2nd Grade Other (Arts) Activities

Engage Your Students with our Elementary art lesson Jeff Koons: Art Landscape vocabulary, Foreground, middle ground & background! Explore the world of renowned artist Jeff Koons while delving into the fundamentals of art concepts and art landscape vocabulary through this tried-and-tested elementary art lesson.

This resource package features:

• Comprehensive teacher’s guide for two 45-minute lessons
• 1 worksheet
• 4 options for the background activity
• rubrics
• objectives
• 20 slides presentation covering Jeff Koons' works and essential art vocabulary

Skills Enhanced in this Lesson:

• Gain proficiency in art vocabulary and concepts
• Acquire insights into Jeff Koons' life and artistic contributions
• Explore contemporary art themes
• Develop fine motor skills
• Learn to articulate artistic choices using relevant vocabulary

Elevate your art curriculum with this engaging Jeff Koons lesson, providing a holistic learning experience for your students.

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Wanna help your kiddos celebrate this President’s Day with something new and different Presidents Day Activities? Then this President’s Day Craft is just for you!! This Presidents Day 3D Craft is super easy and fun to make.

Just print, make and go! This President’s Day craftivity can also be used to decorate your Bulletin Boards.

You’ll require:

• Crayons

• Scissors

• Double sided foam tape

• Glue

Students will color, cut and add the layers as indicated with the help of double-sided foam tape and attach the Flag, George Washington template and Abraham Lincoln template to their respective layers.

And there they go! Their adorable Presidents Day Crafts is ready in minutes!!

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These mixed media Amate Bark paintings will inspire your students while teaching them about the traditions of Mexican bark painting. They are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month or any time of year. These projects are designed for elementary students (Kindergarten - 5th grade). 

This lesson is highly engaging, cross-curricular & contains 4 different projects plus 4 different methods to create amate to use for the projects.

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 24 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 4 amate projects
• Instructions & photos for creating 4 different amate project backgrounds that can be mixed & matched with all 4 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• Templates (reproducible) of 4 project designs
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Information on amate artists
• Amate facts
• Tips for project success
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Set up stations and let students choose a project or rotate through and complete several while learning about traditional amate. 

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Unleash Kid's Inner Artist: Draw 15 Amazing Animals!

Join us on a fun adventure to create 15 incredible animals! This easy-to-follow guide uses simple shapes to break down each drawing into 7 manageable steps.

Here's what you'll get:

• Step-by-step instructions: We'll start with basic shapes and gradually add details, making drawing fun and achievable.
• 15 unique animals: Unleash kid's creativity with a variety of creatures, from cuddly cats to funny a happy rooster.
• Confidence boost: By the final step, kid'll be drawing and coloring the favorite animals independently, feeling proud of themself artistic skills!

Get ready to be surprised by what they can create!

Introducing "How To Draw Animals For Kids", an engaging and educational guide designed to unleash your child's inner artist. Perfect for young doodlers and aspiring artists, this book uses an innovative grid-based approach to simplify the process of drawing animals.

Key Features:

Over 50 Charming Animal Images: With a diverse selection of animals to draw, this book offers endless hours of enjoyment and learning.

Step-by-Step Grid Format: Each image is broken down into manageable shapes and lines, making it easy for children to replicate and build their confidence.

Skill Development: This technique not only boosts artistic self-assurance but also helps develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness.

Tips and Techniques: As children progress through the book, they’ll acquire valuable drawing tips and techniques, enhancing their artistic abilities.

"How To Draw Animals For Kids" ensures that every child will find a beloved creature to draw, making it an ideal companion for any budding artist. Whether your child is a beginner or looking to polish their skills, this book will inspire and guide them on their artistic journey.

Give the gift of creativity and watch your child experience the joy of drawing, one grid at a time!

What’s included:

- over 50 animal images + grid for each image

Coloring Book Format:
- 1 PDF File

Size of product:

US Letter Size - 8.5" x 11" / 216 x 279 mm PDF file

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Title: A Rainbow of Words

Topic: Describe yourself using Adjectives

Grade: Grades 3-4

This product contains a detailed proposal of the writing activity, rubrics and a template which can be reproduced.

Get moving with 5 minutes of yoga every day! Kids Yoga Day is held on the first Friday in April and was founded to bring the powerful benefits of yoga to children. Join us in a 5-minute yoga routine with our free Kids Yoga Day sequence poster!

Make Alphabet learning fun with these engaging, hands-on Search and Find the Hidden Letter Objects A-Z words Activities set! This packet includes 26 pages of Search and Find the Hidden Letter Objects A-Z words learning activity templates and their perfect for exploring and building creativity. It is great for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students in discovering the world of Search and Find the Hidden Letter Objects A-Z words Activities using markers or crayons . Students will love exploring together by using their critical & problem solving skills through these fun winter activities, and won't even realize how much they're learning! Have fun!

Here's what you'll get:

• 26 Search and Find Hidden Objects in Letters A- Z with word lists

Your students will love doing all of these Search and Find the Hidden Letter Objects A-Z words Activities with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be concentrating in their seats, engaged, and exploring various alphabet activities.

