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10 Fun Ceramic Projects for Elementary Students is an engaging and easy-to-follow ebook designed to spark creativity in young learners through hands-on ceramic art. Perfect for classrooms or at-home learning, this resource introduces elementary school students to the fundamentals of working with clay using simple techniques like pinching, coiling, and slab building.

Each of the 10 projects—including pinch pot creatures, leaf bowls, clay monsters, and wind chimes—comes with clear, step-by-step instructions and a list of basic materials, making them accessible to beginners. The activities are crafted to build fine motor skills, boost confidence, and encourage artistic expression while introducing students to three-dimensional art.

This ebook is ideal for art teachers, homeschoolers, or parents looking to incorporate creative, tactile learning into their routine. Projects can be adapted for a range of ages and abilities, and they leave plenty of room for personalization. From making textured tiles to sculpting animal figurines, students will have fun exploring their imagination while developing an appreciation for ceramics.

Whether you're introducing clay for the first time or looking for fresh project ideas, this ebook offers a fun and educational experience that students will love—and proudly take home to show off!

Celebrate summer with this I LOVE Summer headband that the child in your life can customize to their liking. This project gives opportunities for fine motor skills practice with using scissors for cutting, coloring with your choice of medium, and gluing too! Create a little bit of fun and celebrate all summer long too. After all, we need to celebrate life as it happens right?

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This adorable Derby Paper Hats Craft by “The Fun Sheep” will make the perfect touch to celebrate Derby day Tea Parties or any other occasion

Add some fun to your Derby Day celebrations by coloring and making these fancy hats

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 6 Derby Day Crown Headband Templates (Black& White and in Colors)

- Templates are included to create hats for both girls and boys

- 12 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This adorable Mother’s Day Gift box by “The Fun Sheep” will make the perfect touch to celebrate Mother’s Day where students get to be creative and Make a gift box with this cute template

What comes in the product:

- Colored version of the finished box

- Black& white version for kids to personalize and color themselves

- 2 pages

- A4 paper Size

- The template can be enlarged if you print it in a larger printer

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This adorable Mother’s Day Gift box by “The Fun Sheep” will make the perfect touch to celebrate Mother’s Day where students get to be creative and Make a gift box with this cute template

What comes in the product:

- Colored version of the finished box

- Black& white version for kids to personalize and color themselves

- 2 pages

- A4 paper Size

- The template can be enlarged if you print it in a larger printer

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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These adorable Queen Crown Paper Hats by “The Fun Sheep” will make the perfect Mother’s Day Gift or Birthday Gift for Mom or Grandma

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 4 Paper Hat templates

- 2x Queen Mommy Crown templates (Black& White and in Colors)

- 1x World’s Best Mom Hat template (Black& White and in Colors)

- 1x Mother’s Day Queen Crown template (Black& White and in Colors)

- 8 pages

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This adorable Derby Paper Crowns by “The Fun Sheep” will make the perfect touch to celebrate Derby day Tea Party or any other occasion

Add some fun to your Derby Day celebrations by coloring and making these fancy hats

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 4 Derby Day Crown Headband Templates (Black& White and in Colors)

- 6 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This adorable Summer Paper Crown Headbands Printable by “The Fun Sheep” is the perfect activity for summertime

Kids can choose to wear Sun Headband , Shark Headband or Puffer Fish Headband where they will look super adorable wearing them

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 3 Paper Hat templates

- 1x Sun Paper Hat template (Black& White and Colored)

- 1x Shark Paper Hat template (Black& White and Colored)

- 1x Puffer Fish Paper Hat template (Black& White and Colored)

- 6 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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These adorable Happy Birthday Paper Hats by “The Fun Sheep” a re a delightful B-Day party printable craft that kids, both boys and girls, will adore.

These DIY paper hats are a great party activity that can make your little one feel like a star and extra special on their birthday

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 3 Paper Hat templates

- 3x “it’s my birthday” Crown template (Black& White and in Colors)

- 1x Birthday Cake Hat template (Black& White and in Colors)

- 7 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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These Pirate Hat Paper Crowns by “The Fun Sheep” are Perfect for little pirates-to-be, these Pirate Headbands are more than just a craft; they're the key to an exciting pirate-themed celebration

Ideal for birthday parties and any occasion celebrating all things pirate, these hats make a fantastic addition to bulletin boards, art projects, or as classroom decorations. Whether it's "Talk like a Pirate Day" or a themed party, these hats are perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and even toddlers ready to join the pirate crew!

