We love when we are able to combine skills based practice with a creative activity. We've done just that with our Directed Drawing Resources. Some include a writing component and some allow teachers to choose an ELA writing component to practice such as letter sounds, adjectives and story elements (to name a few!). Students get to create a drawing by following along with directions. This can be ... Read More about How to Use Directed Drawings in the Classroom

We all know the benefits of coloring (for both students and teachers!). Sometimes a little coloring can brighten your whole day and we want you to have the brightest days ever this year. We have shared before the benefits of coloring, but if you are new to this space here are some of our favorite reasons. We are Art teachers so we LOVE coloring, but we used coloring in the classroom long ... Read More about Doodling = Happy Students, Happy Teacher

Teachers are busy setting the tone for the year, building expectations and creating routines. But this post focuses on bringing some fun and engaging activities into the classroom. Letting loose and having fun with craftivities has many positive effects on students. Cute resources provide a fun and interactive way to reinforce academic concepts. Most of the activities we share in this post ... Read More about Fun Resources for Elementary Classrooms

Your teacher bag is packed, your classroom is set-up (mostly?) and you have your first day of school outfit ready! We have everything else you will need for the best first week back ever. Check out below for a welcome back bulletin board idea, a craft activity, a behavior saver to start from Day 1 and a writing activity. Teachers learn so much abou ttheir students within that first week and these ... Read More about Everything You Need for the BEST First Week

Have you jumped on the Labubu trend yet? We are loving these adorable plush monsters and just had to create some resources for this school year. Trust us - your students will GO CRAZY over this fun bulletin board and back to school craft activity. You will have your kids hooked the moment they step in your classroom with these resources. Check them out below! Labubu Bulletin Board | Editable ... Read More about LABUBU LOVE!

You don't have to be an Art teacher to bring art into your classroom! Art pairs beautifully with writing so it's an easy way to give students opportunity to express their creativity in multiple ways. Integrating art in the classroom can bring a variety of benefits. It enhances critical thinking, boosts academic perfomance and encourages emotional development to name a few! We hope this post gives ... Read More about Art Lessons To Try This Year