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Easy elementary art activities
Once children are in the elementary grades / primary years, they can enjoy exploring the rich world of art materials and techniques. This is the time to introduce famous art and artists, and keep enjoying crafting for the holidays. This guide to easy elementary art activities has many ideas for you.
This article is part of our children’s art lessons and craft activities.
Ready-made art lessons, all in one place
The best and easiest way to teach great art lessons is to use our ready-made art curricula. Choose from:
Art Spark: This kit gives you everything you need to get started with art and develop a rich and creative art practice with your children. 30+ inspiring process art projects, famous art, world culture, practical tips, and endless possibilities! See more and get your copy here.
Exploring Great Artists: This book gives you everything you need to teach an exciting art program inspired by the great artists of the world. With profiles of each artist, materials lists, lesson plans, and creative, hands-on art projects for every featured artist you’ll easily be able to deliver engaging and educational art lessons. See more and get your copy here.
Diversify Your Art Curriculum: This art curriculum bundle of five ebooks gives you everything you need to teach 25 art projects inspired by contemporary artists of colour from four continents. See more and get your copy here.
Color Theory Art Lessons: This curriculum gives you all the resources you need to learn about the color wheel and color theory and enjoy hands-on, easy, creative art projects for every lesson. It includes art history, famous artist profiles, and wider cross-curricular lessons in science, math, language arts and world culture, plus bonus printables and posters. See more and get your copy here.
Easy elementary art activities
Following the foundation established in the early years, through sensory play and process art , keep the focus on art being fun and creative. The process of doing art and what you’re trying out / learning is so valuable and even more important than the finished art work.
You can use our indexes of art projects organised by technique and by material will help you extend your children’s art experiences. Pick a new material or technique to try each month or each week, perhaps:
Elementary STEAM projects
You can also use our index of art projects by subject, topic and theme to find art activities to run along all aspects of your teaching curriculum, including math and science.
Combing art with STEM subjects (to turn them into STEAM projects, with the all-important ‘A’ for art) is so beneficial for children’s education, giving them a round education which lets them make links across the curriculum. Great STEAM projects to try include:
Easy forces science lesson plan with free spinning tops printable
How to make candy paint using Skittles®
Daffodil dissection and botanical drawing
Introducing famous art and artists to elementary grades
Through the elementary / primary years you can begin to introduce your children to the famous artists and their work. This lets you place the artists into the context of art history, and learn how to discuss their work, the issues they raise, and your own opinions.
You can use NurtureStore’s ready-made famous art lessons for children which include projects inspired by wide range of artists and styles, and from pre-history; the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries; and contemporary artists:
Crafts for the holidays for elementary
If you only have limited time to devote to art activities, a good way to still give your children creative experiences is to enjoy crafting for the holidays. NurtureStore’s guide to seasonal art activities has ideas for arts and crafts for all the main festivals including:
Christmas art lessons for children
Day of the Dead activities and crafts
Hanukkah activities and crafts for children
More children’s art lessons and craft activities
Use NurtureStore’s extensive resources to find more great art lessons and craft activities for your children:
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