$5 - $10 Homeschool Arts & Music Activities (by date, oldest first)

Improve fine motor skills with dot painting activities. Your students will practice hand-eye coordination and finger muscles while creating beautiful artwork.

Plus, reinforce letter formation by tracing words related to summer. From "sun" to "ice cream," your child will learn while they play.

Ideal for classrooms or at-home learning, our Q-tip Dot Painting in Summer resource is a simple yet effective way to make learning enjoyable!

Low prep, easy, and a whole lot of fun!

what's included

26 pages Q tips painting (a-z things related to summer)

a- August

b- baseball

c- coconut drink

d- daisy

e-exercise

f-flower

g-goggles

h-hot dogs

i-ice cream

j-juice

k-kayak

l-lemonade

m-mango

n-nap

o-orange

p-popsicle

q-quench thirst

r-riding

s-sun

t-tank top

u-umbrella

v-volleyball

w-watermelon

x - xylophone

y-yacht

z- zoo

Materials Needed:

• Q-tips
• Paint
• Paint tray
• Fun printable

Dot Painting – A Fine Motor Activity

Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscles, in movements – usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers – with eyes.

Q-tip Painting Activities are made with fine motor development in mind (helps develop a good pencil grip).

TeachShare-I1-Q-tips summer

This creative Monumental Symmetrical Insects Unit 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 asked students to practice drawing insects. Next, I taught students how to draw insects symmetrically on scrap paper. I demonstrated how to draw a beetle symmetrically while students surrounding me. Students created their own symmetrical insect drawing on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined, colored, and cut their Monumental Symmetrical Insect out. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Stained-Glass Tree Painting Unit 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 asked students to practice drawing different trees. Next, I taught students how to draw a tree that has branches extending to the edge of the paper. I demonstrated how to outline and fill in the tree. Students created their own stained-glass tree artwork on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined and colored their artwork. Students used mostly watercolor paints for their artwork. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Dragons & Castles Scene 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 asked students to brainstorm a dragons & castle drawing inside their sketchbook. Foreground, middle ground, and background were emphasized throughout the 4–5-day unit. I asked students to lightly redraw the composition onto watercolor paper. I asked students to paint the larger areas first and paint the dragon and details last. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

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!

Celebrate Mom! Mother's Day Coloring Pages & Fun Printables Bundle

Spark creativity and heartfelt moments this Mother's Day with our engaging bundle!

• Packed with Fun: This all-inclusive resource includes a variety of coloring pages, worksheets, Color by number ,quotes coloring page, etc.
• Perfect for All Ages: Designed to keep students of all ages engaged and learning.
• Easy to Use: Printable activities require minimal prep, saving you valuable time in the classroom.
• Ready to Print: Download and print instantly for hassle-free Mother's Day fun!
• Make Mom Smile: These heartwarming printables are a delightful way for students to celebrate the special moms in their lives.

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.

Make Halloween Fall learning activities fun with these engaging, hands-on Halloween activities! This includes 30 low-prep Halloween templates perfect for exploring and building creativity. It is great for multiple ages. 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 Halloween using coloring, cutting, I Spying, doing mazes, connecting the dots, color/paint by numbering, counting, Upper & Lower Case IDing, word searching, and decorating. Students will love exploring together by using their critical & problem solving skills through these fun Halloween activities, and won't even realize how much they're learning! Pull out your crayons, markers, magnifying glasses, paint... Have fun!

Here's what you'll get:

• 1 Halloween cover
• 2 Find & Count Halloween picture activity
• 3 different level Halloween mazes
• 1 Practice printable for scissor cutting
• 2 Halloween Counting Activities
• 1 color by number printable
• 2 Connect the dots Halloween printables
• Upper Case Pumpkin Writing
• Lower Case Pumpkin Writing
• 1 printable word search
• 2 Find & Count activities
• 16 Halloween coloring sheets
• easy to follow directions

Your students will love doing all of these Halloween activities with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be concentrating in their seats, engaged, and exploring various Halloween activities.

