Back to School Art Lessons Art Activities First Week Art Projects Art Sub Plans

This Back to School Art Booklet helps you build classroom community, introduce foundational art concepts and get to know your students, all while making art. It is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 5 and explores identity, culture, color, shape, line and pattern through activities that are easy to teach and fun to complete.

The booklet has 7 art activities that gradually introduce the elements of art while giving students room to express themselves. Each lesson includes step-by-step visuals, a completed example and an open-ended drawing prompt, so students can work in a variety of mediums. It is low-prep, and you can print or project it for a traditional classroom, homeschool, art on a cart or remote learning.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I love these units! They are the best resource for teaching art online! This year I am using them while teaching hybrid. Students find the instructions easy to follow and love the way their art turns out! Highly, highly recommend.” Katie W.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF, GOOGLE SLIDES AND POWERPOINT)

• 7 Guided Art Lessons: Identity and Culture, Line, Rainbows, Color, Pattern, Shape and Art Supplies
• "What is...?" Intro Page for each lesson to introduce the concept
• Visual Example Page for each lesson with a completed artwork
• Step-by-Step Tutorial Page for each lesson with visual and written instructions
• Student Page for each lesson for drawing, collage or digital upload
• PDF to print double-sided as personal art booklets
• PowerPoint for whole-class instruction and projection
• Google Slides for digital classrooms or homeschool assignments

HOW TO USE IT

Print it as a take-home booklet, use single pages to add to other art units, assign it digitally in Google Classroom or project it for whole-class instruction. It also works well in your sub tub or for independent centers.

It is ideal for the first week of school, and also fits into your year-long art curriculum, emergency sub plans or long-term leave, homeschool art, SEL and identity projects, flexible seating classrooms, art on a cart, and bulletin board displays and portfolios.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Elementary teachers, art educators and homeschool families. It is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 5 and can be adapted to different learning environments and classroom setups.

How long does it take?

Each page can be taught as a 20 to 40 minute lesson, depending on your students' age and focus and how much time you spend on discussion and exploration. Teach it as a week-long project or stretch it across the first month of school.

Can I use it digitally?

Yes. The Google Slides version works for digital classrooms and Google Classroom, and the PowerPoint is ready for projecting.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (1)

★★★★ “Easy to use, my students loved this!” erin t.

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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

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in your classroom, homeschool or personal learning space, print and reuse it for years to come, and purchase additional licenses for wider use in schools.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other educators or schools without additional licensing, upload it online, to shared drives, blogs or websites, or distribute, sell or give away this resource.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic