Autumn Activities Autumn Art Activities Autumn Art Lessons Autumn Art Sub Plans

This Autumn ARTivity Book is a print-and-go visual art workbook that pairs Fall themes with real art instruction. Students learn the Elements of Art (color, line, value, space and texture) and the Principles of Design (movement, repetition and emphasis) through pumpkins, leaves, owls, squirrels, mushrooms and Autumn landscapes.

It is made for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families working with K to 5 students. Along the way students practice warm colors, complementary colors, zen doodle patterns, monochromatic value shading, symmetry and radial symmetry, roll and draw games, landscape building, grid drawing and creative prompt drawing, and finish with a reflection and artist statement.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “We do not have an art class available for our students so I am always trying to find ways to integrate art into my classroom. These activities help me achieve that. They give me the tools to cover art concepts and then apply them in fun (and seasonal) art activities.” Sarah I.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Autumn ARTivity Book Cover
• Teacher Prep Guide explaining booklet assembly or individual page use
• National Art Standards Alignment Page (VA:Cr1, VA:Cr2, VA:Cr3)
• Lesson Plan Overview with Big Ideas, Learning Outcomes and Competencies
• Step-by-Step "Teacher Does" Instructional Guide
• Student Rubric for creative thinking, craftsmanship, effort and meeting criteria
• Warm-Up Creative Thinking Page (mini Autumn sketches)
• Directed Drawing: Mushroom
• Color: Warm Colors Autumn artwork and a Complementary Color practice page
• Line: Zen Doodle pattern samples, Zen Doodle leaf artwork and a Pattern Mosaic pumpkin
• Value: Monochromatic owl artwork
• Space: overlapping pumpkins in a landscape composition
• Texture: prickly pumpkin line texture design
• Roll and Draw Squirrel dice game and Roll and Draw Silly Portrait
• Build-a-Landscape design page and landscape artwork page
• Symmetry drawing page and Radial Symmetry Autumn Mandala
• Build-an-Artwork drawing prompt generator and Pick-a-Prompt creative drawing page
• Movement, Repetition and Emphasis lessons with artwork pages
• Grid Drawing replication page (maple leaf)
• Student Reflection Page with guided artist statement questions

HOW TO USE IT

Print it as a complete Fall art booklet, or use individual pages as weekly lessons. It works for Autumn sub plans, sketchbook glue-ins, early finishers, art centers, homeschool art and mixed-grade elementary classrooms.

Students can use colored pencils, markers, watercolor, tempera paint, oil pastels, soft pastels or crayons.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Elementary art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers. It works in K to 5 classrooms and can be adjusted through medium choice and how deep you go with instruction.

How can I use this effectively?

Print the full booklet for a seasonal unit, or use single pages to focus on specific Elements of Art and Principles of Design. It works for whole-group lessons, art centers, sketchbook glue-ins and independent practice.

How long will this take?

Each lesson typically spans 2 to 3 class periods, depending on age, skill level, behavior and pacing. Used as a full workbook, it can support 4 to 6 weeks of Fall art instruction.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “This was great. Students enjoyed them. I highly recommend.” Lindsey M.

★★★★ “Love these and I am glad it covers all different styles. My kids use this as a bit of an art independent book.” Passionate P.

★★★★ “Such a great resource. I love how each page explains a certain skill and then they get to practice it. My students enjoy this!” Arlene R.

★★★★ “Great addition to my Sub Choice binder! Instructions are easy to follow and don't require tons of materials. Lots of positive feedback from "non-arty" subs!” Melissa C.

★★★★ “Love it!” Christy D.

★★★★ “I was absent for 2 weeks last year and this was a great resource for the sub to know students always had something to work on even if they finished another project early. I know middle school students need more challenging projects than most elementary classes, but sometimes I think our students still need some time to color a page and process life.” Lauren B.

★★★★ “Clear directions & informative worksheets for use with my middle school artists.” Katie K.

★★★★ “Easy to follow activities for any art class - thanks!!!” Verna L.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic