$5 - $10 1st Grade Arts & Music Activities (by price, high to low)

Explore a treasure trove of creativity with these 180 creative writing and drawing prompts designed specifically for kindergarteners and 1st graders! This comprehensive resource is perfect for inspiring young minds and fostering a love for writing and storytelling.

Each page features a unique prompt carefully crafted to ignite imagination and encourage expression. From imaginative stories to descriptive narratives, these prompts cover a wide range of topics to keep young writers engaged throughout the year and beyond.

The layout of each page includes dotted lines for writing, providing guidance for early writers while allowing them to practice proper letter formation. Additionally, there's ample space for drawing, allowing students to illustrate their ideas and bring their stories to life visually.

With enough prompts to last for a full school year or year-round use, this resource is ideal for teachers, homeschooling parents, or anyone looking to enhance literacy skills and creative thinking in young learners.

No prep needed for teachers!

Featuring:

Labor Day

Halloween

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Kwanzaa

Hanukkah

Winter

New Year's

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Groundhog Day

Valentine's Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

President's Day

Pi Day

St. Patrick's Day

April Fool's Day

Easter

Earth Day

Arbor Day

Memorial Day

End of School Year

& non-holiday prompts for the rest of the school year.

Bring the ocean to life in your classroom with this engaging Ocean Themed Bundle! Packed with activities that build fine motor skills, reading, writing, and vocabulary, this bundle is a treasure trove for early learners.

Contents:
This Ocean Themed Bundle includes four exciting activities, each designed to promote hands-on learning while keeping students engaged with ocean-themed fun:

1. Write the Room: Students will search the room for 12 ocean-themed images and record their findings on one of four tracking sheets. Two options are available for early learners with images and two with primary lines for more advanced learners.
2. Lacing Cards: Featuring ocean animals, these lacing cards have easy-to-punch holes for students to thread a string or lace through, building their fine motor skills.
3. Cut and Paste Crafts: Students will cut out pieces of ocean-themed objects and glue them together, creating fun crafts while improving their scissor and gluing skills.
4. Play Dough Mats: Each mat displays an ocean object that students will replicate using play dough, with an "I Can" statement at the bottom to encourage skill-building.
5. Three Part Cards Sorting Activity: There are two forms of flashcards included students will match. One card has the image and name on it and then other form of card has the image on one part and the name on a separate part.

How the Product is Used:
Teachers can easily prepare these activities by printing each component on 8.5x11 sheets. For the Write the Room activity, the images are placed around the room for students to find and identify. The Lacing Cards just need their holes punched for threading. The Cut and Paste Crafts are printed and ready to be cut out and assembled by students. Finally, the Play Dough Mats invite students to mold ocean objects with play dough, encouraging creativity and fine motor practice.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Ocean Themed Bundle is a go-to resource for teachers looking to combine fine motor skill development with engaging, hands-on learning. Each activity is not only fun but educational, helping students improve their reading, writing, and vocabulary while also reinforcing their motor skills. With ocean-themed visuals, this bundle keeps students motivated, while the variety of activities means it can be used across different centers or lessons. It’s a perfect addition for classrooms that want to dive deep into ocean-themed units!

Features:

• Write the Room activity with 12 ocean-themed images and 4 tracking sheets.
• Lacing Cards featuring ocean animals with easy-punch holes.
• Cut and Paste Crafts that feature ocean objects for cutting and assembling.
• Play Dough Mats with ocean-themed objects and “I Can” statements for modeling.
• 8.5x11 inch pages for easy preparation and use.
• Focuses on building fine motor skills, reading, writing, and vocabulary.

How This Product Can Be Used in the Classroom or Other Educational Settings:

1. Ocean-themed unit study: This bundle complements lessons about marine life and ocean ecosystems, providing hands-on activities that reinforce content.
2. Fine motor centers: Perfect for use in fine motor skills stations or centers, allowing students to practice cutting, lacing, and molding.
3. Writing and vocabulary development: The Write the Room and Play Dough Mats help students strengthen their vocabulary, reading, and writing skills.
4. Indoor recess or sensory play: The play dough mats and lacing cards can be used for indoor recess or calming sensory activities.
5. Early finisher activities: Keep students engaged with these fun, independent tasks when they finish other work early.