These Halloween activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes 30 printables to complete. It can be printed in black and white or in color.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class! Great for different ages!

Halloween can be a sensitive topic, so please review each activity before giving to your child. Most of it is fun, cute stuff, but there are a few activities that are spookier.

You may also like…

→ Halloween Scavenger Hunt x3 (Different Age Levels) + Halloween Gift Tags!

→ Halloween Build Your Own Frankenstein Art Craft Science Resource Template

→ Busy Mom Planner-Beautiful Butterfly Design

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Permission to copy for single classroom/homeschool use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Make Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving art crafting fun with these 13 engaging, hands-on bat, Frankenstein, scarecrow, witch, cat, pumpkin, gnome plus home, pilgrims, hedgehog, squash and zombie making art craft activities! This includes 13 low-prep art craft templates perfect for exploring and creativity. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these art craft activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover the art making of bats, Frankenstein, scarecrows, witches, cats, pumpkins, squash, gnomes plus their homes, hedgehog, pilgrims and zombies by coloring, cutting, gluing, and decorating. Students will love exploring how to put the bats, Frankenstein, scarecrows, witches, cats, pumpkins, squash, gnomes plus their homes, pilgrims, hedgehog, and zombies together by using their critical, creative problem solving skills through this fun activity, and won't even realize how much they're learning! Use it after you talk about facts, sing a song about bats, Frankenstein, scarecrows, hedgehog, witches, cats, pumpkins, squash, gnomes plus their homes, pilgrims and zombies or read a cute story. Pull out gems, sequins, paint, coloring utensils.. and the list goes on. Be as creative as possible. Make it spooky or cute. You can print in color if you don't want them to color or use it as a decoration in your room. You can also print in black and white to decorate yourself.

Here's what you'll get:

• 13 templates to practice cutting, coloring and gluing together a bats, Frankenstein, scarecrows, witches, cats, pumpkins, squash, gnomes plus their homes, pilgrims hedgehog, and zombies
• easy to follow directions

Your students will love making these bats, Frankenstein, scarecrows, witches, cats, pumpkins, squash, gnomes plus their homes, hedgehog, pilgrims and zombies crafts with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be engaged and exploring.

These craft activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes 13 printable templates to create the whole project.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student page, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

You may also like…

→ Preschool Activity Resource Packet

→ Unicorn Craft/Activity Packet

→ Pirate Craft/Activity Resource Packet

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Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

If you will be using for commercial license, please purchase an additional license for every 10 subscription box you make or for every 20 children you have in class.

Save time with these Bible based Mother's and Father's Day crafts and gifts!

Save money with this bundle!

Help kids to honor the Godly men and women in their life with these printable Mother’s Day and Father's Day cards and crafts with Bible verses!

Included in each resource are several options to create sweet & meaningful crafts and cards.

Mother's Day Resource:

Each craft has the Bible verse Proverbs 31:30.

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• Mother’s Day Flower Coloring Craft:

• Mother’s Day Flower Dip and Dap Painting Craft:

• Mother's Day Flower Coloring Craft and Card:

• Mother's Day Flower Painting Craft and Card

• Mother’s Day Interactive Flower Craft Card :

Father's Day Resource:
Each craft has a Bible verse relating to Godly Fathers /Men :

Psalm 127:4

Psalm 1:1-3

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• Father’s Day Like Arrows Hand Print Craft:

• Father’s Day Like Arrows Coloring Craft:

• Father’s Day Like a Tree Dip and Dap Painting Craft:

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!

Are you ready to embark on a musical journey through time? The Opera Listening Activity Pack is the perfect way to introduce your students to the captivating world of opera! With a carefully curated selection of some of the world's most beloved performances, this engaging resource will inspire creativity, enhance critical thinking, and foster a love for the arts.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers and performers
• 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 elements related to a musical theme

What's Included?

