Less than $5 Elementary School Arts & Music Activities

Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. (great for sub plans!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Featured Music

1. Morning's Embrace, Joseph Schwantner

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• 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

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, colors, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

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!

Are you ready for the School Feast Day? Get your kiddos busy decorating a Thanksgiving Hat to wear. Hat choices include; turkey hats, Pilgrim hats and Native American hats.

Add your own details like googly eyes, glitter and feathers!

All hats are in color and B&W.

✅ The perfect solution for FAST FINISHERS!

Product Includes:

Each hat comes in color and black and white versions.

Pilgrim Boy (2 different skin tones)

Pilgrim Girl (2 different skin tones)

Native American Boy

Native American Girl

Turkey

Boy Turkey

Girl Turkey

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How to Use

Directions page included. Copy the pages you choose. Students color hats. Teacher attaches hat to fit each student.

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This resource is meant for personal and classroom use. You may use it with GOOGLE CLASSROOM and post it for your students to print and complete at home. It is not allowed for commercial use. You may NOT edit this product in any way and use/sell it as your own. Duplication and sharing with others who have not purchased this product violates copyright laws.

Doodling is great fun, but it also provides many developmental benefits for children. Doodling helps kids of all ages to develop and refine their fine motor skills, which is essential for writing, cutting and many other activities that children will do throughout their lives. In addition, doodling encourages visual analysis, increases the ability to concentrate, and boosts creative thinking. And of course, it’s just plain fun!

This packet includes 50 pages of doodle starters to inspire children.

Some ways to use these pages:

Give children a doodle page when they need a brain break.

Print just the pages you want to enhance a classroom theme or concept that you are studying.

Have the pages available for students who finish a lesson early.

Put them in your sub tub.

Use these in your “calming corner” for children who need help with self-regulation

A-Z Alphabet Wristband, the perfect blend of fun and learning for your little ones! This engaging craft activity sparks creativity while enhancing literacy skills in a delightful way.

Whether used in classrooms, at home, or during playdates, the A-Z Alphabet Wristband activity fosters imagination and strengthens foundational language skills. It's a hands-on experience that leaves a lasting impression, igniting a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. Get ready to watch your child's confidence soar as they proudly showcase their handmade creations!

What included in this resource:

- come in 2 versions: PDF (4 pages) and in power Point format (4 pages). You can edit the file whenever necessary.

Benefits for using the alphabet wristbands you created:

1. Engaging and Interactive Learning: The wristbands provide a hands-on and interactive way for students to learn the alphabet. By wearing the wristbands, students can actively participate, enhancing their engagement and learning experience.

2. Visual and Kinesthetic Learning: The wristbands feature letters of the alphabet along with corresponding visuals, such as the letter "A" for apple. This visual representation helps students associate the letter with its corresponding object, aiding in their understanding and retention of letter sounds.

3. Reinforces Letter Recognition: The wristbands serve as a constant reminder of the alphabet. By frequently wearing and looking at the wristbands, students reinforce their letter recognition skills and become more familiar with the shape and form of each letter.

4. Encourages Vocabulary Development: By having the visual representation of the letter and a corresponding word like "apple," the wristbands help expand students' vocabulary. They can associate the letter with the word and its meaning, promoting language development.

5. Personalized Learning Experience: Each student can cut out their own wristband and wear it, allowing for a personalized learning experience. Students take ownership of their learning and can proudly display their wristbands, promoting a sense of achievement and accomplishment.

6. Easy Reference Tool: The wristbands provide a portable and convenient reference tool. Students can refer to their wristbands whenever they need assistance in letter recognition, word formation, or even during writing activities.

7. Reinforces Fine Motor Skills: Cutting out the wristbands encourages the development and refinement of fine motor skills. Students practice their scissor skills, strengthening their hand-eye coordination and precision.

8. Fun and Motivating: Wearing the wristbands can be an exciting and enjoyable experience for students. The novelty factor of wearing a wristband with their chosen letter and associated word can create a positive and motivating learning atmosphere.