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Take a deep dive with your students into the wondrous world of classical music appreciation! These ocean-themed activities invite students to color their listening experience while listening to the selected music. Each listening activity page has a unique ocean scene to explore!

You'll find five unique ocean scenes: mermaids, jellyfish, deep sea divers, starfish, and sea turtles. Students choose from emojis and seasonal nature-themed images to color, in addition to bubbles, fish, and other underwater surprises. There are no wrong answers!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by choosing colors related to a musical theme

Featured Composers

1. John Williams
2. Johann Strauss II
3. Clara Schumann
4. Scott Joplin
5. George Gershwin
6. Duke Ellington
7. Aaron Copland
8. Johannes Brahms
9. Ludwig Van Beethoven
10. Johann Sebastian Bach

These ocean-themed listening activities are easy to implement - just print and play! The music is readily available on YouTube and your favorite streaming services. No musical training is required making these great for sub plans and summer send-home packets!

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!

The "Crafts Bundle" is a delightful collection of projects designed to celebrate and honor various occasions throughout the year. This versatile bundle offers creative opportunities for Father's Day, Mother's Day, May Day, the fall season, and the excitement of going back to school. Here's a closer look at what you can expect from this diverse assortment:

Father's Day crafts

Mother's Day Basket

May Day basket

Fall Autumn Wreath

Back To School Wreath

All About Me Crayon Craft: Encourage self-expression and creativity with an "All About Me" crayon craft. This project is perfect for children to explore their personalities, interests, and artistic abilities through crayon art.

With this crafts bundle, you have the opportunity to create meaningful, personalized items that can be cherished and enjoyed throughout the year. Whether you're expressing your love and gratitude on special occasions, embracing the changing seasons, or inspiring creativity in your family, this collection of projects has something for everyone. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and make memories that will last a lifetime with the "Crafts Bundle."

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• All about me Poster, Back to School Activities
• Back to School Activities - Back to school Symmetry Drawing Worksheet
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• Meet the Teacher-Getting to know you-editable-presentation- Back to School Free
• All About Me Crayon - Back to School Kindergarten Craft First Day Of School

This bundle features 2 cross-curricular Georgia O’Keeffe Art Projects that include a total of 8 projects.  The lessons are highly engaging and work well for Women’s History Month, spring and summer, or any time of year.

Bundle includes: 

Georgia O'Keeffe Art Projects Women's History Month Bright Flowers

Georgia O'Keeffe Art Projects Women's History Month Sunrise

This bundle features sunset and flower projects inspired by artist Georgia O’Keeffe.  They use a variety of materials and include additional project variations.  Information is also included for Women’s History Month, Georgia O’Keeffe, sunrises, and flowers.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 70 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 projects for 2nd-5th grades & 4 projects for Kindergarten - 5th grade
• Project & material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Artist Georgia O’Keeffe facts
• Women’s History Month facts
• Sunrise/sunset & flower facts
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for suggested grades of projects
• 28 color flower photos & 7 mats for student reference
• Sunrise drawing guide (reproducible)

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Down in the Art Room

This bundle features 2 cross-curricular Black History Art Projects that include a total of 10 projects.  Lessons are highly engaging and designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Bundle includes: 

Black History Art Project Kente Cloth

Black History Arts Project

This bundle features projects inspired by contemporary artist Curtis Talwst Santiago and by African kente cloth.  They use a variety of materials and include additional project variations.  Information about Black History Month, the artist, and kente cloth is also included.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 33 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 6 projects for 2nd-5th grades & 4 projects for Kindergarten - 5th grade
• Suggestions for project variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on artist Curtis Talwst Santiago
• Black History Month facts
• Kente cloth facts
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for suggested grades of projects
• Suggestions for setting up centers
• Tips for using alternative materials

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This bundle features 8 cross-curricular art projects that can be used for Cinco de Mayo, Hispanic Heritage Month, end of the year, or anytime.  The lessons are highly engaging and designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. 

