Art projects can be an AMAZING opportunity to get to know your students better. Today we are sharing some low-prep, simple art projects that classroom teachers can use the first week of school as a tool to get to know your students. Obviously these will also make the cutest bulletin boards for your classroom or hallway!
There are so many little tasks that need to get done those first weeks of school and you will appreciate having these art projects ready to use. Not only will they keep students engaged, but they will also provide an opportunity to have some meaningful discussions as a whole class. Let’s check them out!
Teaching your students how to do directed drawing activities the first week of school will pay off big time throughout the year! This Emotions Art Lesson is a great opportunity to explore emotions with your class and discuss how to respond when we feel those emotions.
What’s Included:
• Emotion reference materials
• Face and eye stencils
– Templates for drawing support
• Animation inspiration page
• Starting Line pages
• Differentiated writing pages
• Optional coloring pages
Giving your students an outlet to share how they are feeling that first week of school is a gateway into building connections and rapport with them. This Anime Emotions Art Lesson is an easy way to build students confidence in drawing while getting to know them.
What’s Included:
• Anime emotion reference materials
• Face stencil template for drawing support
• Hairstyle inspiration page
• Portrait drawing page (two emotions)
• Differentiated writing pages
• Optional coloring page
This watercolor + doodle self portrait art project makes a beautiful bulletin board for your classroom or hallway. Again, this resource would also lead to some great discussions about emotions and handling emotions.
The resource includes
✨ directed drawing break down
✨ watercolor dots (3 sizes)
✨ bulletin board letters
✨ large clipart + decor (paint brush and paint splatters)
✨ completed project pages
✨ directed drawing guides
✨ differentiated writing pages
School supplies scream “back to school” and this art project is just too cute to not share. We love this as an easy art project to try in the classroom the first week of school.
This product includes:
– Project tutorial
– Crayon, Pencil, and Pastel Stencils
– Drawing steps
– Background Inspiration images
– Starting image options
– Differentiated Writing Lines
Ready to go all out?? Grab the bundle for some fun seasonal art that you can do all year long!
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