Elementary art rooms

46 Early Finisher Activities to Boost Creativity in Your Elementary Art Room Engagement % %

Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

Inspiring Art Room Doors. Lately, I've seen some truly inspiring art room doors posted by art teachers on social media.

Playful Patterned Self-Portrait Kindergarten-Collage Self-Portrait Lesson #1 Art Challenge: Students will create a collage self-portrait using simple shapes on a patterned background they created. …

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

This project is one of my favorites that I have ever done! The students all felt super successful and it is a really fun process. I wish I had done a better job of documenting the first few steps...

Need art room organization ideas for your elementary or middle school studio? Setting up an art room is lots of work. From planning your layout to figuring out art supply organization, it's essential to have a well-organized space that fosters creativity and maximizes efficiency. Click over to see how I store art projects, materials, and posters, use rolling carts, and capitolize off of vertical space. | Glitter Meets Glue

15 Fun One-Day Elementary Art Lesson Ideas Curriculum Design % %

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…

Who wants to spend Summer vacation in a hot, sweaty classroom? If you'd like to reclaim your personal time, check out these 10 THINGS TO PREP FOR SUMMER BREAK. These art room systems will become a yearly routine to help you leave on the last day on time and prepped for the Back to School.