Your Ultimate Guide to Free Choice in the Art Room % %

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

I am NOT a traveling art teacher this year (for the first time EVER! Can I get a "hallelujah"?!) and my newly opened scheduled allowed for some great opportunities. The 5th grade teachers in my build

I have a bookshelf in my classroom that students can go to when they are done with their class assignments. I also have free choice days where students can select from a wide range of activities. Since students finish at all different times it is a good idea to have art enrichment activities for them to do. I like to have low mess activities with little extra guidance needed for those students that finish early. Here are some of the … Read more... →

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Free Choice Art Time. Deep Space Sparkle

Welcome to our Choice-based Art Studio! This is my first year adventuring into Choice-Art and I couldn't feel more energized ...

Our students have different paces when completing art. But what to do with those who are done early. Check out the fun, creative, and skill oriented centers to enrich your classroom curriculum.

This blog post contains some affiliate links to items that I have personally used and love. Classroom management in the art room can be a tricky thing. That's why a few years ago I decided to try something new - I used art centers as the incentive in my classroom management plan. IT HAS WORKED WONDERS! So how does it work? Glad you asked! In my classroom I have a table point system. When students are doing what they are supposed to be doing (coming in quietly, being on task, helping each…