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 3 Paper Hat templates (3 Color + 3 Black & white version)

- 6 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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This adorable Winter Paper Crown Headbands Printable by “The Fun Sheep” is the perfect activity for Wintertime

Kids can choose to wear a Yeti Headband, Polar Bear Headband or Snow Man Headband where they will look super adorable wearing them

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 3 Paper Hat templates

- 1x Yeti Paper Hat template (Black& White and Colored)

- 1x Polar Bear Paper Hat template (Black& White and Colored)

- 1x Snow Man Paper Hat template (Black& White and Colored)

- 6 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Christmas 3D Pop Art Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein: Festive Holiday Art Activity for All Ages

Engage students in Grades 3 and up, including high school, with this low-prep, curriculum-aligned Winter drawing and craft activity. Inspired by the bold, graphic style of Roy Lichtenstein, this resource encourages creativity while teaching essential art and design principles. Featuring step-by-step instructions, Christmas-themed templates, and opportunities for customization, this project is ideal for exploring pop art techniques, 3D construction, and holiday creativity.

What’s Included?

✏️ Print Materials: Printable Templates in PDF format

What’s Inside?

✔️ Pop Art Shape Templates: For students who need some guidance

✔️ Create Your Own Design Templates: Customizable templates for student creativity

✔️ Lettering Templates:

✔️ Step-by-Step Instructions: 2-page, and 3 page instructions with more detailed pictures
✔️ Teacher Notes: Tips for differentiation and maximizing engagement

Why You’ll Love This Resource

✏️ Print-and-go materials
✏️ Flexible for All Grade Levels

✏️ Classroom-Tested

✏️ Curriculum-Aligned

When to Use This Resource

✅ Christmas Art Projects (1-2 hour lessons)
✅ Early Finishers
✅ Sub Plans
✅ Independent Work
✅ Classroom Decorations

What You’ll Need

✏️ Pencils
✏️ Extra Paper (optional)

✏️ Black Marker
✏️ Markers, Colored Pens
✏️ Scissors
✏️ Glue 

Skills Focused

✔️ Creating bold, graphic patterns and textures
✔️ Exploring line work, shapes, and pop art techniques
✔️ Understanding 3D assembly and design
✔️ Developing composition and layout skills
✔️ Practicing independent or guided art tasks

Curriculum Alignment

Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

• SL.3.5-SL.12.5: Enhance presentations with visual elements.
• W.3.7-W.12.7: Integrate creative skills into projects and reflections.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

• §117.111-§117.316: Create original works, explore patterns, and present designs.

UK National Curriculum (Years 3 and Beyond):

• Key Stage 2-3: Use patterns and textures creatively; develop assembly and design techniques.

Bonus Benefits

✅ Boosts Creativity and Expression
✅ Teaches 3D Design and Pop Art Techniques
✅ Perfect for Holiday-Themed Class Activities

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Christmas Zentangle Zendoodle Art: Create Festive Santa & Reindeer Designs

Engage students in Grades 3 and up, including high school, with this low-prep, curriculum-aligned Christmas art activity. This Zentangle (Zendoodle) Art Resource combines creativity and structured design, featuring step-by-step instructions and practice worksheets for patterns and textures. Perfect for independent or guided learning, it helps every student explore their artistic potential with ease.

What’s Included?
✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets in PDF format

What’s Inside?
✔️ Christmas Character Templates: Santa & Reindeer (guided and blank options)

✔️ Pattern & Texture Practice Sheets: Explore and refine Zentangle designs

✔️ Create Your Own Patterns: 6-section and 9-section templates for differentiated learning

✔️ Step-by-Step Instructions: Suitable for various skill levels

✔️ Teacher Notes: Differentiation tips and engagement strategies

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

✏️ Low-Prep: Print and go, saving you valuable planning time

✏️ Flexible for All Ages: Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school students

✏️ Classroom-Tested: Proven to engage and inspire students

✏️ Curriculum-Aligned: Supports Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum standards

When to Use This Resource:

✅ Christmas Art Projects (1-2 hour lessons)

✅ Early Finishers

✅ Independent Art Activities

✅ Sub Plans

✅ Classroom Decorations

What You’ll Need:

✏️ Pencils

✏️ Extra Paper (optional)

✏️ Fine liners, colored pens, markers (optional)

✏️ Scissors (optional)

✏️ Colored card (optional)

Skills Focused:

✔️ Creating intricate patterns and textures

✔️ Exploring line work and shading techniques

✔️ Developing design and composition skills

✔️ Practicing independent or guided art tasks

Curriculum Alignment

Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

• SL.3.5-SL.12.5: Enhance presentations with visual elements.

• W.3.7-W.12.7: Integrate creative skills into projects and reflections.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

• §117.111-§117.316: Develop original works, explore patterns, and present designs.

UK National Curriculum (Years 3 and Beyond):

• Key Stage 2-3: Use patterns and textures creatively; analyze and refine art techniques.

Bonus Benefits:

✅ Boosts Personal Expression

✅ Enhances Skill Development

✅ Proven Classroom Success

Extra Perks:
⭐ Earn TeachShare Credits: Leave a review and earn credits for future purchases.

