Art Centers Fast Finishers Bell Ringers Art Activities Sub Plans Art Lessons

This Art Centers Pack for Elementary Classrooms gives you 10 ready-to-go art center activities that are low prep and easy to run. It is for classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers who want students working creatively and independently all year.

Students explore drawing, observation, shading, color mixing, creativity prompts and art history through a mix of guided and open-ended activities. Every center includes instructions, templates and black-line printables, so you can print, laminate and drop each one into a bin or folder.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Students love our art center and especially because of these easy to use guides. They all make sense, students love to use them, and they are perfect for extra time activities as well. I printed out the colored sheets, put all the pages in a manilla envelope and pasted them down.” Jessica T.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Quick-Start "About This Resource" Guide
• Teacher Binder Cover
• Art Mediums Reference Poster
• Art Centers Bin Labels in portrait and landscape
• 5 Finish the Picture Activities for creativity and imagination
• 5 Grid Drawings for proportion and observation skills
• 20 Drawing Task Cards for sketchbooks or early finishers
• Design a Card Activity with 3 themed card templates
• Color Mixing Practice with color wheel and mixing templates
• Art Choice Board with creative challenges for student choice
• Art Scavenger Hunt, an interactive explore-and-discover task
• Shading Practice Sheets focused on geometric form and light
• 5 Masterpiece Grid Drawings where students recreate famous artworks using a grid
• 3 Free Draw Frame Templates

HOW TO USE IT

Use the centers for daily art center rotations, bell ringers, early finishers, sub tubs or emergency lesson plans, homeschool art and student-choice art stations. They also help build observation and fine motor skills.

Print and laminate the instructions and templates, organize each activity in a bin or folder, and set up a center rotation or choice board. Students work independently while you support the rest of the class or manage transitions.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Elementary teachers, art educators, homeschool families and substitute teachers looking for ready-to-use, independent art activities.

How do I set it up?

Print and laminate the instructions and templates, put each activity in a bin or folder, and run it as a center rotation or choice board.

How long do the activities take?

Most take 15 to 30 minutes depending on student skill and creativity. They can fill early finisher time, work as one-off centers, or stretch over several days.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (9)

★★★★ “These were exactly what I was looking for for leaving for a sub and fast finishers.” Angela C.

★★★★ “We had several weeks of weird schedules due to testing. For each class, I was unsure which students I would have or for how long. These resources were VERY engaging and the kids had a wonderful time with them!” Katherine M.

★★★★ “All of the centers are interesting and engaging. I am so excited to show them to my students and introduce them as early finishers.” Alexis B.

★★★★ “I have a multi-grade self-contained classroom, and I use rotations when teaching. One of my rotations is an independent art station and this is perfect Thank you!” amber M.

★★★★ “This is a great resource, especially when you have an extra 30 minutes or students are just fried and struggling to maintain attention. I can pull these out and Boom! fun engaging activity.” Christine H.

★★★★ “They love it!! I love it!! I can't wait to get to the masterpieces. I am saving that part for later in the year.” Andrea C.

★★★ “I love the variety of centers this provides for student choice!” Tiffany W.

★★★★ “A great resource to leave for a sub or use it for early finishers!” Kimberley K.

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 resource in your classroom or homeschool, and print and reuse it as part of your art centers all year. Additional licenses are available for use by other educators.

YOU MAY NOT: share the files or videos publicly, upload them to blogs, websites, shared drives or learning platforms, or use them commercially or outside of personal classroom instruction.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic