Easy art for elementary students

In my first year of teaching, I was terrified of teaching art. It was a subject I had always struggled with and that a few of the kids had already decided they HATED. Thankfully, I was able to find some art activities that everyone could be happily engaged in!

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

These colorful abstract drawings are so easy to make. Kids of any ages will enjoy making these scribble art crafts, even adults. All you need is paper, a black marker and your favorite coloring medium. This kids craft is worthy of a frame.

I learned this technique from my co-worker Jayne, who taught it during summer school last year. I think drawing on tin foil is a unique experience for kids that can be done using a variety of themes! My third and fourth graders had a great time making these abstract drawings using Sharpie markers on tin foil. To prepare the surface, pull out a sheet of tin foil and carefully flatten it on to a piece of cardboard or matboard. Tape … Read more... →

Introduce elementary art students to Monet with this set of art lessons ending in a unique water lilies Claude Monet art project.

String paint art is SO PRETTY and its really simple to create! This is such a fun and easy art technique and a great project for people of all skill levels.

Easy drawing project for kids or for you if you want to make your own easy coloring page. This is fun stuff.

Learn How to Draw a Sun with this easy to follow step-by-step tutorial for kids. Transition from a directed drawing tutorial to a full Summer Art Project! Children will lean how to use watercolor paints and resist materials to create a vibrant sun scene.

Discover how to transform everyday beans into stunning mosaic art with this easy, fun tutorial. Perfect for DIY decor! You can make this with no crafting skills.

Art Projects for Kids - Van Gogh's Wheat Field with Crows diagram using oil…

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As someone who has taught both general education and art classes, I've discovered that incorporating art class games into any classroom can make learning engaging and incredibly fun.

Crumpled Paper Art Activity for Kids inspired by the children's book, Ish! Super fun process art project for kids of all ages. Use the colorful paper for collages, notes, and more! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

Olivia Gay on Instagram: "Under the Sea Art Show was a massive success!! I am still overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for our school community. Everything was perfect! We had Artome frames in the gym and masterpieces lining the hallways! I will share lots more but for now here’s some of the hanging artwork. I used @cassie_stephenz deer mesh method and it was awesome again (used it last year too!) 🐙🦞🦀🦐🦑🐡🐠🐬🐋🐳🐟🪼"

Everybody loves axolotls! Art with Jenny K. has a surefire art activity to make every kid an axolotl artist!

Learn how to turn scribbles into colorful art. Easy craft for kids or adults. #kidscraft #craftforkids

Make beautiful chalk pastel flower art for kids with easy pastel techniques and a free flower printable template!

school auction art a lot of times can be very corny, or something you may not actually want to bid on / hang in your house. if you're in charge of doing the auction art for your kids classroom this year, here is a post of beautiful projects that fellow parents would actually want and bid on!