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🎨 Art Activities

52 activities to supplement your Art curriculum

These activities are tagged with Art in their educational metadata. Perfect for homeschool lessons, supplemental practice, or enrichment.

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πŸ“š learning Ages 6-14

Map your neighborhood like a cartographer

Create a detailed map of your neighborhood or street. This 15-minute geography activity teaches map-making skills, spati...

⏱️ 15-30 min beginner
Learn: map-making skills, scale and proportion
✍️ writing Ages 8-18

Write a 5-minute short story

Set a timer for 5 minutes and write a complete short story. This fast-paced creative writing exercise builds fluency, ov...

⏱️ 5-15 min beginner
Learn: narrative structure, creative thinking
🎨 creative Ages 7-18

Create a timeline of your life so far

Make a visual timeline showing major events in your life from birth to now. This 15-minute history and self-reflection a...

⏱️ 15-30 min beginner
Learn: chronological thinking, autobiography
πŸ”¬ science Ages 6-16

Identify 5 types of clouds and predict weather

Learn to recognize cloud types and use them to predict weather. This 10-minute earth science activity builds observation...

⏱️ 10-15 min beginner
Learn: weather prediction, observation skills
✍️ writing Ages 9-18

Write a persuasive paragraph about your favorite book

Practice persuasive writing by convincing someone to read your favorite book. This 10-minute language arts activity teac...

⏱️ 10-15 min beginner
Learn: persuasive writing, thesis statements
🎨 creative Ages 7-16

Design a flag for an imaginary country

Create a flag with symbolic colors and shapes. This 15-minute civics and art activity teaches symbolism, design principl...

⏱️ 15-30 min beginner
Learn: symbolism, design principles
πŸ”¬ science Ages 6-16

Observe and sketch one insect up close

Find an insect, observe it carefully, and draw what you see. This 15-minute biology activity teaches observation skills,...

⏱️ 15-20 min beginner
Learn: observation skills, insect anatomy
πŸ“š learning Ages 6-18

5-Day Reading Challenge: Read and Track Progress

Read for 20 minutes daily for 5 days and track your progress. This multi-day language arts challenge builds reading stam...

⏱️ 20 minutes daily for 5 days beginner
Learn: reading stamina, comprehension
🌱 nature Ages 6-18

7-Day Nature Journal: Daily Observations

Observe and document nature for 10 minutes daily for one week. This multi-day science project teaches observation skills...

⏱️ 10-15 min daily for 7 days beginner
Learn: observation skills, scientific journaling
πŸ“š learning Ages 10-18

Learn 5 advanced vocabulary words daily

Master one new sophisticated vocabulary word each day through multi-sensory practice. This 10-minute daily language arts...

⏱️ 10 min setup, then 5 min daily practice beginner
Learn: vocabulary expansion, context usage
πŸ”¬ science Ages 8-18

Understand the difference between moons and stars

Master the fundamental distinction between moons and starsβ€”two celestial objects that look similar in the night sky but ...

⏱️ 15-20 minutes beginner
Learn: Define what a moon is and identify its key characteristics, Define what a star is and explain how it produces light
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-5

Learn Letters A-E: Recognition and Sounds

Master the first five letters of the alphabet through fun, hands-on activities. Learn to recognize letters A, B, C, D, a...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify letters A-E in uppercase form, Identify letters A-E in lowercase form
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-5

Learn Letters F-J: Recognition and Sounds

Continue your alphabet journey by mastering letters F through J. Learn to recognize these letters in both uppercase and ...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify letters F-J, Match letters to sounds
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-5

Learn Letters K-O: Recognition and Sounds

Master letters K through O with fun activities. Learn to recognize these letters and connect them to their sounds, build...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify letters K-O, Match letters to sounds
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-5

Learn Letters P-T: Recognition and Sounds

Continue alphabet mastery with letters P through T. Build letter recognition and sound connection skills through engagin...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify letters P-T, Match letters to sounds
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-5

Learn Letters U-Z: Recognition and Sounds

Complete your alphabet journey by mastering the final letters U through Z. Celebrate completing all 26 letters!...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify letters U-Z, Complete alphabet mastery
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Master the Alphabet: Complete Review

Review and master all 26 letters of the alphabet. Practice letter recognition, sounds, and alphabet order through fun re...