Overall, the alphabet wristbands offer numerous benefits, including interactive learning, visual and kinesthetic reinforcement, vocabulary development, personalized learning, easy reference, fine motor skill development, and a fun and motivating learning experience for students.

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This Fun activity encourages creativity and fine motor skills as children assemble their own Snowflake. Perfect for winter-themed lessons, bulletin board displays, or seasonal crafts in preschool and kindergarten classrooms. The set includes both a full-color version and a black-and-white outline version for coloring. Just print, cut, and paste!

What's Included :

• PAGE : 15 PAGES
• FILES : PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

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Introducing a dynamic blend of creativity and strategy with our Color theory | Elementary art sub plans

Elevate Color Theory:

Step into a world where art meets gaming excitement! Our Colorful Tetris Color theory | Elementary art sub plans is a lifesaver for art teachers facing unexpected absences. With its easy-to-follow NO PREP instructions and minimal materials required, substitute teachers can effortlessly guide students through this engaging activity, ensuring that learning never skips a beat. You will also teach primary and secondary colors, it can also be used to review color theory or to check students' knowledge.

Foster Collaboration and Critical Thinking:

As students collaborate to solve Tetris-inspired challenges, they develop essential teamwork and critical thinking skills. Through lively discussions and creative problem-solving, they learn to communicate effectively and support each other's artistic endeavors.

It is a good art game to use during the first and last week of school as an art sub-plan and an early finisher activity.

There are two ways to play it: cooperatively or competitively. I confess that I prefer cooperatively.

My students were so excited that some did it a few times until they got the gold medal (rulers on how to play are on the teachers' guide)

Teach or review primary and secondary colors with this student-tested game.

This resource includes:

- Teacher’s guide or art sub plans

- PowerPoint presentation

- 2 options on how to play the game

- gold, silver, and bronze medals

- How to play video

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Boost fine motor skills with these engaging transportation-themed lacing cards, perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners!

Contents:
This transportation-themed lacing cards set features 21 different forms of transportation, from cars to airplanes. Each card is thoughtfully designed with easy-to-see dots for hole punching, allowing students to thread string through with ease. Teachers can choose between printing one or two forms of transportation per page, making this resource versatile and adaptable for any classroom setup.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will appreciate how these lacing cards offer a fun and hands-on way to develop fine motor skills, essential for young learners. Students will love the variety of transportation modes they get to explore, turning learning into an exciting adventure. The easy-to-see dots and clear design make these cards accessible for even the youngest learners, ensuring success and confidence as they practice lacing.

Who This Product Is For:

• Preschool teachers looking for fine motor skill activities.
• Kindergarten teachers focusing on hands-on learning.
• Homeschool parents seeking interactive and educational tools.
• Daycare providers aiming to enrich their curriculum.
• Special education teachers needing adaptable and engaging resources.

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Color Word Unit Craft Book! Perfect pairing to our daily color word worksheets to reinforce the color word concepts. Students can color or use construction paper to glue and tear small pieces to work on those fine motor skills!

This activity is easy to pair with my Color Word Poems and Color Word Sheets to round out your perfect intro to teaching color words to your kindergarten or first grade class.

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❤️Share the love with this delicious Valentine’s Day themed tic tac toe game!

✏️Use as a fun activity in your classroom or send a digital copy home as a Valentine’s Day treat!

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Are your students ready to meet the modern heroes shaping our world today? Dive into the remarkable lives of 12 trailblazing Black figures with our engaging 24-page resource, perfect for Black History Month. This unique coloring and educational booklet is designed to inspire and inform students from 4th to 6th grade.

Each page spotlights one influential figure, from the inspiring leadership of Barack Obama to the groundbreaking achievements of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett. The booklet presents a brief overview at a 6th-grade level, followed by a more detailed explanation suitable for 4th-graders, ensuring it caters to different reading levels and learning needs.

What makes this resource truly special is its interactive element. Alongside each biographical snippet, there's a beautifully outlined image related to each personality – from Serena Williams' tennis racket to Lewis Hamilton's racing car. These images are not just to color but to spark creativity and discussion in the classroom.

