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Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
Halloween Creativity Activities Finish the Picture Challenges, STEM Sub Plans
Need a quick, no prep, Halloween STEM challenge to get your students thinking outside the box?!Halloween Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your Halloween party! They also make the perfect Emergency STEM Sub Plans. The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
Balloons Over Broadway Creativity Activities Finish the Picture STEM Sub Plans
Need a quick, no prep, Thanksgiving STEM challenge to get your students thinking outside the box?!These no prep STEM Challenges make the perfect Emergency Sub Plans or as self-guided Autumn STEM Centers! Thanksgiving Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your Thanksgiving classroom activities! The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique th
1st - 5th
Art, Engineering, English Language Arts
Art Lesson: Abstract Portrait Games for Visual Arts, No Prep Art, Art Sub Plans
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art
K - 12th
Visual Arts
CCSS
W.2.1
, W.2.2
, W.3.1
+10
Dale Chihuly Faux Glass Art Lesson
Students will learn about the blown glass of Dale Chihuly in this lesson and see examples of his work. They will create a radial symmetry design on Shrinky Dink plastic film and use it to make a collaborative faux glass chandelier or wall sculpture to hang up in the school. This lesson always delights students and impresses the adults in the building. Prepare to get a lot of compliments! This lesson is easy, requires only a few materials, and is so much fun!
2nd - 8th
Art History, Visual Arts
Christmas Creativity Challenges with Hanukkah Winter Holidays STEM Sub Plans
Need a quick, no prep, Holiday STEM challenge to get your students thinking outside the box?!These no prep STEM Challenges make the perfect Emergency Sub Plans or as self-guided STEM Centers! Christmas Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your Christmas, Hanukkah (Chanukah), or winter holiday classroom activities! The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability
1st - 5th
Art, Engineering, English Language Arts
Step by step Directed drawing pets, domestic animals how to draw
How to draw pets in 4 steps This packet contains 10 fun pages with instructions to draw pet animals. Follow the 4 step directions. You'll use your fine motor skills. Very suitable for writing center. Or use it for directed drawing. 10 domestic animals: * fish * cat * dog * duck * mouse * budgie * turtle * rabbit * parrot * hamster Your student will need an empty sheet to draw and color his animal. Language is English. The size of the paper is letter. I hope your students have fun with these step
K - 3rd
Art, Visual Arts
Affirmation Portraits: A Creative SEL Visual Arts Project for K-5th Grade
Suggested for Grades: K-5th | Estimated time: 2 x 45 minutes Looking for a meaningful art project that builds confidence and creativity?Affirmation Portraits is a low-prep, high-impact lesson that helps kids explore identity, practice positive self-talk, and create vibrant, expressive artwork. This lesson supports social emotional learning by encouraging students to reflect on their strengths, embrace who they are, and shift their mindset using positive affirmations. It's a favorite for both t
K - 5th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Air-Dry Clay Snowflakes: A Winter STEAM Sculpture Lesson w/ Science and Symmetry
Suggested for Grades: 2nd - 4th | Estimated time: 2 x 45 minutes This wintery sculpture project brings art and science together in a beautiful way. Students will create colorful clay slab snowflakes while exploring geometry, radial symmetry, and the science of snowflakes. With just a few simple tools, young artists can sculpt unique snowflakes and decorate them with color and detail. This project includes cross-curricular connections to math and science, book suggestions, and options for using
2nd - 4th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
12 St. Patrick's Day STEM Centers Leprechaun, Rainbow Bridge, Creativity
These 12 St Patrick's Day STEM Activities are perfect for a St. Patrick's Day Party! Students create pixel art, test out probability, measurement, engineering, build rainbow bridges, play-doh sculptures, catapults, answer questions about St. Patrick's Day and leprechauns, finish the picture activities, creativity challenges, and more! The perfect resource for elementary classrooms, family STEM nights, STEM clubs, and St. Patrick's Day parties! Why STEAM centers?STEAM centers expose students to
K - 5th
Art, Engineering, Math
Also included in: Elementary K-5 STEM Centers MEGA BUNDLE
Heidelberg House Collage Art Lesson
Young students will be fascinated by seeing some of the brightly decorated Heidelberg Houses in inner-city Detroit created by artist, Tyree Guyton. Students will make their own house collage using wood shapes, paint, and other easy-to-find materials. Step-by-step instructions make this lesson simple for students to understand and easy for the teacher to prepare for. This is also a great lesson for Black History Month! This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable. Additional elementary
PreK - 2nd
Art History, Visual Arts
Monochromatic 3D Geometric Shapes - Editable One-Point Perspective Art Project
Monochromatic 3D Geometric Shapes Project - One-Point Perspective Drawing ActivityPDF Presentation File + Google Slides Editable Link ✅ This slide show style lesson has all the planning done for you! Students will learn how to use one-point perspective to a mixed media geometric shape design that looks like it's popping off the page! ✅ What’s Included: ✏️ Step-by-step instructions with photosEncourages creativity, fine motor skills, and high order thinking⏱️ Average completion time: 2 classesGre
2nd - 8th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in: Middle School Art Lesson Bundle - 20 Art Projects & Activities
Agamograph STEM & Art Lesson: Optical Illusions & Kinetic Creativity
Suggested for Grades 2nd - 5th | Estimated time 2 x 60 minutes This Agamograph lesson is not your cookie-cutter project. It strikes just the right balance of challenge and structure, with room for creative ideas, personal choice, and problem solving. This low-prep, high-engagement experience weaves together art and STEAM, introducing concepts like sequencing, simple fractions, and basic engineering—making it more than just an art lesson Learning Goals & Objectives:Students will learn how to com
2nd - 5th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
NO PREP Summer Creativity Challenges, Summer Packet, Morning Work
