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Arts & music teacher tools for Easel Activities
Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up
Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!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 that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes
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1st - 5th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities: Pablo Picasso Art Project, Roll a Dice Game
Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with a fun Hispanic Heritage Month activity? This Pablo Picasso art project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will be amazed by his abstract Cubist portraits. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal story about discovering Cubism. And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern abstract portrait artists like Pablo Picasso. During this lesson on Picasso your class will learn about Cubism, an art style
Grades:
4th - 7th
One Plastic Bag Upcycled Bracelet Read Aloud STEM Challenge Earth Day STEM/STEAM
Integrate STEAM in your classroom and teach students about recycling! Learn about recycling, reducing, and reusing! Students design and build their very own Upcycled Plastic Bag Bracelet! After making their bracelets, students use the STEAM process to think of another way plastic bags can be repurposed. Finally, students write about ways they can recycle, reduce, and reuse in their own school and community.Excellent activity for Earth Day!Connect to a Read Aloud: One Plastic BagThis STEAM Projec
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Calm Down Tools: Social Stories & Visual Supports for Self-Regulation & Behavior
If you have ever worked with students who have difficulty with self-regulation, you probably wish you could just tell them to calm down. This kit is designed to allow you to do that by teaching them the skills of why being calm is important AND HOW to achieve it. These 4 social narratives and visual supports are designed specifically to support your behavior management strategies and to teach students to manage their own behavior. Specifically, the tools will teach using a calm down routine t
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K - 10th
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Pop Art Lesson: Keith Haring Dancing Figures Art Project, Sub Plan, Artist Study
Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with a no prep, Pop Art lessons? This Keith Haring art project will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be energized by his brightly colored dancing figures and barking dogs. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal style of painting public murals about important social causes.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Pop Art artists like Keith Haring. During this art project, your class will lea
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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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Grades:
2nd - 5th
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs & The Three Little Pigs - Print & Easel
Reading The True Story of the Three Little Pigs? This compare and contrast folktale unit was created for use with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and a traditional retelling of The Three Little Pigs. In my classroom, I use James Marshall’s version of The Three Little Pigs for these activities, but any traditional retelling will pair well. Here’s what you’ll find inside:• vocabulary reference sheet with visuals• story maps• summary writing graphic organizer• character des
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Folktales and Fractured Folktales - Compare and Contrast Folktales
Elements of Dance Unit: So You Think You Can Dance Unit for Grades 5 6 7 8
This low prep dance unit makes teaching the elements of dance easy - even if you don't have dance experience! The problem with teaching dance within the school system is that most teachers being asked to teach it have little or no prior knowledge in the subject. This dance unit is not only created by a trained dancer and choreographer - it's also written specifically for non-dancer teachers.This dance unit is put together so that those teachers without a dance background can still teach a qualit
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5th - 8th
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Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Yo
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Chinese New Year 2024: Design A Lantern Game, Art Sub Plans, & Writing Prompts
Need Chinese New Year activities for your bulletin board? Imagine these Chinese lanterns in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers. A fun roll a Chinese lantern game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. And, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Lunar New Year projects
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards-Based
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is the perfect novel to share with your students for so many reasons.This Bud, Not Buddy novel study unit includes both a printable PDF and digital version with everything you need to teach this amazing book while covering your reading literature standards. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis and vocabulary worksheets, and journal activities.Summary: Bud is an orphan living at the Home after his mother passed away.
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4th - 8th
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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
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Emergency NO PREP Sub Plans 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Worksheets
Grab these at Back to School time (to prep for the year) or ANY TIME to print and use!Emergency Sub Plans! (Literacy Grades 3-5)Have you ever been in a pickle and had to call in sick at the last minute? I have known teachers that will have to go to the school sick just to write sub plans and go back home! Do not do this to yourself! These are DONE! 10 days of Literacy Sub Plans, ready to print, stack, and leave! (Check out the preview to see more!) Here is how they work!Each day of sub plans inc
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Literacy Bundle of Resources
Balloons Over Broadway Creativity Activities and Finish the Picture Challenges
Unlock creativity in your classroom this fall!Need a quick, no prep, Thanksgiving STEM challenge to get your students thinking outside the box?!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 thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When student
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1st - 5th
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Visualizing Activities Creating Mental Images Visualization
Visualizing is one of my favorite reading comprehension strategies to teach! This pack is filled with engaging activities including visualizing reading passages that can be used to teach the important skill of visualization. This visualizing reading strategy resource includes 12 original texts for creating mental images. It also has an anchor chart, a fabulous mentor text list as well as 4 other sheets that can be used with any book. Your students will love these fun engaging activities!You can
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Ancient Egypt Portraits Art History Project: Middle School Art Sub Plan Activity
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, no prep Ancient Egypt art projects? This Egyptian portrait lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by how they displayed wealth with jewelry, wigs, ornate collars, and makeup. Moreover, they’ll enjoy creating a portrait with fashions of the times.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Egypt. During this art project, your class will learn how line
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Christmas Ornament Art Project: Holiday Activity, Template, & Writing Prompts
Need no prep, Christmas art projects for your December bulletin board? Imagine these Christmas ornaments 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 activitie
Grades:
2nd - 5th
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 4-page high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
End of Year Activities: Graduation Cap Art Project & Template for Middle School
Need an end of year art activity for your May or June bulletin board? Imagine these graduation cap projects in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for middle school.A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns for their graduation cap. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan end of year
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
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4th - 7th
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Wayne Thiebaud Pop Art Lesson: Step By Step Drawing, Art Sub Plans, & Exit Slips
Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with a no prep, Pop Art still-life project? This Wayne Thiebaud art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be delighted by his Pop Art cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and pies. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal style of impasto painting on canvas.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Pop Art painters like Wayne Thiebaud. During this art project, your class will learn how Wayne Thi
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous places, food, art, and the culture of Australia. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Australia. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
End of the Year Creativity Challenges Brain Break Activities, STEM Warm-ups
Unlock creativity in your classroom at the End of the School Year!!Need quick, no prep, end of the year activities to get your students thinking outside the box?!May Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your last week of school classroom 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 thinki
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1st - 5th
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