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2nd grade art projects
Persuasive Writing Donut Theme - Design a Donut Project - Art and Writing
Kids love donuts, but writing? Not so much. Enter the "Design a Donut Contest," a persuasive writing project so delicious even your most reluctant writers can't resist. Your students will use their persuasive skills to pitch their dream donut for the coveted "Flavor of the Month" spot.You have two options for this exciting writing adventure: the digital version or the classic pencil-and-paper version.Note: I just gave the Donut Project a big update on February 5th, 2024. Please download the reso
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle {Design a Donut and Promote a Pet}
Father's Day Crafts Fathers Day Gifts, Cards Donuts for Dad Doughnuts with Dads
Adorable student-made gifts for your Donuts for Dads celebration or for Father's Day. Includes printable patterns and instructions for creating multiple doughnut Father's Day crafts with or without student pictures. Simply print, cut, and paste to create these sweet treats for dad!You receive a number of different donut craftivities and options from which to choose. Use them with multiple classes or from year to year for variety.There are 4 different sayings from which to choose:• “Donut” you
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PreK - 2nd
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Food Chain Links Activity Set
A fun activity set where students will create the order of two different food chains and show the transfer of energy. Great way to visualize the order of food chains for your students!
Bring art and creativity into your science lesson by having students create paper chain links that show the order of a food chain. This activity is great for English Language Learners because all the parts of the food chain have pictures and are labeled. There are two different sets that are differentiated so t
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2nd - 4th
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Habitat Pop-Up Craft 2nd Grade Science Activities - 7 Diorama Animal Habitats
Learning about biomes and animal diversity for the Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards™? Let your students design one or all 7 animal habitat diorama projects. They will love getting to illustrate/draw their very own habitat scenes for: arctic, forest, savanna, ocean, desert, pond, and rainforest. Click on the green "VIEW PREVIEW" button above to see what is included in this resource.Your prep for the pop ups is so easy. Just copy the blank pop-up pattern onto tag or cardboard. Pr
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2nd - 3rd
Descriptive Writing: Monster Exchange Project
I am always looking for a fun and engaging way to get my students to write. This is the first of many collaborative descriptive writing projects that will have your kids ASKING for more! PLEASE SEE THE PREVIEW FOR A CLOSER LOOK!Here's how it works:★The students are asked to create a monster by drawing it on a piece of paper. They are then asked to describe it by writing a very detailed descriptive paragraph...or two...or three. You or they can decide! ★The student, when finished, gives their des
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2nd - 6th
Simple Self-Portrait Drawing Guide | Grades K-2
Drawing faces can be incredibly intimidating when you are a beginner artist- so I created this simple step by step guide to help even the most timid of artists gain confidence in creating a simple self portrait. In this intentionally simplified drawing guide, you will find the steps to creating a portrait that is illustrative in style allowing everyone to find success and feel like an artist!With easy to follow steps, a fun cartoon style, and minimal written instructions, this visual is perfect
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K - 3rd
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Bobblehead Biography Project
Use “Bobblehead Biographies” to tackle informational writing in your classroom AND (more importantly) make history come alive for your students!
The “Bobblehead Biography Project” will immediately capture the attention of your kiddos (plus anyone else walking by) while promoting important skills like:
•Reading comprehension
•Summarizing + drawing inferences
•Informational writing
•Research
Create adorable art while setting the stage for purpose-driven writing + high-interest reading!
The
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K - 12th
Christmas Activities: Ugly Sweater Project, Template, Sub Plans & Writing Prompt
Need no prep, Christmas art projects for your December bulletin board? Imagine these ugly sweaters in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers. A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Christmas art activities usin
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2nd - 5th
Geography Lapbook & Passages | Maps and Globes | Map Skills
This geography lapbook kit includes 11 PAGES OF INFORMATIONAL PASSAGES about maps and globes, hemispheres, lines of latitude/longitude, cardinal and intermediate directions, compass rose, continents and oceans, pangaea, landforms, bodies of water, plus black line masters and step by step photo directions for making a geography lapbook with your students. Also included, are 12 full color landform and bodies of water posters that match the images in the passages and lapbook. Use the geography lapb
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies BUNDLE: Interactive Kits
Pop Art Lesson: James Rizzi Cityscape Roll A Dice Game and Art Sub Plan
Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with a no prep, Pop Art projects? This James Rizzi Cityscape art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be delighted by his cheerful buildings with faces. Moreover, they’ll connect with his ability to showcase the sights and sounds of his beloved home, New York City.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Pop Art artists like James Rizzi. During this art project, your class will discover
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2nd - 5th
Things I Love Cupcake Craft | Valentines Day Activity
This cute flip flap cupcake mini book is a craft is a fun way for students to record some of the things they love, share about themselves and make something for Valentine's Day.2 size optionsblank option available - write your own taskprint, cut, staple, color and writeThe craft template pages can be printed on color paper, or print them on white paper and ask your students to shade them. Bonus Digital ActivityIncluded as a bonus is a digital writing activity. Use it easily with the Easel by TP
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K - 2nd
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Star Lord Father's Day Craft
Time to give thanks to our awesome dads! Enjoy this Star Wars inspired Father's Day craft with your kids. With an out-of-the-box craft and a trendy prompt, your students will get as much of a kick out of this as the dads will :)
** To see how we used this craft in our classroom and for more teaching inspiration, follow us on Instagram @happilyeverelementary **
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Collaborative Veterans Day Craft Activity | Thank You Veterans Agamograph Poster