These Search and Find the Hidden Letter Objects A-Z words Activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes 26 Search and Find the Hidden Letter Objects A-Z words Activities to complete. It can be printed in black and white.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, staple together as a booklet or leave individually, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class! Great for prek, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade or a little older for children with special needs!

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It's Almost Halloween! Time for children to do some Creative Writing. The Franken Monsters are fun templates that display the art of Creative Writing. The Creative Writing Franken Monsters include- A complete template of Franken Monster A complete template of Franken Monster's Wife A Booklet template for students to write a Halloween Story. Powerful Words Pockets and strips. A Halloween Secret Recipe Pocket. Children can write a Halloween story or write a secret Halloween Recipe and then display it on the hanging Franken Monsters pattern. They will love coloring and constructing these displays. Great for a hallway display. Have a Spooky time creating Franken Monster and his bride. All printables come in black and white. Please rate and comment. Thank you!

Looking for a crafty way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Look no further than this adorable leprechaun craft made with simple shapes like circles, rectangles, and triangles! This easy and educational DIY project is perfect for kids and adults of all ages, and requires minimal supplies you might already have at home.

Here's what makes this craft fantastic:

• Super Fun and Engaging: Create a charming leprechaun character to decorate your home or surprise a friend with a unique St. Patrick's Day gift.
• Learning Through Play: This craft subtly reinforces basic shape recognition and spatial reasoning skills in a fun and festive way.
• Perfect for All Skill Levels: Beginner-friendly instructions with clear steps make this craft accessible to crafters of all levels, from seasoned veterans to enthusiastic newcomers.
• Spark Creativity: This project is a great springboard for imagination and artistic expression. Let your creativity flow and personalize your leprechaun with unique details!
• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Style: Embrace the spirit of the holiday by crafting a charming symbol of Irish folklore.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to:

• Bond with your family and friends over a fun and festive activity.
• Bring a touch of Irish charm to your home decor.
• Learn and create in a way that's both enjoyable and educational.

So, follow our step-by-step instructions and get ready to assemble the perfect St. Patrick's Day craft that will bring a smile to your face and add a touch of magic to your home!

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Get your students into the fall spirit with our Pumpkin Patch Writing Prompt and 10 Pumpkin Coloring Pages! This versatile set encourages creativity with a fun writing activity and 10 pumpkin coloring pages, perfect for decorating classroom bulletin boards. Whether you're looking to add some autumn charm to your classroom or provide an engaging writing activity, this set is a must-have for the fall season!

What’s Inside?

• Pumpkin Writing Prompt: A fun, seasonal writing prompt that encourages students to use their imagination.
• 10 Pumpkin Coloring Pages: Beautifully designed pumpkin coloring pages in various styles. These pages can be colored by students and displayed on bulletin boards, creating a vibrant fall display.
• Perfect for Bulletin Boards: Combine the writing prompts and colored pumpkins to create an eye-catching pumpkin patch-themed bulletin board in your classroom or hallway.

Educational and Creative Benefits

• Promotes Creative Writing: The pumpkin writing prompt helps students develop their creative writing skills.
• Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Coloring the pumpkin pages helps younger students improve their fine motor skills while expressing their creativity.
• Engages Students in Fall Themes: The fall theme makes these activities fun and relatable, keeping students engaged in their learning.
• Classroom Decor Made Easy: Use the completed writing prompts and coloring pages to create an instant, vibrant fall-themed bulletin board that showcases student work.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile set is ideal for:

• Classroom Bulletin Boards: Decorate your classroom with student work, combining their writing and colored pumpkins to create a beautiful fall display.
• Literacy Centers: Use the writing prompt as part of your literacy activities to encourage storytelling and description writing.
• Art Centers: The pumpkin coloring pages are perfect for art centers, giving students a fun and creative fall-themed activity.
• Home Learning: Perfect for homeschooling families looking for seasonal writing and art activities to incorporate into their fall curriculum.

Why Choose This Resource?

Our Pumpkin Patch Writing Prompt and 10 Pumpkin Coloring Pages provide a perfect blend of creativity and learning for the fall season. The writing prompt encourages students to explore their imaginations, while the pumpkin coloring pages allow for artistic expression. Together, they make a beautiful and interactive bulletin board display that will bring fall magic into any classroom!

Fill your tree with homemade ornaments for a nostalgic Christmas! 44 ornaments to color, cut, and hang. Comes with ornaments that can be used with photos for lasting memories.

Includes:

Directions and Examples

Bear

Bell

Candles

Candy Canes

Drummer Boy

Elves

Gingerbread Man & House

Holly

Lantern

Letter

Nativity

Reindeer

Santa

Sled

Snowflakes

Snowmen

Wreaths

and much, much more...

• Día de los Muertos Coloring Pages for Kids | 15 Fun and Festive Designs

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this engaging set of 15 coloring pages, designed to introduce kids to the vibrant traditions of this special holiday! Each page features simple, kid-friendly line art inspired by Día de los Muertos, including sugar skulls, marigold flowers, friendly skeletons, papel picado, and more. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool activities, or at-home fun, these pages provide a creative way for kids to learn about Mexican culture and express themselves through color. With easy-to-color outlines, these printable pages are great for all ages and make an excellent addition to any cultural or holiday lesson.