⏱️ 25-35 minutes beginner
Learn: Review all 26 letters, Master alphabet order
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Hear Beginning Sounds in Words

Develop phonemic awareness by identifying the first sound in words. This foundational skill helps children connect sound...

⏱️ 15-20 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify first sound in words, Match words with same beginning sound
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Hear Ending Sounds in Words

Learn to identify the last sound in words, building phonemic awareness skills essential for reading and spelling....

⏱️ 15-20 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify last sound in words, Recognize rhyming patterns
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Blend Sounds to Make Words

Master the skill of blending individual sounds together to read words. This is a critical reading skill that allows chil...

⏱️ 20-25 minutes beginner
Learn: Blend sounds to read words, Decode simple CVC words
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Segment Words into Sounds

Learn to break words apart into individual sounds, the reverse of blending. This skill helps with spelling and phonemic ...

⏱️ 20-25 minutes beginner
Learn: Break words into sounds, Count sounds in words
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Read -AT Word Family Words

Master the -at word family by reading words like cat, hat, bat, sat, and mat. Learning word families makes reading easie...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Read -at family words, Recognize word patterns
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Read -AN Word Family Words

Learn the -an word family with words like can, man, pan, ran, and van. Build reading fluency through word family pattern...

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Read -an family words
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Read -IG Word Family Words

Master the -ig word family with words like big, pig, wig, dig, and fig. Practice short vowel sounds and word patterns....

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Read -ig family words, Practice short i sound
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Read -OP Word Family Words

Learn the -op word family with words like hop, pop, top, mop, and cop. Expand word family knowledge and reading skills....

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Read -op family words
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Read -UG Word Family Words

Master the -ug word family with words like bug, rug, hug, mug, and tug. Complete your CVC word family foundation....

⏱️ 20-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Read -ug family words, Master CVC patterns
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Learn Digraphs: SH, CH, TH

Master letter combinations that make one sound: sh, ch, and th. These digraphs are essential for reading more complex wo...

⏱️ 25-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Recognize digraphs sh, ch, th, Read words with digraphs
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Learn Beginning Blends: ST, BL, CR

Master consonant blends where two consonants work together but keep their sounds. Learn to read words like stop, blue, a...

⏱️ 25-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Recognize beginning blends, Read words with blends
πŸ“š learning Ages 6-8

Master Long Vowel Sounds

Learn the magic e rule and long vowel sounds. Read words like cake, bike, and rope where the silent e makes the vowel sa...

⏱️ 25-30 minutes beginner
Learn: Understand silent e rule, Read words with long vowels
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-6

Letter Hunt Scavenger Game

Find objects around your house that start with target letters. This fun game reinforces letter-sound connections and mak...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Find objects by beginning sound, Reinforce letter-sound connection
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Alphabet Bingo Game

Play bingo while learning letters and sounds. This classic game makes letter recognition fun and engaging for young lear...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Recognize letters, Match letter names to sounds
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-6

Letter Formation Practice with Playdough

Form letters using playdough to develop fine motor skills while learning letter shapes. This hands-on activity makes let...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Form letters correctly, Develop fine motor skills
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

Match uppercase letters to their lowercase partners. This activity helps children recognize that letters come in two for...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Connect uppercase and lowercase pairs, Recognize letter variations
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Beginning Sound Sorting Game

Sort objects or pictures by their beginning sound. This game develops phonemic awareness and categorization skills....

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Sort by beginning sound, Develop phonemic awareness
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

Rhyming Word Match Game

Match words that rhyme to develop phonemic awareness. Rhyming is a foundational reading skill that helps children recogn...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Identify rhyming words, Recognize sound patterns
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Sound Blending Practice with Picture Cards

Practice blending sounds to read words using picture cards. Connect sounds to meaning while building decoding skills....

