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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Art Award Certificate- Free Printable!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Just a quick note that on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 all resources in…

  • May 6, 2025
  • art show, art teacher tips, art teaching, freebie, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Do You Want More Art Teacher Resources?

Of course you do! And wouldn’t you like 25% off!?   On Monday and Tuesday you can get a full 25%…

  • December 1, 2024
  • all grades, Teachers Pay Teachers
The lesson plan, "A Balancing Act," is perfect for elementary students, featuring goals, steps, and an illustrative sub plan. It showcases a balanced stack of colorful objects, including animals and household items—an engaging way to explore art and balance through printable resources.

Easy Free Art Sub Plan for Elementary: A Balancing Act

This is a sub plan that is perfect for upper elementary. If you wake up sick one day, it’s a…

  • November 17, 2024
  • all grades, drawing, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, freebie, second grade, sixth grade, substitute lessons, Teachers Pay Teachers
Various positive adjectives in colorful, diverse fonts, including strong, wise, happy, creative, calm, unique, and peaceful.

Printable Positive Adjectives

Hi! I have something new to share with you. I’ve been working on making these printable positive adjective sheets. They…

  • November 6, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, Teachers Pay Teachers
A student survey titled "All About Me" with 20 personal questions, including hobbies, favorites, and future aspirations.

All About Me Student Survey

Hi all! I’ve been working on a few things for my classroom and I wanted to share with you one…

  • July 18, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, first days of school, Teachers Pay Teachers
Colorful and creatively designed children's backpacks with various patterns and drawings, featuring rainbows, hearts, and unicorns. Ideal for back to school, these backpacks inspire imaginative ideas among young students.

3 Back to School Ideas

During the first week of school, you want to be teaching routines and expectations for your art class. I always…

  • July 28, 2019
  • 4 Comments
  • 1st grade, all grades, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, second grade, Teachers Pay Teachers, third grade
Colorful, hand-drawn cacti in various decorative pots, each framed in a unique border with hearts and geometric patterns.

New Products in Shop: Little Doodle Sketchbook & More!

I have a few new products in my shop you may be interested in. First is the Little Doodle Sketchbook.…

  • September 3, 2018
  • all grades, coloring, drawing, free time activities, sketchbook assignments, substitute lessons, Teachers Pay Teachers
Two colorful cardboard face masks with yarn hair, painted features, and button decorations on sticks make charming found object puppets.

Found Object Puppets

My 1st graders had a blast making these found object puppets from recycled materials.  We read this book by Hanoch…

  • May 15, 2018
  • 1st grade, books, contemporary artists, recycled art, sculpture, Teachers Pay Teachers
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Display of end-of-year memory books and zine templates for students; features accordion books, illustrated art reflection pages titled "My School Year" and "My Year in Art," plus a beginner guide on how to make a zine.
Colorful paper 3D flower garden craft displayed upright, with assorted hand-crafted flowers and green stems, advertised as a fun, low-prep classroom project.
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Free Sub Tub Guide

A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.

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Helpful Line Handout

A chart displays 14 types of lines, including straight, curvy, wavy, thick, thin, loopy, scalloped, dotted, dashed, bumpy, zig zag, castle, spiral, and scribbly.

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A collection of colorful elementary art sub plans and project sheets arranged on a purple background with the text “Elementary Art Sub Plans—Easy & Mess-Free.”.

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