$5 - $10 Elementary School Visual Arts Activities (by price, low to high)

Unlock creativity with this engaging Self Portrait Template lesson plan! Perfect for guiding students in creating meaningful self-portraits, this step-by-step drawing helps students learn how to draw a face step-by-step drawing while exploring identity and expression. In Lesson 1, students discuss the concept of portraits vs. self-portraits and begin drawing themselves with a self-portrait template. Lesson 2 focuses on adding colors that best represent them and creating a background that reflects their personality. Finally, in Lesson 3, students finish their artwork and complete an exit ticket to assess their understanding. An inspiring way to combine art with self-discovery!

This resource includes:

• Bulletin board letters
• 3 lesson plans + objectives and exit ticket assessment
• 6 self-portrait templates
• 29 scripted slideshow with teacher's guide

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Saddle up for a Valentine's Day celebration with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack! This delightful pack features 8 pages of charming designs centered around classic cowboy elements such as boots, hats, and hearts, perfect for spreading love and cheer in the Wild West style.

Inside, you'll find intricately detailed illustrations of cowboy boots adorned with hearts, hats with romantic embellishments, and heart-shaped lassos to capture your creativity. Each page is designed with care to provide hours of relaxing and enjoyable coloring experience for both kids and adults alike.

Whether you're a seasoned cowpoke or a greenhorn in the coloring world, our

Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack offers something for everyone. Let your imagination roam free as you bring these Western-themed designs to life with your favorite colors and shades.

So round up your crayons, grab your spurs, and get ready to create some heartwarming masterpieces with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack. It's sure to be a rootin' tootin' good time for all!

Includes a PDF pack of 8 pages. Some include sayings such as Happy Valentine's Day and Howdy Valentine. There are also options without words.

You can get a big bang for your buck with this resource! Think "Flat Stanley" of Science. Sammie Steam was designed to look like a cross between the scientist Albert Einstein and the artist Leonardo da Vinci. This packet contains many suggested Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math challenges. It was created with the purpose of getting families actively involved with their children by completing challenges that will have them all having fun! Sammie STEAM, the adventure dog, will become your students' companion as they complete these activities outside of the school day. This will help foster a strong home/school relationships! As the children complete the activities and share them with the class other students will eagerly join in! It is a perfect way to encourage the students to make connections from one academic area to the other. This package offers differentiated ways for the students to document their STEAM experience. Students are encouraged to use photography, artwork, writing, a log etc. This original challenge, created by the STEM to STEAM Trio, is aligned to the Next Generation Science and Common Core standards. STEM is great but STEAM is better.

Included in the packet:

Letter to the teacher detailing the project

Letter to the families with directions for completing the challenge

Sammie Steam (black/white and color)

Badges to glue on Sammie (black/white and color)

List of possible challenges for families to complete

Recording sheet

Writing paper (for primary and intermediate)

Completion Award (black/white and color)

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Unleash your creativity with these Butterfly & flowers Symmetry Drawing Activity Pages. Each page offers a delightful opportunity to explore symmetry and create intricate Butterfly & flowers designs. Perfect for all ages, these printable activity pages are both fun and educational, allowing you to craft unique, beautiful Butterflies flowers through the magic of symmetry. Simply choose your colors and start drawing to experience the wonder of Butterflies and flowers in a whole new way.

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• Spring Butterfly Symmetry Drawing Activity Pages

• Spring Flowers Symmetry Drawing Activity Pages

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This is a collection of activities that can be done while watching the movie The Lorax. Each activity focuses on a different skill for ELA. These include Story Elements, Characters, Sequence of Events, Main Idea and Theme, and Point of View and Attitude.

These would be great for a fun Friday, connection from book to movie, and even an assessment for these different skills. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

Introducing the May Day Spring Bundle!

This bundle includes 7 beautifully designed May Day themed writing templates, a fun May Day basket paper craft, a lovely May Day floral crown craft, and an engaging May Day themed word search.

These resources are perfect for any lower elementary classroom celebrating May Day and the arrival of spring. With this bundle, your students will have the opportunity to express their creativity, practice their writing skills, and have fun with hands-on activities.