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Blend sounds to read words, Connect sounds to meaning
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Build CVC Words with Letter Tiles

Construct words letter by letter using tiles. This hands-on activity helps children understand how letters combine to ma...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Construct words letter by letter, Practice spelling
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Word Family Flip Book Activity

Create a flip book to practice word families. This interactive tool makes reading word patterns fun and engaging....

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Create word family book, Practice reading word patterns
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Magnetic Letter Word Building

Build words on a magnetic surface using letter magnets. This tactile activity reinforces letter-sound relationships and ...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Build words on magnetic surface, Practice word construction
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Learn 5 Sight Words: the, and, is, it, you

Master high-frequency sight words that appear often in reading. These words don't always follow phonics rules and n...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Recognize high-frequency words, Read common words instantly
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Sight Word Memory Game

Play memory match with sight words to improve recognition speed. This game makes sight word practice fun and engaging....

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Match sight words, Improve word recognition speed
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Sight Word Flashcard Practice

Practice sight words with flashcards to build quick recognition. Regular practice improves reading fluency and confidenc...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Quick recognition of sight words, Build reading fluency
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

Read Simple Sentences with CVC Words

Read complete sentences using CVC words you've learned. This activity applies decoding skills to real reading....

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Read complete sentences, Apply decoding skills
πŸ“š learning Ages 6-8

Practice Reading Fluency with Short Stories

Read short stories to improve reading speed, accuracy, and expression. Fluency practice makes reading more enjoyable and...

⏱️ 10-15 minutes beginner
Learn: Read with expression, Improve reading speed and accuracy
πŸ“š learning Ages 3-6

7-Day Alphabet Mastery Challenge

Master all 26 letters over 7 days with daily practice. This structured challenge builds alphabet knowledge systematicall...

⏱️ 7 days, 15-20 min/day beginner
Learn: Master all 26 letters, Letter-sound correspondence
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

10-Day CVC Word Building Challenge

Learn to read 50+ CVC words over 10 days. Master word families and build decoding confidence through daily practice....

⏱️ 10 days, 15-20 min/day beginner
Learn: Read 50+ CVC words, Master word families
πŸ“š learning Ages 5-7

14-Day Sight Word Mastery Program

Master 50 high-frequency sight words over 14 days. These common words appear frequently in reading and need to be recogn...

⏱️ 14 days, 10-15 min/day beginner
Learn: Master 50 sight words, Improve reading fluency
πŸ“š learning Ages 6-8

21-Day Reading Fluency Builder

Build reading fluency over 21 days through daily practice. Improve reading speed, accuracy, and expression to make readi...

⏱️ 21 days, 15-20 min/day beginner
Learn: Read with expression, Improve speed
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-7

30-Day Beginning Reader Journey

Complete a 30-day journey from letters to sentences. Progress systematically through all foundational reading skills....

⏱️ 30 days, 15-20 min/day beginner
Learn: Progress from letters to sentences, Build complete reading foundation
πŸ“š learning Ages 4-6

5-Day Phonemic Awareness Bootcamp

Intensive 5-day program to master phonemic awareness skills: blending, segmenting, rhyming, and sound manipulation....

⏱️ 5 days, 15-20 min/day beginner
Learn: Master blending, Master segmenting
πŸ“š learning Ages 9-13

Learn Latin

Master Latin in just 15 minutes a day and unlock a language superpower. Over 60% of English comes from Latin, so learnin...

⏱️ 15 minutes daily, 3-6 months to see significant progress beginner
Learn: Understand Latin roots and their English connections, Learn basic Latin grammar through endings
πŸ“š learning Ages 10-14

Explore the World's Most Spoken Languages

Discover which languages are spoken by the most people worldwide and understand why. Learn how history, colonization, po...

⏱️ 40-60 minutes beginner
Learn: Explain what 'most spoken' means (native vs total speakers), Identify the top 10-20 most spoken languages in the world