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Skip to content No results Two colorful drawings perfect for an Earth Day art project. The left illustrates kids' interpretations of Earth's elements: fire, water, air, and earth. The right showcases diverse landscapes under a bright blue sky and sun.

Earth Day Art Project for Kids

Are you looking for a fun Earth Day art project that would work for a variety of ages? This one…

  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, landscape, painting, science, second grade, third grade
This vibrant abstract artwork, reminiscent of a joyful art project, showcases overlapping geometric shapes in pink, yellow, blue, and red. Patterns like stripes, polka dots, and hearts bring a playful touch akin to designs crafted with colorful washi tape.

Washi Tape Art Project for Kids

This is another project that is abstract and involves sticky materials! This washi tape art project is always a hit…

  • abstract, collage, fifth grade, fourth grade, pattern, third grade
Abstract artwork with irregular shapes in pink, blue, and purple, interspersed with colored circles on a white background.

Vinyl Sticker Art Project – Modern Abstract Art

Have you ever made vinyl sticker art? I saw an amazing idea to use vinyl sticker sheets (like the kind…

  • abstract, collage, fifth grade, fourth grade, third grade
A selection of children's books on a gradient background, featuring titles like "It's Okay to Be Different," "Elmer," and "The Shape of My Heart." Each book boasts colorful, engaging covers and inspires art projects that beautifully complement the stories within.

Art Projects that Go Along with Children’s Books

What are some art projects that go along with children’s books? Here are 10 art projects that go along with…

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  • all grades, book review, books, clay, drawing, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, painting, second grade, third grade
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…

  • all grades, drawing, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, freebie, second grade, sixth grade, substitute lessons, Teachers Pay Teachers
Illustration of a black and white shaded animal with geometric patterns and instructions for shading. It includes steps for choosing, drawing, and using pencil within shapes, along with defined goals and value scale—an ideal art sub plan.

Art Sub Plan- Free! Geometric Shaded Animals

This is an art project perfect for a substitute lesson plan. When you have to take a sick day, you…

  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, shapes, sixth grade, substitute lessons, third grade
Colorful poster titled "Mixed Media Explorations" showcases an art project with two illustrated worksheets, featuring diverse art materials and a captivating piece of abstract art.

Abstract Art Project: Mixed Media Explorations

This is a fun art project I like to use to get students exploring different types of materials at the…

  • abstract, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, sixth grade, third grade
A collection of various hand-made zines with different illustrated covers, perfect for kids, arranged on a white surface.

Making Zines with Kids

In a previous post, I showed many examples of zines that I had purchased from a zinefest. I tried it…

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  • collage, fifth grade, fourth grade
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Winter art project bundle advertisement featuring snowglobe and pop art snowman drawings, with templates and drawing guides included.
A graphic featuring three colorful Valentine’s Day heart-themed art projects for kids, including heart maps and creative heart drawings. Text reads: “Valentine’s Day Art Projects! 3 Projects.”.
A colorful, collage-style vision board for kids features motivational quotes, images, drawings, and words like “STRONG,” “GROW,” and “BELIEVE YOU CAN,” with “FULL PRINTABLE KIT!” text above—perfect for creative printables.
A promotional image for yearlong art choice boards, featuring sample boards for August, September, October, February, and December; includes text highlighting 12+ months of activities.

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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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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Stack of children’s books focused on art projects, with text promoting over 150 book suggestions and a printable checklist, from the website www.artisbasic.com.
Art centers for early finishers display with colorful hexagonal pieces, origami books, and bricks in a basket.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.”.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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