Bundle includes: 

Art Projects Piñata

Sombreros

This bundle features 3 cross-curricular sombrero projects & 5 cross-curricular piñata projects that use a variety of materials and techniques to create incredible artwork. This resource also includes information on piñatas, Cinco de Mayo, and Hispanic Heritage Month plus project variations.  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 40 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 piñata projects & 3 sombrero projects
• Project & material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Piñata facts
• Cinco de Mayo facts
• Hispanic Heritage Month facts
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for suggested grades of projects
• 3 drawing guides - 1 sombrero & 2 traditional piñata shapes

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Sub Plans Phones

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This engaging activity allows students to create personalized Snowman & Snowflake & Polar Bear And Penguin name puzzles while practicing fine motor skills with scissor cutting. these puzzles are a fun and educational addition to your winter classroom activities. making it easy for kids to spell out their names (2-12 characters).

Teachers can customize and print, offering a fun and educational winter project that enhances letter recognition, sequencing, and creativity. Ideal for winter-themed lessons, bulletin boards, or a festive classroom display!

What's Included :

• PAGE : 88 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX
• SIZE : 11'' x 8.5''

Help your students develop letter recognition, name recognition, spelling, and hand-eye coordination in a fun and interactive way. Suitable for all seasons, making it perfect for year-round use. These crafts not only serve as fantastic bulletin board displays but also double as great fine motor activities for preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students.

This bundle includes a variety of name crafts that your students will love, providing them with fun opportunities to practice their names while creating unique and colorful projects. Watch as your students proudly display their personalized crafts on your bulletin board, adding a touch of creativity and charm to your classroom décor!

Themes included in this printable Bundle:

- Spring Flower Name Craft

- Turkey Name Craft

- Love Bug Name Craft

- Birthday Cake Name Craft

- Hearts Name Craft

- Snowman Name Craft

- Build Your Name Ice Cream Craft

* A4 paper Size

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

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This bundle features 2 engaging art lessons inspired by artist Sonia Delaunay that include a total of 8 projects.  

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Weaving Projects Inspired by Sonia Delaunay

Art Projects Sonia Delaunay

This bundle features weaving projects and mixed media projects inspired by native Ukraine artist Sonia Delaunay. The weaving projects are advanced non-traditional paper weaving projects for grades 2-5.  The mixed media projects are designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. Both contain project variations, cross-curricular and literacy connections, information on artist Sonia Delaunay, and National Arts Standards & TEKS for the grades listed. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 29 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects for 2nd-5th grades & 5 projects for Kindergarten - 5th grade
• Project & material variations 
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Artist facts Sonia Delaunay
• Women’s History Month facts
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for suggested grades of projects

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Down in the Art Room

Alphabet Handprint art bundle , includes 26 animal handprint designs.

Handprint Alphabet Book Template offers 52 cute designs perfect for preschoolers, toddlers, and babies to make as gifts or for keepsakes.

Handprint crafts are a fun, hands-on way to engage toddlers and preschoolers while building important skills. They help children strengthen fine motor control as they paint, press, and decorate, which supports early writing skills.

These crafts also offer a great sensory experience, letting kids explore textures and colors with their hands. Plus, handprint projects make for memorable keepsakes that capture a moment in time, perfect for sharing with families or displaying in the classroom.

This Alphabet Handprint Craft bundle is a simple but meaningful way to combine creativity with learning!

What's Included:

2 files- 52 designs, 104 pages total.

Each design comes with one blank template and one example design.

How to Use:

1. Download: Once your purchase is confirmed, download the file directly to your computer.
2. Print: Print at home or at a local print shop like Costco, Walgreens, or Staples.
3. Create: Follow the easy instructions included to create your unique handprint art masterpieces.

Paper Recommendation: For best results, use cardstock.

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Please Note:

• Digital Only: This listing is for a digital download; no physical items will be shipped.
• Color Variation: Due to differences in monitors and printing processes, colors may vary slightly.
• Personal Use Only: These files are intended for personal use and cannot be resold.

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Learning about Gustav Mahler is an incredible opportunity for students to explore the beauty of music, the power of emotion, and the culture of the Austro-Bohemian Romantics. Bring the works of this influential composer to life through engaging listening activities and create a lasting impact on students!

