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This End of Year ARTivity Book is a low-prep, printable booklet that keeps students creative and focused while they reflect on their growth. It reviews the Elements of Art and Principles of Design through varied, hands-on pages rather than random worksheets, and it is not a coloring book.

It is made for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers incorporating visual art, homeschool educators and substitute teachers. Students work through directed drawings, Roll and Draw games, mandalas, symmetry, grid drawing, Build-a-Prompt activities and reflection pages, choosing their own art mediums. It gives structured creativity for the end of the year, when routines are shifting and attention spans are shorter.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “My students thoroughly enjoyed this activity at the end of the year. Thanks for a fun-filled booklet full of great activities!” sandra R.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Complete End of Year Art Activity Booklet (printable PDF)
• Cover page and student name page
• Teacher lesson plan pages
• Rubric for assessment
• Warm-up creative thinking pages
• Directed drawing pages
• Elements of Art review activities: color, complementary colors, line (Zen Doodle), value (monochromatic artwork), space and texture
• Principles of Design activities: movement, repetition and emphasis
• Roll and Draw activities
• Silly Portrait activity
• Mandala (radial symmetry)
• Symmetry drawing page
• Grid drawing activity
• Build-a-Landscape activity
• Pick-a-Prompt reflection art page
• Final written reflection page

Everything is organized into one easy-to-copy booklet.

HOW TO USE IT

Print it as a full end of year art workbook, use single pages as sketchbook glue-ins, set it up as independent art centers, leave it for a sub plan, send it home for art enrichment, or use it to review concepts before report cards. It also works for early finishers.

Students can use colored pencils, markers, watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, crayons or soft pastels. You can set the structure, or give students full creative choice. The rubric and reflection questions make assessment simple.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Elementary art teachers, classroom teachers incorporating visual art, homeschool educators and substitute teachers.

How can I use it?

As a full booklet project, as individual art lessons, for centers, sub plans or early finishers, or as an end-of-year review of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

How long will this take?

It can span 2 to 3 classes or be extended over more sessions, depending on student age, skill level, behavior, teaching style and available class time.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (8)

★★★★ “Loved the creativity and ease of use. It was great not having to create this myself.” LaDonna M.

★★★★ “Fun art booklet for the end of the year. Students enjoyed it.” Michelle J.

★★★ “a great and engaging activity to use with my class in literacy groups.” Krystle N.

★★★★ “Love all of the choices! Easy to customize for each gradr’” Christy D.

★★★★ “Really great resource. Worked perfectly for end of the hear” Rachael N.

★★★★ “Great resource - thanks!” Verna L.

★★★★ “Used this as an end of the year activity. My first graders loved this and learned a lot about art.” Stacy L.

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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

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YOU MAY: use this resource in a single classroom. Additional licenses must be purchased for multiple classrooms.

YOU MAY NOT: share, distribute or post it online without permission.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic