Art class first day activity

Discover fun and educational art class games that you can quickly set up in minutes! These art games for the classroom help reinforce art skills while keeping students engaged and excited to learn.

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 […]

The best beginning of the year STEM challenges have 3 things in common: 1.) They help students get to know one another and start building teamwork and collaboration. 2.) They allow students to start practicing classroom procedures. 3.) They are incredibly fun and get students excited about STEM!

First Day Activities for Elementary Students | Jackie Partridge Art. First day activities for elementary students should be about having fun and easing into classroom routines while building a sense of community within the classroom. Remember that students were off for a couple of months during the summer and they are no longer used to routines. If you are a new teacher for your students you have to build a sense of trust. Click here to learn!

Guess who has her very first day of school tomorrow?! That's right, this gal right here! Our tiny but amazing school district begins returns tomorrow and we always kick off the school year with a welcome back bash and a motivational speaker. From there we dive into our art PD...and we'll be learning from a weaving pro! I'm so excited...it's such a fun way to return to school. My kiddos don't come to art for a couple of weeks so that gives me a minute to rehang LITERALLY EVERYTHING that fell…

This culture jars art lesson is a great way to showcase each individual students' celebrations, traditional food and meals, and customs.

As the first day of school is approaching fast, teachers are busy getting classrooms ready for a new group of students. For me, this means starting from scratch. While a bit daunting, the opportunity to create a classroom from a blank canvas is an exciting task. I have taught middle school art for the past five years, so while I am not new to teaching art, I am new to teaching art to the younger crew. My approach to my classroom design? I have taken my middle school art classroom management…

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I am not quite ready to go back to school yet and I am guessing you are not ready either. But, the Art Ed Blogger’s Network is here to help you start planning! Our topic this month is the “first week of school”. A few years ago, I compiled a huge list of tips for the first days of school. These tips were submitted by art teachers all over the world. This gigantic list of tips will help you get … Read more... →

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¨I´m done. What do I do now?¨ We hear those words in our art classroom ALL the time..I´ll be completely honest... It does not matter how I pace my art projects, there is always going to be someone who finishes earlier than I anticipate. It´s really challenging to predict how long a group of students

This 'All About Me Sneaker' activity is a great back-to-school activity or transition activity that kids will love! Children complete their sneakers with facts all about themselves, helping you get to know them, and especially what's important to them.

On the first day of school, I welcome the kids into the room and we practice where to sit and how to enter the art room. In my class, we sta...

Whether you are a brand new teacher preparing for your first art class or an experienced art teacher looking to change things up, knowing what to do on the first day of school can be challenging. We all have questions: Do you create art right away or do you establish a management plan? You may

chrissy BLOCK | Portrait time!! I’m really excited about the first grade project. Tweaked this project to be cross-curriculum with their classroom CKLA… | Instagram