This year, you've got to try Art with Jenny K.'s Veterans Day 3D Collaboration Poster!! It is easy for teachers and fun for kids and makes the perfect Veterans' Day activity for your class! This project is a "3-way" agamograph (3 images spliced together) and a collaboration poster mixed into one. This project is unique because I developed it to combine my agamographs with my collaboration posters. And there is no beating the "wow! factor" at the end, when children walk back and forth to see the
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K - 8th
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Roll a Pumpkin Halloween Art Activity, Elementary Art Sub Plan, Project Template
Need a Halloween art project for your bulletin board in October? Imagine these pumpkin drawings in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing activity and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers.A fun roll a pumpkin game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Halloween activities
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1st - 4th
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Tim Burton Style Self-Portrait Unit
*PRODUCT UPDATE: FREE COLORING PAGE ADDED, DIGITALLY REMASTERED REFERENCE SHEETS, AND BURTON-ESQUE FRAME DESIGNS!!! I have been DYING to do a Tim Burton inspired project with my kids for a couple of years, but I was unsure of what I wanted to do. This year, I decided that it would be fun to have my 2nd graders create self portraits in the style of Tim Burton! This is one of my all-time favorite projects I have done with my kids EVER, and they are enthused about it because it is inspired by someo
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1st - 6th
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End of the Year Activities: Hot Air Balloon Art Project, Template, Art Sub Plan
Need no prep, engaging end of the year activities? Imagine these hot air balloon art projects in your hallway with a summer writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers. A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan end of year art projects us
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2nd - 5th
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Valentine's Day Craft Activity | Collaborative Poster (English & Spanish)
Valentine's Day Activities: Large Collaborative Poster. Decorating your door, wall, or hall for Valentine's Day has never been cooler (or easier)! This year have some real fun decorating for Valentine's Day as everyone in class pitches in. This product features TWO collaboration posters. One poster is in English and uses the popular Robert Indiana LOVE symbol. The second poster design is in Spanish and says AMOR on it (this poster has the option of English OR Spanish letters/colors). Both poster
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K - 8th
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Also included in: Classroom Door / Bulletin Board ALL YEAR BUNDLE | Easy Spring Decor!
Animal Diorama and Research Report {DIGITAL/PRINTABLE}
Animal Diorama and Research Report - Project Pack! This Animal Diorama and Research Report is such a fun and engaging at-home project for your students! They will learn about an animal by creating a diorama of the animal's natural habitat. Students will research an animal of their choice, complete an Animal Research Report poster, organize and write a research report about their animal, and then present their project to the class. This project pack includes everything you need to do this with
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1st - 3rd
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2-LS4-1
Also included in: Animal Habitats {THE BUNDLE}
Where the Wild Things Are Art Project: Visual Texture Art Lesson & Template
Tame those wild things with step by step, directed drawing activities in elementary! Use my Where the Wild Things Are art project to teach visual texture. Imagine these silly monsters in your hallway alongside a writing prompt. The roll a dice game makes perfect last minute emergency art sub plans, too!Can I tell you a secret? It’s hard to get kids writing in ELA. When they’re not invested in it, they can’t connect with what they’re writing about. Mic drop! Art integration in the classroom is an
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1st - 3rd
Summer Art Activity: Ice Cream Art Projects, Roll A Dice Game, and Art Sub Plans
Need no prep, fun summer art activities? Imagine these ice cream art projects in your hallway with a summer writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers. A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan ice cream projects using only markers. Yes,
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2nd - 5th
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TURKEY CRAFT HAT THANKSGIVING ACTIVITY CROWN NOVEMBER KINDERGARTEN 1ST GRADE
THANKSGIVING TURKEY CRAFTS HAT CROWN OR HEADBAND (COLOR AND BW TEMPLATES): NOVEMBER ACTIVITY FOR KINDERGARTEN / PRESCHOOL / 1ST GRADEKids will love making and wearing this turkey headband/hat for Thanksgiving or to accompany other turkey activities! This resource contains a cute turkey hat/ headband template, both in color and bw. Children can look at the colored template to color their own hat.Cut out and staple the strap from one side. Place around the kids' head and adjust. Assemble the str
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: MAY CRAFT KINDERGARTEN CROWN HAT ACTIVITY COLORING PAGE HEADBAND ART
"BEE KIND" Collaborative Project w/ Tessellations | Fun Spring Kindness Activity
“BEE KIND” Collaborative Tessellation Project. Help your students focus on the importance of kindness. This project is perfect at the beginning of the school year, the start of the New Year, around Valentine’s Day, or any time of the year. Kindness is always “in”! Using hexagons that tessellate, your students will create a collaboration poster that connects the individual with the group. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will greatly impact your students. Ev
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
OCEAN WAVE PAINTING ART LESSON Grade K-8
Ocean Wave Painting - Art Lesson by Art Teacher in L.A. Painting lesson for Kindergarten to 8th gradeThe Ocean Wave Painting Art Lesson teaches about movement in paintings, brush strokes, layering. Painting with this lesson are great for all grade levels.Digital Download includes: step by step drawing and painting instructions written and photographedwww.ArtTeacherinLA.com
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K - 8th
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The Name Jar Craft
Get to know your students with this easy name jar craft that accompanies the book, The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. After reading The Name Jar, students can show how they are special by drawing pictures of all of the things that make them unique.To assemble, just print and copy!Let's stay connected on Instagram:@teaching.little.einsteins
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PreK - 5th
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