First art lesson of the year

Fun Art Lessons for the First Day of School. 12 ideas to choose from to make students first art lesson fun and memorable.

Art Teachers: Use this Back to School Guide for Your Art Classroom! Plan Quickly and start the year effectively with this guide for what to do before the kids arrive, what to do on the first day of school, and planning the first week of school in your art

The first days of school are always hectic and stressful. If this is your first year teaching elementary art it probably feels downright overwhelming. For me it is about getting to know my students, getting them comfortable with me, introducing rules, and giving them a quick drawing activity. I do it the same every year and it works great for me. I have 30-40 minute classes. I move very quickly through the following activities. I also have these steps outlined on the board, so that I don't…

Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.

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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 start all classes with basic introductions and talking about the room and art class. We go over the rules and expectations. I use a video … Read more... →

Get ready to inspire your young Picassos with SparkleGal's Art Magic Blog's Ultimate First-Week-of-Art Middle School Lesson Plan! Packed with easy prep art lessons and engaging 'About Me' worksheets, these creative resources burst with colorful ideas to kickstart the school year. A masterpiece in making art education fun and accessible!

This was one of my first lessons of the year. I didn't know this group of 6th graders so it provided a strong opportunity for any ability and type of learner. The students began by doing figure drawing exercises and drawing one another in poses. We also did a class project cutting out colors from magazine and working as a class to create these cool color wheels. I did this with all of my class at the beginning of the year. Students chose a pose to draw the silhouette of. Then they filled in…

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. The word

This article will help you five quick ways to start making art on the first day of class. Resources, tips, and examples of projects to use. This article will take 8 minutes to read.