Kindergarten Visual Arts Printables

No prep! This directed drawing pack guides students through an easy six-step process of creating ten spring items, and even a "create your own" page for students to design their own directed drawing activity to share with a friend or partner.

Directed drawing activities feature simple shapes and lines, and include clear, step-by-step numerical instructions for students to follow. You can also encourage students to add their own creative touches!

Directed Drawing Activities:

1. Butterflies
2. Ducklings
3. Flowers
4. Kites
5. Ladybugs
6. Lambs
7. Rainbows
8. Rainclouds
9. Snails
10. Trees
11. Create your own

Benefits of Directed Drawing

Fine Motor Skills: Directed drawing nurtures fine motor skills, essential for writing and other dexterous tasks. As students grasp and manipulate drawing tools, their hand-eye coordination and muscle control refine.
Creativity: Directed drawing sparks imagination and creativity. Students are encouraged to explore colors, shapes, and patterns - and to add their own unique touches to each creation!

Writing Foundations: Directed drawing lays the groundwork for writing and also improves handwriting skills. Students learn to follow visual instructions, recognize and manipulate shapes, and maintain consistent pencil strokes – all essential elements of handwriting!

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!

Embark on a colourful journey through the Biblical creation story with the 7 Days of Creation Christian Spinner—Celebrate Earth Day with Biblical Stories! This interactive and educational art piece is a delightful way to bring the essence of the Christian creation narrative into your classroom. Each segment of the spinner is beautifully illustrated to represent one of the seven days, according to the Genesis account, fostering a deep connection with the biblical teachings in a visual and engaging way.

Key Features:

• Seven Colorful Panels: Each panel showcases a unique, hand-drawn illustration that corresponds to the days of creation, complete with vibrant colors that will catch the eye of any young learner.
• Versatile Display Options: Whether you prefer to suspend it from the ceiling as a mesmerizing mobile or hang it on a wall, this spinner is equipped with a secure hanging loop for easy display in any educational setting.
• Educational Tool: This spinner serves as an excellent visual aid for teaching the creation story, aligning perfectly with the Christian school curriculum and Sunday school programs.
• Interactive Learning: Children can spin the wheel to reveal each day of creation, making for a hands-on learning experience that reinforces memory and understanding of the biblical account.

Get ready for a fun and interactive Thanksgiving craftivity with this unique Turkey Coloring Page! In this creative activity, students will color and assemble a turkey holding a flag, with movable parts. The interactive feature allows the turkey’s flag to move, adding an exciting element to the project. This craft is perfect for developing fine motor skills and creativity while giving students a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving in a hands-on way. Great for classroom displays or take-home projects, this resource brings the holiday spirit to life! Ideal for grades K-3.

This resource includes:

• Bulletin board poster
• Bulleting board frame
• 3 printables - one for a collage and the other for coloring
• flag to write Thanksgiving notes

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This resource contains 5 cross-curricular winter art projects to engage your students.  These snow globe projects excite & engage students & promote their creativity.  With a wide variety of projects, this resource can be used with kindergarten - 5th grade students.

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

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations
• 4 different snow globe templates (reproducible) in 2 sizes
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Snow globe facts
• Tips for project success
• Practical guide to splatter painting
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

Let students choose their own project or mix & match components from different projects based on materials you have on hand to create even more projects.  These projects create amazing seasonal artwork for display & promote SEL (social emotional learning) in the art room.  

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Snowflakes Winter Art Projects

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Mary Blair Castle Project

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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!

This fabulous and engaging K-2 activity will gradually allow young learners to enjoy drawing and creating fantastic art pieces. Step-by-step instructions allow each student to create classroom materials drawings during whole group instruction or independent learning time. Students can then add vocabulary, sentences, or a short idea to describe their object. This fun and exciting activity grows as students grow throughout the year.

I create a practice art notebook for students where each piece gets glued into their book as they develop mastery. The added creative writing element means they learn to talk about art in a French too!

How to prepare this resource:

Make a copy of each page and distribute to students. You can arrange to have them all done in a booklet form or, as I do, I make copies at the beginning of the year and add pages to a ‘cahier d’art’ for students to work on at their own pace once we have done a few as a group.

Students love the independence of working on the art piece on their own and as language production develops, they even go back to their first drawings to add details and sentences to describe their work!

When to use this resource in the classroom:

These activities can be used from the first week of school. Following instructions, mastering step-by-step directions can start at any time during the school year. Students will love using these pages as their confidence grows as each step shows dotted line additions that add a version of what each step looks like.

