Sel art projects for elementary

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has become a spotlight topic in many school systems. At its core, SEL is an initiative to help students to be aware of, regulate, and manage their emotions. It teaches

Have you heard about the Kindness Rocks movement? The second I read about it, I knew it would be a fun random act of kindness project for kids. I often wonder how much of the negativity in our world our children are aware of. They overhear news stories, hear adults talking over …

Skills Building: I Am Enough (PK-2) Written by Grace Byers and Illustrated by Keturah A. BoboTEKS: Reading K.5(E); 1.6(E); 2.6(E); 3.6(E); 4.6(E); 5.6(E)Pre Reading QuestionsHave you ever felt like you weren’t good enough or felt bad about yourself?Is there anything you can do to make yourself feel better when you think this way?Think of one

Art for Kids Who Hate Art: All kinds of unconventional art projects for elementary students that will get you buy-in from the most reluctant students. #artseducation #outdooreducation #artclass

Learn 5 ways to teach SEL in the art room & download your free all about me project & a recommended booklist for emotions and growth mindset.

I created this culture jars art lesson for an 'Art and World Cultures' class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. This

In 2008, I developed a self-portrait art lesson to help students express both their inner and outer selves, combining drawing, collage, and typography. I recently updated the project to include techniques like mixing skin tones, understanding facial proportions, and depicting diverse hair textures. This refreshed lesson not only enhances students' artistic skills but also encourages self-expression and identity exploration; find the full lesson plan on my website or TpT store.

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

Turn crumpled pieces of paper into colorful artwork in this fun art project for kids. This easy art activity is inspired by the children’s book, Ish, by Peter H. Reynolds! The colorful paper has such a cool texture when finished and can be used for making collages or writing notes! (This post contains affiliate links.)...

Here is a great word art project idea for kids and adults. Learn how to make a colorful word collage in this art lesson.