Summer Creativity Challenges are perfect for the end of the school year and as STEM Sub Plans. The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box, it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem they have to solve using their creativity. These challenges are short, lasting anywhere from 3 to 10
K - 5th
Coloring Pages, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Ted Harrison Art Lesson Chalk Pastels Activity 1st-4th grade Art History Project
This product features Artist Ted Harrison and teaches your students an Chalk Pastels Activity perfect for 1st-4th grade. You receive Art History information and project instructions. This Canadian artist was known for his colorful and playful landscapes that captured the beauty of the Canadian wilderness. By using chalk pastels to create art inspired by Harrison's work, your students can explore their own creativity while learning about an important artist. Here are some reasons why you should
1st - 4th
Art History, Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
CCSS
K.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
, K.G.A.1
+65
Getting Started with Creativity Challenges and Finish the Picture Activities
Unlock creativity in your classroom with an Introduction to Creativity Activities bundle!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. This creativity unit includes 4 lesson plans for each of the following elements of creativity: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Day 1: FluencySuggested Materials:9 circles worksheet (included)pencilscolor sticks, crayons, or mark
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
Basquiat Hearts: A Mixed Media Lesson Inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Suggested for Grades: 1st-4th | Estimated time: 2 x 40 minutes In this bold and expressive lesson, students explore the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat while creating their own mixed media pieces centered around the theme of love. With a focus on primary colors, text, and spontaneous mark-making, this project invites students to layer materials and ideas in creative and personal ways. Perfect for Black History Month, Valentine's Day, or any time you're exploring contemporary artists and expressive
1st - 4th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Scrap Paper Penguins: A Winter Collage Lesson
Suggested for Grades: K–3rd | Estimated Time: 60 minutesIn this hands-on collage project, students use colorful scrap paper to create a huddle of expressive penguins. With flexible background options—oil pastel snowflakes, splatter paint, or textured doilies—this winter lesson explores contrast and emphasis while keeping materials simple and sustainable. What You Get:Step-by-step PDF lesson plan with photosBackground technique optionsTeacher tips for process art and recyclingStudent artwork exam
K - 3rd
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Skewer Sculpture: A 3D Art Project and Skill Builder
Suggested for Grades: K–5th | Estimated Time: 40 minutes This Skewer Sculpture lesson strikes the right balance between structure and fun, giving students space to explore shape and design while working in three dimensions. Using painted paper scraps, kids create vibrant, one-of-a-kind sculptures that are rich in process and full of personal expression. Perfect for classrooms, homeschools, or studios, this low-prep, high-engagement lesson transforms simple materials into bold sculptural forms.
K - 5th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Aboriginal People of Australia K - 2 | Lesson + Didgeridoo AND Boomerang Crafts
Aboriginal People of Australia introduces students in grades K - 2 to Australia’s first people by examining Aboriginal history and culture. Students will view and interpret Aboriginal rock art, discover the deep relationship the Aboriginal people have with nature expressed through music, dance, art, and storytelling, and learn about the boomerang. Aboriginal cultural traditions are among the oldest in the history of man and many of their rituals and traditions are still practiced today. In add
K - 2nd
Australian History, Visual Arts
Also included in: Australia! The BIG Bundle Grades K to 2—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
Summer School STEM Activities - Challenges, Stations, Summer Camps, Home School
This discounted Bundle of Summer STEM activities for K-5th Grade is perfect for Summer School, Summer Camps, or even at-home learning! Includes the following:3 Summer STEM Challenges8 Summer STEM Bins Team Building Stations 6 Summer Read Alouds + STEM ActivitiesOutdoor Discovery STEM BinsPool Noodle Challenge CardsSummer Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards4 Summer Digital STEM Activities8 Summer Robot StationsPlease view previews on individual resources to get a detailed look at all components.⇒ Fee
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
Nature Pendants | A Process Art Lesson for K-5th using Model Magic
Suggested for Grades: K - 5th | Estimated Time: 2 x 30 minutes Bring the beauty of the outdoors into your art classroom! In the Nature Pendants lesson, students create unique pendants by pressing leaves, flowers, stones, and other natural materials into Model Magic to capture textures and patterns from nature. This project is great for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade students and will save you valuable planning time. This hands-on process art project enc
K - 5th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Montessori Geometry Bundle
Montessori Geometry Classified Nomenclature BundlePrintable Booklets & Three-Part Cards for Lower & Upper ElementaryThis complete Montessori geometry bundle includes a carefully sequenced series of classified nomenclature materials designed to support geometric language, classification, reading comprehension, and abstraction. Created for Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori environments, this printable series follows a progressive structure that moves from foundational geometric concepts to in
1st - 4th
Geometry, Reading, Visual Arts
Georgia O'Keefe Art Lesson Oriental Poppy Art Activity History Facts Writing
This product gives you a Georgia O'Keefe Art Lesson. Your students will create an Oriental Poppy Art Activity, learn history facts and includes writing segment. In this lesson, your students will not only learn about O'Keefe's life and unique artistic style, but they'll also get to create their own version of her famous painting. I have included a writing activity for older students and a coloring page for fast finishers. What teachers are saying:- We used this for mother's day. Beautiful.- M
PreK - 3rd
Art History, Balanced Literacy
CCSS
K.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.1
, K.G.A.1
+46
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