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The Halloween ARTivity Book is a collection of hands-on Halloween art activities built around the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, for grades 1 to 6. Students explore line, color, texture, value, pattern, symmetry and movement through Halloween-themed challenges, drawings and art prompts.

It is made for classroom teachers, art teachers and homeschool parents who want to teach art through October. Use the pages as independent handouts, quick finishers or sub plans, or put them together as a full booklet. Students can work in wax crayons, colored pencils, felt markers, watercolor paint, soft pastels, oil pastels or tempera paint.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I like this resource for the Halloween season. It deals with the holiday (which the kids love!) but also has purposeful intentions. We focus on art elements in a fun manner and the kids don't realize it's "work"!” Keilah H.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF BOOKLET, AMERICAN ENGLISH)

• 2-Page Lesson Plan with objectives, materials list, before/during/after instructions, reflection and prep notes
• Title Page for a bound or duotang booklet
• Rubric for creativity, craftsmanship, effort and responsibility
• Warm-Up Activity and Directed Drawing
• Element of Art: Color page and Complementary Colors activity
• Zen Doodle Pattern Reference Page and Zen Doodle Artwork activity
• Pattern Mosaic activity
• Element of Art: Value (Monochromatic), Space and Texture activities
• Roll and Draw page and drawing page
• Build a Landscape reference and drawing page
• Silly Portrait Roll and Draw plus drawing page
• Symmetry activity and Radial Symmetry: Mandala activity
• Build-an-Artwork Prompt activity
• Principle of Design: Movement, Repetition and Emphasis pages
• Pick-a-Prompt Drawing Page
• Grid Drawing Page
• ARTivity Book Reflection Page
• Artwork pages with ready-to-draw templates and frames for each activity

HOW TO USE IT

Use the two-page lesson plan to guide your teaching, photocopy pages as sketchbook inserts, or bind the set (or use duotangs) to make a complete Halloween art booklet. Depending on your schedule, the booklet can provide 2 to 4 weeks of activities.

It also works well for sub or emergency lessons, early finisher stations, art-on-a-cart and limited-material classrooms, and homeschool or learning-at-home projects. Students build fine motor skills, creativity and confidence along the way.

FAQ

What grade levels is this for?

Grades 1 to 6, with pages that are easy to differentiate for different ages and skill levels.

Can students use different art mediums?

Yes. Crayons, markers, paint, pastels or pencils all work, depending on your supplies.

How should I use it?

Print individual pages as handouts or sketchbook glue-ins, or bind them into a complete booklet for an art unit.

How long will it take?

The full booklet can provide 2 to 4 weeks of activities, or you can use single pages for quick finishers and sub days.

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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: 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

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Loved how easy this was for the sub and the students but also super engaging!” Danielle M.

★★★★ “Great, fun activity for my students around Halloween.” Flourish in Fourth

★★★★ “This was a great resource for when we had an art sub the week of Thanksgiving.” Laura C.

★★★★ “Great for early finishers! I love having "themed" work for them to do.” Joy S.