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is important for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development. Resource guide included.

Learning Objectives

• increased biographical knowledge of the composer
• 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

★ Mindful Listening Sheets - There are no wrong answers! Students listen to the selected music and choose meaningful keywords they associate with what they hear. The emotions and weather page allows students to color their experiences.

★ Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

★ Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

★ Composer Rating Activity - More options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they match.

★ Word Composer Activity - In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

★ Listen and Color - Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describes their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. 

★ Classical Fairy Tale - Storytime! These listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There is also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Classical Space Tale - Storytime! These listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There is also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations.

★ Listen and Draw - The Fairy Tale and Space Tale sets have a framed drawing page for listeners to create their own music-inspired pieces of art! Great for younger students or for hosting a classroom art display.

★ Emoji Checkbox Listening - Students can use the checkboxes to 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! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

★ Rating Guides - Print one or more copies of the star rating guide to help students choose their rating. Half and quarter stars may be encouraged. Some seasonal activities will have different rating shapes. Emoji rating guides are included in color and black & white.

Musical Selections (Eight listening activity pages per piece)

1. Piano Quartet in A Minor
2. Symphony No. 1 in D Major
3. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor
4. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
5. Symphony No. 4 in G Major
6. Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
7. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor
8. Symphony No. 7 in E Minor

Embark on a wild adventure of creativity with our Animals Paper Crowns set! This delightful collection features 47 hat templates, offering an exciting craft coloring activity for kids.

Bring out the artist in your little ones as they explore the animal kingdom through this engaging crafting experience. With a diverse range of animal templates, the possibilities are endless. From lions to elephants, butterflies to dogs, this set sparks the imagination and provides hours of coloring fun.

Perfect for parties, playdates, or as a classroom activity, these paper crowns are not just hats; they're a gateway to a world of creativity and exploration. Let kids choose their favorite animals, unleash their artistic flair with vibrant colors, and then proudly wear their custom-designed crowns.

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 47 Paper Hat templates (Black & white)

- Set includes: dog, cat, deer, panda, and more…!

- 47 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 simple and fun way to get your learners excited about reading? These 24 Themed Bookmarks are an easy, inexpensive, and a great way to excite your students about reading! Grab these printable bookmark templates that cover all 6 fun themes! Featuring cute clipart and funny puns you're sure to have a simple way to keep your learners excited about reading all throughout the year! These Color Your Own Bookmarks are a great way to allow students to express their creativity by coloring their very own bookmarks.

They’re perfect for holidays, or for the days right after a long break because they’re a great way to calm your students down and let them demonstrate their creative side.

You can use these as student gifts or prizes.

What is in this Themed Bookmarks Bundle printable?

• Dinosaur Bookmarks
• Fire Safety Bookmarks
• Zoo Bookmarks
• Ocean Bookmarks
• Space Bookmarks
• Transportation Bookmarks

What is included in each bookmark set?

Each bookmark set has 4 fun and cute bookmarks!

The bookmarks come in 3 different versions.

• Black and White: Allow students to use their own coloring skills to create their own vision!

• Partial Black and White: Allow students to color some of the bookmark but doesn’t become too time consuming.

• Full Color: Have vibrant bookmarks ready to go for students to use in their fresh books!

Have fun learning and reading!

Other Bookmarks:

Seasonal Bookmark Bundle

Build fine motor skills and engage in coloring creativity while also learning Bible verses!

Get all the coloring pages at 30% off!

Now included:

• Easter Coloring Pages with Bible Verses
• Nativity/Christmas Coloring Pages with Bible Verses
• Patriotic Coloring Pages with Bible Verses
• Thanksgiving Coloring Pages with Bible Verses

I hope to add more later this year!

Thank you and HAPPY TEACHING!

Welcome to the design Your Art Library, a place where students can set their creativity free with our exciting Design Your Own Coloring Pages!

- 30 Blank Designs to Choose From

- Print and Go

-Signage included

Let your students' imaginations run wild as they create their masterpieces with DYO coloring pages. Students will learn about black-and-white and colored mockups and how they are used to produce products they buy daily.

Hints:

-Print out the design pamphlets on white paper.

