Creativity Challenges Art Lesson Fast Finishers Bell Ringers Art Worksheets

These Creativity Challenges get students' creativity flowing as they try to complete as many drawings as they can while being as creative as possible. They are fun, artistic brain games, and the older students get, the harder they seem to be. Students in all grades enjoy them.

Use them as an art lesson, a fast finisher worksheet, an activity for the beginning of the semester, an introduction to art, or just for fun.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “Great activity to get kids to think «outside of the box». It develops imagination and the students love comparing their work.” Anik L.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Lesson Plan (2 pages)
• 4 Creativity Challenges
• Example of a Partially Complete Challenge to show students as a hook and to set expectations of quality

HOW IT WORKS

The objective is to draw as many things as possible that come from or include the shape given. Students cannot combine shapes, and each drawing must be unique.

FAQ

Who is it for?

Students in all grades. It works well at the start of a semester or as an introduction to art.

How can I use it?

As an art lesson, or as a worksheet for students who finish early.

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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. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: 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 (12)

★★★ “My students loved this activity! It really sparked a lot of creativity and helped them understand how important it is to be creative.” Claudia S.

★★★★★ “Thanks!” AJ M.

★★★★★ “thanks” Sara C.

“Love, love, love this!” Elizabeth L.

★★★★★ “Awesome” erica T.

★★★★★ “These have been a great addition to my resource kit” Oceanview R.

★★★★★ “My students beg to do these each day!” Melissa B.

★★★★★ “Students loved doing these” Brenda R.

★★★★★ “Great resource! Thank you!” Jaime S.

★★★★★ “Great for me to leave for a sub! Thanks!” celia C.

★★★★★ “Love these packets - great to use for my enrichment class.” Kathy B.