Figures featured include:

• Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
• Beyoncé
• Mae Jemison
• Tyler Perry
• Simone Biles
• Lewis Hamilton
• Serena Williams
• Chadwick Boseman
• Ava DuVernay
• Kamala Harris
• Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett
• Barack Obama

This resource isn't just for Black History Month; it's a year-round tool for teaching about perseverance, innovation, and resilience. It's perfect for:

• Classroom activities
• Homework assignments
• Art projects
• History lessons
• Cultural studies

So, are you ready to bring the stories of these inspiring individuals into your classroom? Download our resource now and take the first step in celebrating the achievements and contributions of these modern Black heroes.

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Geometry Christmas booklet to transform 2D geometry shapes into Christmas icons.

Engage your students and prepare all the cutting, pasting and coloring stationery!

What's Covered?

Change the circle, square, rectangle & triangle to join Christmas and be festive! Draw and color each shape [an exemplary guide is attached of what the shapes could be transformed to].

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Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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Hooray!! It's 100th day of school! Grab this 100th Day of School Headband for 100th day of school activities. Celebrate this special day with your kiddos by letting them know that they are now 100 Days SHARPER with this adorable crown. This 100th day of school crown craft is perfect for 100th day of school activities.

Just print, color, make and go! Let your students wear this 100th day of school hat and show off their remarkable growth to everyone.

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This resource is designed for those early finishers in your art classroom who need a self-directed activity to work on when their project is finished.  National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) are included for 2nd-5th grade students.  

Use this resource in multiple ways as an early finisher activity, a self-directed guided drawing activity, a one-page illustrated instruction guide to use with student centers, or even as a one-day sub plan. It is a perfect early finisher activity for students to work on a project for Native American Heritage Month.

Multiple variations are included - 4 variations with general instructions or specific material instructions & 2 variations with editable instructions to add your own material instructions. Editable versions are editable in PowerPoint.  Each of the 6 variations includes 3 versions.  Instructions for use are also included.  

Having designated early finisher activities allows your students to work on a project without needing assistance from you which keeps them working without any wasted time.  Print off activity, laminate, and put it in a designated area for student use.  Set up an early finisher binder and let students choose assignments.  Upload the assignment to an online learning management system if students have devices.   

This resource is in a folder with a PDF file and a PowerPoint file and contains a total of 28 pages:  

• 1 page Early Finisher Totem Pole Activity with 6 total variations 
• 3 totem pole templates in 3 different sizes (reproducible) 
• Suggestions for use as an early finisher activity
• 2 editable versions in PowerPoint file
• National Core Arts Standards & TEKS (Texas) for grades 2-5

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Looking for a thought-provoking, creative activity to pair with your Wonder novel study? This acrostic poem and "Design Your Own Choose Kindness Shirt" art activity are just what you need to inspire your students while reinforcing themes of kindness, empathy, and self-expression!

Recommended for grades 5-8.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✨ Acrostic Poem Template: Students use their names to craft thoughtful poems inspired by the story and its powerful message. It’s perfect for encouraging critical thinking and creativity.

✨ Kindness T-Shirt Design Activity: Have your students imagine they’re creating their own “kindness campaign” by designing a T-shirt with a positive message or a powerful quote from the book. This hands-on activity promotes individuality, self-expression, and classroom collaboration.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

✔️ No Prep, Easy to Use – Just print and go!

✔️ Aligned with SEL Themes – Focus on empathy, respect, and inclusivity.

✔️ Fun and Flexible – Use as a quick activity, a station in your classroom, or as part of a larger unit on Wonder.

✨ BONUS: These activities also make a great bulletin board display to celebrate your students’ creativity and showcase the lessons learned from Wonder.

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Check out my comprehensive Wonder Novel Study with over 100 pages of engaging activities that dive deeper into character analysis, themes, literary devices, and much more. It’s packed with tools to inspire rich discussions and critical thinking—all aligned to standards and designed for grades 5-8.