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Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Observational Pumpkin Drawing was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I placed several plastic pumpkins and gourds at each set of tables for students to look at and draw. Students practiced drawing/coloring pumpkins and gourds in their sketchbooks or on small paper first. Next, students started a Final Copy drawing of one observational pumpkin and one gourd on 11 x 17-inch paper (horizontal). Students used oil pastels and watercolor paint. Plan to do this unit during the fall, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Need some fun activities for your library or classroom? Try these! Based on Leo Timmer's adorable new picture book "Bear's Lost Glasses" it includes activities and printables for story retelling, compare and contrast, fiction vs. nonfiction, and STEAM projects. This title is part of the Texas 2x2 list for 2025-2026.

Teach your students or kids to draw animals with this step by step Worksheet for kids by “The Fun Sheep”, It is Perfect for school classroom activities, drawing classes, or as a school holiday activity for kids of all ages

What comes in the product:

- 27 Animals To Draw + plus a blank page to practice

- 28 pages

- 8.5" x 11" inch paper Size

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Designed as an extension for teaching "Adding Three Numbers" (CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.B.3), this activity not only reviews adding three groups of numbers, but also enhances listening and sequencing skills, observational skills, and communication skills. It is very versatile! You can use is as a simple worksheet as a review of adding three numbers, as a quick craft, or take the time and create a glyph with your students reviewing what they like or don't like about the snow!

Looking for a 4th or 5th grade Christmas math craft or Christmas activity that shows off long division skills?

This "Build a Snow Globe" long division Christmas math craft is perfect for your 4th-5th graders! Students solve long division problems and cut out the matching snow globe pieces. Help your students practice division while tapping into their artistic creativity! This craft is perfect for a Christmas or Winter bulletin board.

Check out this Build a Wreath Long Division Craft to practice even more division!

How it Works:

1. Choose a "Build This Snow Globe" cards.
2. Solve the 6 division problems on differentiated division work pages.
3. Cut out the snow globe pieces that have your matching answers.
4. Place and glue the pieces onto your snow globe.
5. Color the snow globe.
6. Display on your bulletin board so all can see your students' division skills!

What's Included:

• 1 Blank Snow Globe Page
• 2 Full Pages of Snow Globe Pieces
• 32 Unique "Build This Snow Globe" Division Cards (Color & B/W Options)
• 5 Differentiated Division Work Pages
  • Box Method Division
  • Partial Products
  • Long Division with Organizers
  • Long Division with Grid Paper
  • Long Division - Standard Method
• Teacher Instructions
• Student Instructions
• Answer Keys for Cards and Snow Globes
• View Preview to View the Activities and Answer Keys

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• Bulletin Board Crafts
• Christmas Activity
• Fun Friday Activity
• Sub Plans
• Hands-On Math Centers
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• Polar Express Escape Room
• Equivalent Fractions Gingerbread House Craft
• Equivalent Fractions Snow Globe Craft

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Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Observational Pumpkin Drawing was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I placed several plastic pumpkins and gourds at each set of tables for students to look at and draw. Students practiced drawing/coloring pumpkins and gourds in their sketchbooks or on small paper first. Next, students started a Final Copy drawing of one observational pumpkin and one gourd on 11 x 17-inch paper (horizontal). Students used oil pastels and watercolor paint. Plan to do this unit during the fall, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Transform your space into a woodland wonderland with these Printable Paper Crowns and Headbands. This Printable Hats Coloring Activity is not only a delightful way to engage kids' creativity but also a fantastic addition to themed parties, classroom activities, and craft time at home with this adorable Woodland Animals Paper Crown Headbands Printable by “The Fun Sheep” With both Color and Black & White versions, children can enjoy the flexibility of personalizing their own crowns

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 12 Paper Hat templates (12 Color + 12 Black & white version)

- Set includes: Bear, Beaver, Deer, Fox, Frog, Hedgehog, Mouse, Owl, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Skunk, Squirrel

- 24 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

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

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Looking for a 4th or 5th grade Build Your Own Gingerbread House Christmas math craft that showcases equivalent fraction skills?

This "Build a Gingerbread House" Christmas math craft is a perfect way to practice equivalent fractions for your 4th-5th graders! Help your students practice their equivalent fractions while tapping into their artistic creativity! This craft is great for a Christmas or Winter bulletin board.

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Choose a "Build a Gingerbread House" page (each page has its own starting fraction).
2. Look through the "Gingerbread Pieces" to find all pieces that have equivalent fractions to match your house.
3. Cut out all equivalent fraction pieces and decorate your house with them.
4. Glue down the pieces, and color.
5. Display on a bulletin board so all can see.