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Scissor Skills Practice: Funny Emotions and Feelings Face Cutting Activity
Enhance your students' fine motor skills with this engaging Scissor Skills Practice activity! Perfect for learning about emotions and feelings, this hands-on resource lets children cut out eyes, noses, and mouths to create expressive faces. Designed to develop scissor cutting practice and improve coordination, this activity is ideal for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. Use it for individual practice, small group work, or as a fun center activity.

Mother's Day and Father's Day Activity Bundle

Celebrate Mother's day and Father's Day with ease as this bundle offers you several no prep options for your in class celebrations or as gifts to send home.

Simply print and allow your students to create something special for their loved ones!

This bundle includes:

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Mother's Day All About Books

Celebrate Mother's Day by gifting the special woman in your life with handcrafted All About book. Each version includes:

• A Front cover with a title, space for an illustration, and space for the author/illustrator's name
• 4 Pages with space for an illustration and prompts (name, age, hair and eye color, likes, what she is good at, why she loves you, and why you love her!)

Mother's Day Interview Recording Sheets

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day! This set includes sheets for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

For younger learners, they can draw a portrait of their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the questions asked.

Mother's Day Crowns

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day! This set includes sheets for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

This makes the perfect gift for any special ladies coming to your classroom to celebrate Mother's Day.

For younger learners, they can illustrate a picture of them with their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the prompt asked.

Father's Day All About Books

All About... [My Dad, My Grandpa, My Uncle, Someone Special]

Celebrate Father's Day by gifting the special man in your life with a handcrafted All About book. Each version includes:

• A Front cover with a title, space for an illustration, and space for the author/illustrator's name
• 4 Pages with space for an illustration and prompts (name, age, hair and eye color, likes, what he is good at, why he loves you, and why you love him!)

Father's Day Interview Recording Sheets

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special man in your life on Father's Day! This set includes sheets for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

For younger learners, they can draw a portrait of their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the questions asked.

Father's Day Crowns

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special man in your life on Father's Day! This set includes sheets for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

This makes the perfect gift for any special men coming to your classroom to celebrate Father's Day.

For younger learners, they can illustrate a picture of them with their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the prompt asked.

Mother's and Father's Day Portrait Prompts

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady or man in your life on Mother's Day and Father's Day! This set includes portrait prompts for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Dad, Grandpa, or uncle. There are also blank prompts for students to fill in and make for anyone they love.

Encourage students to honor and celebrate the special women and men in their lives by creating a one of a kind portrait! These portraits are titled and waiting for the artists signature.

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Make your students feel like royalty with these Valentine's Day crowns! There are 5 crowns to choose from AND free BONUS Valentine's Cards included in this product.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 6-page PDF file
• 5 crown templates, each with fun sayings and cute Valentine's Day clipart
• Bonus Valentine's Day cards

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the resource from your computer.

2. Your students can cut out the crowns.

3. Use tape or staples to make the circular shape of the crown.

4. Distribute the Valentine's Day cards.

5. Students can fill out the cards for their friends and family!

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource for your students on Valentine's Day!
• Homeschooling Parents: Your child can have their choice of crowns and make Valentine's Day cards for everyone in the family!

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

In addition to printing out this resource, you'll need scissors, tape, and a pencil.

These creative Art name tags were designed to be printed, cut apart, and attached to your student’s amazing artworks. These name tags have a line designated for the student’s name, type of artwork it is, and grade level of the student. Using these name tags makes it easy for handing back artworks to students after the art is displayed in an art gallery, art museum, and/or art show. As an elementary art teacher, I enjoy different color name tags for different grade levels, so I have created 6 unique color palettes per grades K-5th grade. I hope this helps! Enjoy.

Are you searching for captivating activities that not only entertain but also educate? Look no further than our Space Themed Finger Puppet Crafts! Designed to spark curiosity and ignite imaginations, these crafts offer an immersive journey into the depths of outer space.

IN ADDITION, this resource includes an information handout about "The Earth." Through this resource, students will develop a better understanding of how the Earth works and why it is important to protect it.

These adorable Happy Birthday Coloring Cards for Kids by “The Fun Sheep” are perfect for little artists who want to create a unique piece made with love

Let your kids personalize their birthday wishes with these colorable birthday cards for friends and family. It's a fantastic way for your child can engage in a fun arts and craft project that results in a keepsake filled with love and creativity

What comes in the product:

- 2 Coloring Birthday Cards designs

- Includes cut and fold lines

- 2 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

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

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Need quick and easy paper craft projects? Check out this one page paper craft pack of Bat Shapes that are a great addition to unit studies, art centers, and homeschool art projects.

Included in this download:

• 15 One Page Crafts

Shapes included:

1. Circle
2. Square
3. Triangle
4. Rectangle
5. Semi-Circle
6. Oval
7. Diamond (Rhombus)
8. Heart
9. Star
10. Hexagon
11. Octagon
12. Pentagon
13. Trapezoid
14. Parallelogram
15. Crescent

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