• 2 performance terms/definitions handouts (color and black & white)
• 9 colorful performance terms/definitions posters/flashcards
• 15 opera performance listening pages with stage and keywords
• 15 create-your-own opera pages with stage and writing space
• 15 choose-your-own opera performers coloring page

Featured Arias and Performances

1. Nessun Dorma (Turandot) Giacomo Puccini
2. O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi) Giacomo Puccini
3. La Donna è Mobile (Rigoletto) Giuseppe Verdi
4. Habanera (Carmen) Georges Bizet
5. Ave Maria (Otello) Giuseppe Verdi
6. Quando M'en Vo (La Bohème) by Giacomo Puccini
7. Largo al Factotum (The Barber of Seville) Gioachino Rossini
8. The Flower Duet (Lakmé) Léo Delibes
9. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici (La Traviata) Giuseppe Verdi
10. Vesti la Giubba (Pagliacci) Ruggero Leoncavallo
11. Sempre Libera (La Traviata) Giuseppe Verdi
12. O Sole Mio by Eduardo di Capua
13. Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore) Giuseppe Verdi
14. The Toreador Song (Carmen) Georges Bizet
15. Una Furtiva Lagrima (L'elisir d'amore) Gaetano Donizetti

These opera-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!

All you need is five minutes! 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 cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required.

This listening activity packet features compositions that are approximately five minutes or less. Choose from classical, ragtime, or even opera! There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

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, color, 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

Featured Music (Approximately five minutes or less)

1. Short Ride in a Fast Machine, John Adams
2. The Second Waltz, Dmitri Shostakovich
3. Cantabile, Niccolo Paganini
4. Salut D'Amour, Edward Elgar
5. Breakfast Machine, Danny Elfman
6. Sing, Sing, Sing, Benny Goodman
7. The Easy Winners, Scott Joplin
8. O Mio Babbino Caro, Giacomo Puccini
9. Adoration, Florence Price
10. Take the 'A' Train, Duke Ellington

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!

Just Print & Play! Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Explore the contributions of composers from New York with this listening activity pack! There are six listening activities for each composer!

Themes: New York, United States, American Composers

Featured Music:

• Night Waltz, Paul Bowles
• Arcadian Symphony No. 4, George Frederick Bristow
• Symphony No. 2, Stephen Albert
• Symphony No. 1, Paul Creston
• The Fire Within, Deborah Drattell

Brain Break Activities:

1. Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.
2. Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
3. Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!
4. Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
5. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
6. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
7. Emoji Rating Guide in color
8. Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
9. Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
10. Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

The carnival is here! Students explore five carnival scenes with TEN top composers! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each featured piece of music has a unique carnival scene to color and expressive keywords to choose from.

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

You'll find five unique carnival scenes for students to explore: bumper car, rollercoaster, bouncy house, popcorn, and a concession stand. Students choose from emojis and fun-themed images to color. There are no wrong answers!

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 carnival-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!

Right this way to the circus! Students explore five circus scenes with TEN top composers! These open SEL activities invite students to color their listening experience while hearing the selected music. Each featured piece of music has a unique circus scene to color and expressive keywords to choose from.

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

You'll find five unique circus scenes for students to explore: juggling, unicycle, animal friends, trapeze artist, and a clown. Students choose from emojis and fun circus-themed images to color. There are no wrong answers!

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 circus-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!

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!

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!

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''

This Fun Snowflake Craft Bundle is the ultimate winter activity pack for your students ! It includes a variety of fun and educational crafts:

• Snowflake Crown Craft template,
• Editable Snowflake Name puzzles,
• Snowflake Craft

Perfect for preschool and kindergarten, these activities encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and early literacy and math practice. Great for Ideal for winter-themed lessons, bulletin boards, or a festive classroom display, this bundle offers everything you need to bring the spirit of winter into your classroom!

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• Editable Fall Apple Name puzzles
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