First day of art class elementary

The first days of school are always hectic and stressful. If this is your first year teaching elementary art it probably feels downright overwhelming. For me it is about getting to know my students, getting them comfortable with me, introducing rules, and giving them a quick drawing activity. I do it the same every year and it works great for me. I have 30-40 minute classes. I move very quickly through the following activities. I also have these steps outlined on the board, so that I don't…

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

Konichiwa'ing and bowing to "Sensei Stephens"...a girl could get used to this. Unfortunately, I can't seem to train the hubs to do the same. Konichiwa, ya'll! I don't know about you, but I am always super curious how teachers begin their school year. Since I just finished seeing all of my first through fourth grade classes for an hour this rotation (I see my students for a 1/2 hour twice every six days. Yeah, I'm just as confused as you are), I thought I'd share with you the first days of…

Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.

Fun Art Lessons for the First Day of School. 12 ideas to choose from to make students first art lesson fun and memorable.

Hello! I am already seeing lots of posts in Facebook groups asking what to do in the first few days of art class. In this post, I will walk you through what I plan to do this year in my classes. This is very similar to what I have done in other years. First, I start all classes with basic introductions and talking about the room and art class. We go over the rules and expectations. I use a video … Read more... →

This is a great no tech Elementary Art Sub plan resource for students to work on independently. This can also be used as a practice sheet for final project. Perfect for centers, early finishers and brain breaks.Looking for similar activities?Click HerePlease click the "Follow Me" button on this page to keep updated on all my new offerings!Print Note: To ensure a successful print, set print preferences to "Fit to Printable Area"