-Fold them on the black line

-You can either file the pamphlets in a file folder, a brochure holder,

pocket chart or print as needed.

Place the Design Center Signage (Included) around the area were students

can access the materials.

-I usually have designated art markers, crayons, and pencils Just for

these pamphlets.

Included in this set:

Reusable Coffee Cup

Tumbler Cup

Heavy Duty Truck

Jersey

T-Shirt

Gift Tags

Ball Gown

Nail Polish

Garden Gnome
Hoodie

Beanie Cap

Running Shoes

Sketchers

Converse Shoes

Eyeglasses

Baseball Cap

Onesie

Electric Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Fidget Spinner

Cowboy Hat

Golf Cart

Soccer Ball

Cowboy Boots

Push Pop Fidget Toy: Carrot

Doctor’s Coat

Soda Can

Hockey Skates

Backpack

Fur Lined Winter Coat

Explore creativity all year long with the Seasons Play Dough Bundle! This bundle includes four seasonal sets of play dough mats, each designed to capture the essence of fall, winter, spring, and summer while building fine motor skills.

Contents:
This seasonal bundle includes:

• 48 Seasonal Play Dough Mats: Twelve unique, themed images per season, such as:

  • Fall: Acorn, bat, candy corn, and more.
  • Winter: Gingerbread man, gift, mitten, etc.
  • Spring: Butterfly, chick, flowers, and more.
  • Summer: Crab, pineapple, popsicle, and others.

• Themed Backgrounds: Each mat is styled with a seasonally appropriate background.

• "I Can" Statements: Self-guiding statements encourage independence in building.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Seasons Play Dough Bundle delivers year-round engagement that’s easy to implement. Students get excited about each season’s unique imagery, while “I Can” statements guide them through fine motor practice. These mats are easy to print and laminate, perfect for repeated use. Great for sensory learning, these mats enhance motor skills, creativity, and seasonal awareness.

Features:

• Comprehensive Seasonal Bundle: All four seasons in one resource!
• Fine Motor Skill Development: Engages students in shaping, rolling, and sculpting play dough.
• Reusable Design: Print, laminate, and enjoy season after season.
• Self-Guided: Each mat’s “I Can” statement promotes independence.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Early Childhood Educators: Perfect for seasonal stations and hands-on activities.
2. Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers: Great for developing fine motor skills through seasonal play.
3. Homeschooling Families: An engaging and easy-to-use resource for year-round learning.
4. Occupational Therapists: Ideal for fine motor skill practice in a fun, sensory-based format.
5. Parents and Caregivers: Great for home activities, providing year-long entertainment and skill-building.

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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. Spring Morning, Frederick Delius
2. Sky with Four Suns, John Luther Adams
3. Shiny Day, Tatiana Stankovych
4. Now Does the Glorious Day Appear, Henry Purcell
5. Morning Song, Arnold Bax
6. Morning's Embrace, Joseph Schwantner
7. Morning on the Ranch, Aaron Copland
8. Daydreams, Arthur Sullivan
9. An Eventful Morning Near East London, Robert Fokkens
10. A Glorious Day, Albert Roussel

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

► 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!

12 Months of Hellos, Monthly Color By Number

Bring the joy of coloring into every month of the year with this delightful collection of 12 monthly-themed color by number pages.

Perfect for:

Teachers: As a fun and educational activity for students

Parents: As a creative and relaxing pastime for children

Adults: As a stress-relieving and mindful coloring experience

Features:

12 high-quality coloring pages

Clear and easy-to-read numbers

A variety of engaging themes

Suitable for all ages

Start your coloring adventure today and discover the magic of 12 Months of Hellos!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach!

♫ "Study Bach. There you will find everything." - Johannes Brahms ♫

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

What’s Inside:

• Five Star Rating Guide
• Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date, and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.
• Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• Listening Activity Sheets Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
• Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
• Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
• Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

Printable Listening Sheets Include:

1. Toccata and Fugue
2. Fantasia and Fugue
3. Cantata No. 21
4. Orchestral Suite No. 3
5. Concerto for Two Violins
6. Partita for Violin No. 2
7. Cello Suite No. 1
8. Italian Concerto
9. Magnificat
10. Fugue in G Minor