Creativity Challenges Art Lesson Fast Finishers Bell Ringers Art Worksheets

These Creativity Challenges get ideas flowing as students try to complete as many drawings as they can while being as creative as possible. Each challenge gives students a shape, and they draw as many things as they can that start from or include that shape. They cannot combine them, and every drawing must be unique.

Students in all grades enjoy these artistic brain games, and they tend to get harder the older you are. Use them as an art lesson, a when-you're-done worksheet, a beginning of the semester activity or an introduction to art, or just for fun.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “So helpful for assessing the "whole" student and not just the academics. Thank you.” Kelly R.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Lesson Plan (2 pages)
• 4 Creativity Challenges
• Example of a partly completed challenge to show students as a hook and to set expectations for quality

HOW TO USE IT

Show students the partly completed example first so they see what a strong, creative response looks like. Then hand out a challenge and let them fill it with as many unique drawings as they can.

The challenges work as a full art lesson, a fast finisher or when-you're-done task, a sketchbook activity or a first week of art class activity.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Students in all grades. The challenges tend to feel harder for older students.

What do students do?

Draw as many things as they can that start from or include the given shape, with each drawing unique and none combined.

How many challenges are there?

Four, plus a 2-page lesson plan and a partly completed example.

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

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

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Ms Artastic

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★ “Perfect to leave with a TTOC. And also for early finishers. Thanks” Christie J.

★★★★★ “Love these!” Kira J.

★★★★★ “Great resource for my sub notebook.” Brenda D.

★★★★★ “I can't wait to use this in the classroom!” Beard B.

★★★★★ “Nice!!!” Hedy M.

★★★★★ “Two thumbs up!” Art W.