As language develops during the year, students can add details, descriptions, or story starters to prompt creative writing.

I hope your students enjoy learning to draw these classroom materials!

Appropriate audience:

I use these posters in my French Immersion classroom with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. I feel confident that they could be used for any grade from K-6

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What grade level:

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

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4. Great variety of expressions to foster Growth Mindset
5. Two great styles to choose Large or Small format
6. Highlights the importance of perseverance, acceptance, determination, and diligence in learning
7. Students have visual cues to promote a positive attitude toward learning

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Celebrate fall and have fun creating too! This resource will give your learner the chance to paint with their fingers, using their fine motor skills and create a beautiful piece of fall art.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Our Comprehensive Educational Bundle!

Unlock the rich history and vibrant culture of Hispanic heritage with our Spanish Heritage Month Bundle. This all-inclusive Hispanic Culture Educational Bundle is designed to engage students with a variety of Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Latino Culture Classroom Resources. Perfect for educators looking to enrich their curriculum with Hispanic Heritage Lesson Plans and Bilingual Education Materials.

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Nurture creativity and enhance fine motor skills with our "How To Draw - Simple & Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Activity for Pre-K and Kindergarten." This delightful drawing guide is designed specifically for young learners, making it fun and easy for them to create their own masterpieces.
Features:

• Age-Appropriate Content: Perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten children, providing simple and engaging steps to draw various objects and characters.
• Large Print: Each page is formatted in a large 8.5 x 11 inch (A4) size, ensuring easy readability and ample space for little hands to draw.
• 23 High-Quality Images: Available in PNG and JPG formats, offering clear and vibrant illustrations.
• Comprehensive Learning: Each drawing activity is spread across three sheets:
  • How to Draw: Step-by-step guide breaking down each drawing into simple, manageable steps.
  • Test Page: A practice sheet for children to try the steps and improve their skills.
  • Your Turn: A blank sheet where children can independently draw their version of the illustration.

Benefits:

• Encourages creativity and imagination.
• Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Builds confidence in drawing abilities.
• Provides a structured yet fun drawing experience.

Ideal for use at home, in classrooms, or during art time, this drawing activity book will keep young artists engaged and excited about learning to draw. Watch their faces light up as they complete each drawing and proudly display their artwork!

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Free Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Activity – Hand-Drawn and Engaging for Students!

Celebrate Thanksgiving with this fun and free turkey coloring activity! Perfect for classrooms or home use, this hand-drawn turkey artwork allows students to express their creativity while learning about the Thanksgiving holiday. Designed to captivate and entertain, this activity is ideal for developing fine motor skills, fostering creativity, and encouraging artistic expression. Whether as part of a holiday lesson or a standalone craft, this free Thanksgiving coloring activity will keep students excited and involved.

Looking for a way to make learning about the five senses engaging and unforgettable?

The 5 Senses Wheels are the perfect solution! This educational resource features individual wheels for each sense (sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing), filled with captivating pictures. Students will be actively involved in matching the pictures to the corresponding senses, making learning a hands-on and interactive experience.

Here's how the 5 Senses Wheels benefit your students:

• Boosts Engagement & Retention: The interactive wheel format keeps students excited and actively involved in the learning process, leading to better information retention.
• Promotes Sensory Learning: By appealing to visual and tactile senses, the 5 Senses Wheels cater to different learning styles and enhance overall understanding.
• Deepens Connection to the World: Matching pictures to senses encourages students to make real-world connections and develop a richer understanding of their surroundings.
• Fun & Versatile: The 5 Senses Wheels can be used in various classroom or homeschool settings, making them a valuable addition to your curriculum.

Watch your students blossom into little explorers as they embark on a sensory adventure with the 5 Senses Wheels!

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Fun DOT DAY ANIMALS Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift!

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• 30 Coloring Pages

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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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.

Are you searching for a creative and educational activity that introduces children to the life and art of Frida Kahlo? Discover the perfect blend of fun and learning with our "Frida Kahlo Artist Printable Craft."

This engaging craft allows kids to explore the vibrant world of Frida Kahlo, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, by creating their own Frida-inspired artwork with beautifully designed printable pieces.

Our Frida Kahlo craft kit includes everything your child needs to unleash their creativity:

• Printable Pieces: Earrings, flowers, necklaces, butterflies, and foliage to assemble a Frida Kahlo-inspired masterpiece.
• Educational Value: Teach children about Frida Kahlo's unique style and cultural significance while fostering their artistic skills.
• Simple to Use: Print, cut, and let your child's imagination flourish as they decorate their own Frida Kahlo portrait.
• Versatile Activity: Ideal for art classes, homeschooling projects, or a delightful creative session at home.