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Calling all young designers and engineers! Today, we're embarking on a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) adventure to create and explore the energetic world of cars!

What's Included?

1. **Design Your Dream Car (Art & Design)
   **Print out the provided car template, cut out the pieces, fold them along the designated lines, and assemble your 3D car model using glue. You can even decorate it with your favorite colors and details!
   Draw & design a one-of-a-kind car [or design the 3D one] showcasing its unique features and design.
2. Powering Your Ride (Science)
   Energy in Motion: Cars are amazing machines that use different forms of energy to move. Think about at least THREE different forms of energy used in a car and describe them in your own words.
   For example:
   Chemical Energy: Where does the energy come from that fuels the car? Is it gasoline, electricity, or something else?
   Kinetic Energy: Once the car starts moving, what kind of energy does it possess?
   Other Forms of Energy: Are there any other types of energy at play in a car's operation (e.g., sound energy, thermal energy)
3. **Narrative Time (English)
   **Let them imagine themselves taking a fantastic ride in their dream car! It's time to write a short story or narrative describing their exciting journey.

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Teacher Resource: Christmas Card Coloring Activity

This Christmas Card Coloring Activity is a fun and creative way for students to celebrate the holiday season while practicing fine motor skills and artistic expression. The resource includes a set of beautifully designed Christmas card templates featuring festive images like Santa Claus, Christmas trees, snowflakes, reindeer, and holiday decorations. Each card is blank inside, allowing students to add their own personal holiday message or greeting.

Perfect for classroom use, this activity encourages students to use their imagination, choose their favorite colors, and create custom holiday cards. It’s an excellent way to incorporate seasonal cheer into art lessons or a fun holiday project. The completed cards can be shared with family, friends, or displayed around the classroom to spread holiday joy.

Includes:

• Printable Christmas card designs

Ideal for:

• Classroom holiday parties
• End-of-year gifts
• Group or individual creative projects

This teacher resource is sure to engage students and create lasting memories as they craft their own festive, one-of-a-kind Christmas cards.

Painting like masters is a small attempt by me to teach children about the masters and allowing them to practice their techniques.

This Art Lesson includes , introduction to artist , strokes and colors explaination and also a coloring sheet .

The artwork included can be hung in class as well!

Parents love to see their children's art displayed in the hallway in form of a finished painting.

This build a bug STEM / STEAM Challenge is the perfect way to get students excited about insects at the beginning of a unit, or it can be used as an assessment at the end of a unit. Students will build an insect within given parameters while using their creative side to make it unique!

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This is a informational newsletter AND research report about Billie Holiday as an African American artist and a Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Billie Holiday is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Celebrate Women's History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month with this comprehensive informational reading passage and trifold research report template on Frida Kahlo, a renowned artist, influential figure, and Latina changemaker. Perfect for student research projects on Women's History or influential Hispanic figures.

***Reading Passages***

DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS

- Early elementary (1-3)

- Upper elementary (4-6)

- Complex Readers (7-12)

*Each newsletter is 2 pages.

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

***Reading Comprehension Questions!***

These questions are differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader, making it ideal for close reading activities.

Features:

• Colored and Black-Line Versions: Available in both vibrant color and easy-to-print black-line formats.
• Reading Comprehension Questions: Tailored for early elementary (grades 1-3) and a separate worksheet for upper elementary (grades 4-6).

***Trifold***

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Frida Kahlo is pre-filled in one version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations, encouraging students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Why Choose Our Template:

• Time-Saving: No need to create a research template from scratch. Our product saves you time and ensures a standardized approach to student research projects.
• Engagement: Transform mundane research projects into exciting opportunities for self-discovery and exploration.
• Skill Development: Equip your students with essential research, organization, and presentation skills that will serve them well in their academic and professional journeys.

Perfect for classrooms celebrating Women's History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, this Frida Kahlo Reading Passage + Research Report Template will inspire students to learn about and appreciate the incredible contributions of this Latina changemaker.

This is a Informational Reading Passage AND Research Report AND Collaborative Art Project about César Chávez as an U.S. Leader and a Latino Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or as an activity for Hispanic Heritage Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions/Influences

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject (César Chávez): Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. César Chávez is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Introducing our profound collaborative art project: Collaborative Mural Poster! Engage students as artists, inviting them to contribute to a larger masterpiece that pays tribute to the wisdom and resilience of César Chávez. This unique product transforms any space into a vibrant tapestry of collective expression, capturing the spirit of César Chávez's impactful words and life.

***Pro-Tip*** To make a smaller puzzle- use your printer or copiers "combine" feature and print 2 pages on one paper!

2 sizes- 25 pieces or 36 pieces! (Color-Guide & BW)