfect for exploring mermaids and being creative. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover the world of mermaids by exploring, coloring, cutting, gluing, I spying, and decorating. Students will love exploring mermaids together by using their critical, creative, problem solving skills through these fun activities, and won't even realize how much they're learning! Use it after you talk about mermaids, sing a fun mermaid song, act out a mermaid play, or read a story about mermaids. Pull out gems, sequins, paint, coloring utensils... and the list goes on. Be as creative as possible.

Here's what you'll get:

• Mermaid word search with a squid count and Tic Tac Toe board
• Color by number
• Mermaid crown headband
• Coloring page
• I Spy activity
• mermaid paper bag puppet
• mermaid bookmarks
• build a mermaid by cutting and gluing together
• Can print certain pages in black and white for more coloring and painting fun

Your students will love these pirate activities using a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be engaged and exploring.

These activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes 8 printable templates to create everything.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

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This fun exercise helps students become very good at plotting points on the coordinate plane. The exercise combines a love middle school students have for drawing with an essential mathematical skill.

Students learn to write down the coordinates of simple drawings accurately. They also learn to plot the coordinates of their friends accurately onto the coordinate plane.

X-coordinate, Y-coordinate, ordered pairs, coordinate plane, Cartesian Plane

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Valentine's Day candy, cellphone, hearts, flowers, teddy bears, and lots more...! 50 coloring pages for Valentine's Day! Great value for pre-filled and fill in your own messages on black and white images for coloring, decorating, etc... Messages Include: Be Mine Be My Valentine Happy Valentine's Day I Love You Love Many uses: color, cut and paste onto construction paper, use as story starters, placemats, Valentine's Day cards, display for parent night, etc... Lots of fun to make and give for Valentines!

Celebrate the joy of Diwali (Festival of Lights) with these engaging Diwali Coloring Sheets Early Finisher Pages! This no-prep activity is perfect for keeping kindergarten students entertained and creatively engaged during the festive season. The set includes 10 unique coloring pages featuring Diwali-themed illustrations such as divas (oil lamps), rangoli patterns, firecrackers, and more.

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• 10 unique Diwali-themed coloring pages featuring divas, rangoli, firecrackers, and more.
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• Perfect for Diwali classroom celebrations or festive-themed learning.

These coloring sheets are a fun and educational way to introduce Diwali while keeping students engaged!

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This is a collection of 7 coloring sheets themed around The Lorax. These simple fun coloring sheets can be given as a reward, work for early finishers, or even go along with as you watch/read The Lorax. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

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Set of 4 Valentine's Day themed coloring pages. See preview for all 4 options. PDF download will not have preview watermark. Easy activity to have students work on during a valentine's day party! Perfect for a quick morning meeting or early finisher activity too!

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This creative Pizza Collage: Art Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this PDF file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on the big screen. For this assignment, I asked students to make a Pizza Collage of their favorite type of pizza. Lots of students love just a Cheese Pizza, but when they see all the types of delicious paper toppings they can add to their special pizza, they can’t wait. Students learned tracing, cutting, gluing, and placing (overlapping) skills during this 2-Day Art Unit. Students shared who they were making the special pizza for and their favorite pizza toppings. I love hanging these out on the gallery ceilings. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy!

This mega bundle is jam-packed with handprint and fingerprint art templates for every holiday, season, and special day imaginable. From New Year’s to Thanksgiving, and everything in between, this bundle has you covered

Capture the essence of each season and holiday with these delightful keepsake crafts. Not only are they fun to make, but they also make wonderful gifts for parents, kids, students, and friends, Whether you're a teacher looking for classroom activities or a parent searching for heartfelt gifts this bundle is sure to bring joy and creativity to your classroom or home all year long

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- Back to School Handprint Art

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With this cute crayon box craft, kids can practice their fine motor skills while also learning about colors and color phrases. This kindergarten craft is exactly what you need if you are focusing on teaching colors to young children.

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This Christmas, spend endless hours of fun and relaxation with this colouring book! With 100 different colouring pages, this is the only book you will need.

The pages are in landscape format, especially designed for younger children. The drawings are black and white and really immaginative, so as to let your young students use all their creative skills.

Thematically, the book covers all aspects of Christmas and includes all of the familiar characters. More specifically, you will find several pages dedicated to:

• the Christmas spirit
• Santa Claus
• Santa's workshop
• Santa's sleigh and reindeers
• elves
• Christmas trees
• singing carols
• Christmas presents
• toys
• Christmas dinner
• family gatherings
• Christmas markets and shopping
• Christmas decorations
• decorated fireplaces
• decorated houses
• winter scenes
• Christmas in the village
• Christmas in the city
• the nativity scene
• baby Jesus
• sleighing and playing
• and many more!

The pages can be printed on any A4 paper. Ideally, use thick drawing paper.

Have lots of fun with this festive colouring book!

Elevate your next jazz band concert with this customizable program booklet template. Built in Google Slides™, easily design a professional 4-, 8-, or multi-page program that captures the spirit of your performance and honors your talented musicians.

Features:

• Compatible with Google Slides™ for easy editing
• Standard US letter size (11"x8.5", landscape) - folds to 5.5"x8.5" booklet
• Choice of two cover options: full color and black and white
• Digital sharing and print options
• Simple color customization
• Flexible template to add all your concert details
• Uses free Google Fonts™ (available at fonts.google.com)

Printing Instructions:
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Transform your classroom or party space with this Halloween-Themed Editable Label & Printable Name Tags Pack. Featuring 12 spooky and fun designs, these labels are perfect for Halloween classroom decor or organizing Halloween parties. The printable pack includes rectangle, circle, and square labels, plus ABC labels and number line desk tags. Customize these printable Halloween labels easily with editable text boxes in PowerPoint, or choose the PDF version to handwrite names. Ideal for creating name tags, spooky labels, or Halloween party printables, this pack is a must-have for any teacher looking to add a festive touch.

Included:

• 12 Halloween designs in rectangle, square, and circle shaped name tags,
• ABC desk tags and number line desk tags,
• Editable PowerPoint version with text boxes,
• Non-editable PDF version for handwriting.

Here are ten ways you can use Halloween labels in the classroom:

1. Name Tags: Use editable Halloween labels as fun name tags for your students during Halloween-themed activities.
2. Desk Tags: Personalize ABC and number line desk tags with Halloween designs to decorate student desks.
3. Classroom Organization: Label storage bins, shelves or cubbies with spooky-themed labels to keep the classroom organized.
4. Reward Stickers: Turn the labels into Halloween-themed reward stickers for good behavior or completed tasks.
5. Halloween Party Supplies: Label party favors, treat bags or supplies for your classroom Halloween celebration.
6. Folder and Notebook Labels: Use the labels to personalize your student folders, notebooks, or homework files with festive designs.
7. Classroom Jobs: Assign classroom jobs using Halloween-themed labels, making the roles fun and engaging.
8. Bulletin Board Titles: Add spooky flair to bulletin boards by labeling sections with Halloween designs.
9. Table Groups: Organize your students into table groups with themed labels to identify each group.
10. Learning Stations: Mark learning stations or centers with fun Halloween-themed labels to guide students through activities.

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This is a Valentine's day book study following the story of Love Monster. It is geared towards Kindergarten and can be used as individual or group work. Zero prep!