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Get creative as you Build Your Own armor kid with with engaging and interactive Armor of God craft! Young learners will cut and paste the armor unto the kid image of their choice. They can then keep as is or cut out and glue unto a craft stick to make it an "Armor Kid" they can play with or display! Use this as you read from Ephesians 6 to see the kids get excited about the Bible!

Provided:

• 6 options of "Kids" on printable pages.

  • "Put on the full armor of God" on the bottom.
  • Provided in light skin girl, dark skin girl, light skin boy and dark skin boy.
  • Also provided in a light and dark skin kid from the shoulders down so you have to option to personalize by adding your child's picture!

• All 6 parts of the Armor of God with the correlating words on them

  • Shield with "Faith" on it
  • Breastplate with "Righteousness" on it
  • Sword with "Spirit" on it
  • Belt with "Truth" on it
  • Helmet with "Salvation" on it
  • Sandals with "Gospel of Peace" on them

**Note** that this does not include any descriptions or explanations of the armor. If you are looking for that, I have you covered! I have a full lesson that also includes this craft and many other activites. Find it here, it is only $1.99 more--> Armor of God Lesson

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Spark Your Imagination in Fairyland!

This enchanting coloring book whisks you away to a magical land filled with 25 delightful fairies and their fantastical world!

• Perfect for Kindergarteners: Large, simple illustrations with thick outlines are ideal for little hands to color.
• Hours of Fun: 25 unique coloring pages provide hours of creative coloring enjoyment.

Let your little artist explore their creativity and bring Fairyland to life, one vibrant color at a time!

Headbands

2 French designs and 2 English designs for the K-3 classroom

Making these fun and simple headbands are always a HIT with the littles. A quick no prep activity is just what every teacher needs. Copy, cut and paste. Students can wear these all day on the day of the Solar Eclipse or on the day after. A little sweet tongue in cheek headband!

How to use this:

Set it out as a self-guided activity with materials, pencils, glue sticks, and scissors for students to use.

Create the headbands as a whole class activity and watch as students help each other measure the headbands together.

Teacher assisted for the littles, and you can easily cut and glue (or staple if that is easier).

What's included in this resource:

-1 head band design with 'J'ai survecu l'eclipse solaire 2024"

-1 head band design with 'Je suis sain et sauf apres l'eclipse solaire 2024'

-1 head band design with 'I survived the Solar Eclipse 2024"

-1 head band design with 'I mark myself safe from Solar Eclipse 2024'

Directions:

-Colour the sun rays yellow or leave them white

-Simply cut along the dotted line around the sun rays, then cut the strips for attaching around the child’s head.

-glue each strip to either side of the sun/eclipse shape

What grade level is appropriate?

I personally feel that this resource is ideal for any students from K-2 although those in Grade 3 may love these headbands too!

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French/English Solar Eclipse Headbands is available to you for download once you purchase a license. This is for you to use exclusively in your classroom. In further licenses are needed, please feel free to purchase on your link to the resource. All materials are copyright materials and may not be copied, duplicated, or digitally reproduced without consent from me, the author.

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What grade level:

I personally use these texts with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from K-3 will find these most useful and teachers can come back to the texts with any students who may be experiencing challenges in their French reading skills. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.

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Some of the Benefits of this resource:

1. Students use hands on materials
2. Boost confidence in French language acquisition with whole group, small group, independent work, and one-to-one instruction using the same resource
3. Fun headband that they can wear around school and at home
4. Students grow in independence at their own pace
5. Reinforce the fun and excitement of this once in a lifetime opportunity
6. Social wellness and personal autonomy in using French in the classroom
7. Scaffold and support language acquisition, oral communication, and writing skills
8. Headbands are a 100% successful activity at this age group!

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Are you looking to have your preschooler learn color matching? This collection of color identification worksheets and sorting games will turn your toddler into a color pro!

Includes:

   ✏ 12 Color flashcards

   ✏ 12 coloring worksheets

   ✏ 12 color-sorting jars with items

   ✏ Game board with dice and game pieces

   ✏ 7 Differentiated color-matching worksheets

These sheets work perfectly to laminate and reuse over and again. Don't waste precious printer ink for printables that can only be used once!

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