This printable craft is designed to inspire creativity, cultural appreciation, and a love for art. Whether you are an art teacher, a homeschooling parent, or looking for an enriching activity, our Frida Kahlo Artist Printable Craft is the perfect addition to your educational resources.

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Looking for a fun Father's Day Gifts, activities, Crafts or Decorations? This set has everything you need, It will keep your students engaged and learning with this Fathers Day Mega Bundle

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- All About My Dad

- Father’s Day Banners

- Father's Day Coloring Cards

- Father's Day Coupons

- Father's Day Gift Card Holder

- Father's Day Gift Tags

- Father's Day Handprint Craft

- Fathers Day Paper Crowns

- Father's Day Portrait

- Father's Day Spinner Wheel

- Fathers day Tie

- Father's Day Tie Cards

- Super Dad Craft

- World's Best Dad Award

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This is a bundle of insects with wings shapes roll and draw dice drawing games. These are no-prep and interactive drawing games that involve drawing and coloring. Great art activities for seasoned or reluctant drawers. Just grab a dice and some blank paper and engage your students with this self-directed drawing activity that can be used alone, with a partner, or with the whole class.

Insects to draw and Companion Drawing Game:

1. Bee Shapes - Flower & Nectar
2. Butterfly Shapes - Flower
3. Cicada Shapes - Summer Landscape
4. Dragonfly Shapes - Over the Water
5. Firefly Shapes - Nighttime Scene
6. Fly Shapes - Fly Landing
7. Mosquito Shapes - Swamp Scene
8. Wasp Shapes - Wasp Food

Included in this download:

• Roll and Draw Game Printables in Color
• Roll and Draw Game Printables in B/W
• Drawing Pages with Border
• Student Instructions Pages (Same For Each Insect)

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Celebrate Kindness Day, National Kindness Day, and World Kindness Day with these interactive and meaningful Kindness Headband Coloring Crafts! This resource includes 2 differentiated headbands for young learners to color, personalize, and wear, making it perfect for classrooms, homeschools, and community events focused on kindness and empathy. Each headband is designed to reinforce the themes of kind words and kind actions, helping children connect with the concept of kindness in a fun, hands-on way.

This set also includes a social story about kindness that teaches children about the power of kind words and kind actions. Through relatable characters and scenarios, the story emphasizes simple but impactful actions, like saying “Thank you” or “Please,” and practicing patience, sharing, and listening to others. This story is a valuable resource for promoting empathy and social skills in young learners, helping them understand why kindness matters.

Product Features:

• 2 Differentiated Headbands: Each headband can be customized, offering different designs to engage learners of varying skill levels.
• Kindness Social Story Included: The story helps children learn about using kind words and practicing kind actions, reinforcing positive social-emotional skills in a way they can relate to and enjoy.
• Easy-to-Make Craft: Simply color, cut out, and tape or staple the ends to fit each child’s head.

How to Use:

1. Print out the headband and social story pages.
2. Allow students to color and decorate each piece, choosing colors and designs that reflect kindness.
3. Read the social story together, discussing examples of kind words and kind actions.
4. Cut out the headbands along the outline and tape or staple the ends to fit each child’s head.

These Kindness Headbands and the included social story are fantastic tools for teaching children about the importance of kindness. They empower young learners to use kind words like “Thank you” and “Please” and to take kind actions like sharing and taking turns. Perfect for Kindness Day celebrations, morning meetings, or any lesson focused on social-emotional learning, these headbands and story will help children spread kindness and positivity wherever they go!

100th Day of School Necklace. Have your students complete this project themselves and wear it for the 100th Day parade. Prep free! Ready to use! Independent! Grad K-4.

After download, you will have:

1. Google Slides version: 1 set (student pages) in ink and 2 sets (complete sample) in color.

2. PowerPoint version: Google Slides can be downloaded as PowerPoints. I also include a PowerPoint version in all of my Google Slides products. So you can still use it if your school doesn't use Google Classroom.

3. PDF version: This product comes both in ink and color. Also for your convenience, there are 3 PDF files in this product: 1 complete product, 1 student work pages only in ink, and 1 student pages only in color.

4. StartHere.pdf: Directions on how to download the Google Slides file.

Topics included in this product:

1. Directions

2. Necklace in Ink

3. Necklace in Color - A

4. Necklace in Color - B

5. Necklace in Color - C

Note: Printer paper is ok. My students made the necklaces with normal printer paper, they turn out fine.

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