What's Included:

• 10 Gingerbread House Pages - Each Containing a Starter Fraction
  • 5 Beginner Options
  • 5 Challenge Options
• 2 Full Pages of Gingerbread Pieces
• Teacher Instructions
• Student Instructions
• Full Answer Keys - Shows Possible Gingerbread House Decorations
• View Preview to View the Activities and Answer Keys

Best Used For:

• Bulletin Board Crafts
• Christmas Activity
• Fun Friday Activity
• Sub Plans
• Hands-On Math Centers
• And so much more!

Browse More Must-Haves:

• Winter Train Escape Room - Pair with "The Polar Express"
• Long Division Snow Globe Craft
• Equivalent Fractions Snow Globe Craft

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Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Observational Pumpkin Drawing was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I placed several plastic pumpkins and gourds at each set of tables for students to look at and draw. Students practiced drawing/coloring pumpkins and gourds in their sketchbooks or on small paper first. Next, students started a Final Copy drawing of one observational pumpkin and one gourd on 11 x 17-inch paper (horizontal). Students used oil pastels and watercolor paint. Plan to do this unit during the fall, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Are you ready to elevate your art curriculum with an elementary art project unit that combines whimsy, sculpture, and hands-on creativity? Introducing our Elementary art project unit Famous artist Jeff Koons sculpture and shading— an engaging and dynamic art project unit that will delight students.

Watch as students immerse themselves in the fascinating world of Jeff Koons's sculptures, learning essential techniques such as shading, and molding. As they manipulate the material, they develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness while understanding three-dimensional art forms more deeply.

In this lesson, students will explore the technique of shading in art. They will learn how to shade to add depth and dimension to their artwork through guided practice and hands-on activity. By the end of the lesson, students will have a solid understanding of shading and how to apply it effectively in their own art.

Unlock the potential of your students' creativity today with this student-tested art project unit get started with our Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture and prepare to be amazed by the masterpieces that emerge.

This resource includes:

- Teacher’s guide for a 6 - 45-minute lesson

- 57 slides - Scripted Slideshow with project guide

- 6 worksheets

- 7 extra printables: posters, awards, and frames

- project rubric and objectives

Skills Developed in this lesson:

- Learn art vocabulary and concepts; Jeff Koons life and work overview; contemporary art.

- Fine motor skills

- Learn art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

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Great beginning of year project for upper elementary (4th grade and up) and middle school students! This plaster project has everything to start a successful year in the classroom - high student engagement, multiple project variations to finish plaster colors wheels with different media, worksheets for off-task or disruptive students, plus step-by-step instructions with photos - to guarantee an excellent outcome for your students, even if you have never used plaster before. A bonus for this project is after students make their own color wheel, they can use it for the rest of the school year as they work on other art projects.

If you have not worked with plaster in the elementary classroom, don't worry! This lesson includes specific instructions and tips for successfully using plaster with your students. Also included is a guide for ordering plaster with a formula for determining how much material you need to order.

All of my lessons are cross-curricular and multi-disciplinary. This lesson includes specific ideas on embedding formative assessments and other core subjects in this project.

This project is in a PDF file and contains 18 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 plaster color wheel projects
• Project vocabulary & definitions
• Vocabulary writing assignment for off-task students
• Guide for ordering plaster
• Project variations
• Tips for working with plaster 
• Cross-curricular connections

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Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Observational Pumpkin Drawing was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I placed several plastic pumpkins and gourds at each set of tables for students to look at and draw. Students practiced drawing/coloring pumpkins and gourds in their sketchbooks or on small paper first. Next, students started a Final Copy drawing of one observational pumpkin and one gourd on 11 x 17-inch paper (horizontal). Students used oil pastels and watercolor paint. Plan to do this unit during the fall, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Observational Pumpkin Drawing was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I placed several plastic pumpkins and gourds at each set of tables for students to look at and draw. Students practiced drawing/coloring pumpkins and gourds in their sketchbooks or on small paper first. Next, students started a Final Copy drawing of one observational pumpkin and one gourd on 11 x 17-inch paper (horizontal). Students used oil pastels and watercolor paint. Plan to do this unit during the fall, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.