Back to school art first grade

Student self-portraits using watercolor are a great first week of school activity. It's also a fun project to repeat at the end of the school year. Read all about how to use this fun idea in the classroom.

Drawing pictures in the first days and weeks of school is always a wonderful way for students to settle in and also help decorate their learning space. Today I wanted to share a school bus directed drawing project with you. Easily incorporate it into a broader art activity by: encouraging students to extend the picture by adding extra details using art quality large paper using paint, oil pastel or water colors Directed Drawing Helps Students Learning to draw helps students become more…

First grade back to school art project using the book, "Be Big!"

Hello! I am already seeing lots of posts in Facebook groups asking what to do in the first few days of art class. In this post, I will walk you through what I plan to do this year in my classes. This is very similar to what I have done in other years. First, I start all classes with basic introductions and talking about the room and art class. We go over the rules and expectations. I use a video … Read more... →

Keisha L. Casiano | Get ready to color outside the lines with our latest masterpiece! 🖍️🌈 We've taken crayons to a whole new level in our art project. From… | Instagram

Keisha L. Casiano | Get ready to color outside the lines with our latest masterpiece! 🖍️🌈 We've taken crayons to a whole new level in our art project. From… | Instagram

It's that time of year again where kids, parents, and teachers are preparing for back to school season. Here are over two dozen easy crafts to get preschoolers excited for a new school year!

Keisha L. Casiano on Instagram: "Exploring the "Write" Way to Art!📝 Who knew a simple pencil could lead to a LINE-tastic adventure? 🤣 From straight-laced to curvy chaos, we've scribbled our way through it all with first grade 😄✏️✨ Project from my home girl @howgraythouart❤️😍 #arteducation #artteacher #elementaryartteacher #education #teachersofinstagram #weareteacher"

100 Art Projects for First Grade Students. Project ideas and lesson plans include: art collages, painting, mixed media, clay and many more!