March Art Activities for Upper Elementary

Encourage your students to explore their creative side this spring with these fun, low-prep March art activities. Calling all upper elementary teachers, homeschoolers, and parents! Are you looking for engaging art projects to entertain your kids this March? Look no further 🙂

These high-interest art printables also provide a brain break and an escape from screens. The resources pictured below are carefully designed to ensure that your students can relax, doodle, and enjoy interacting with their classmates.

Art is a fun and creative way for kids to express themselves, but it also offers many benefits for their physical and emotional development, from improving fine motor skills to fostering concentration and focus. Choose from a variety of spring-themed March art activities for upper elementary, including St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ Easter 🐣 and Mother’s Day 🌸

Check out these March coloring pages and art activities today and watch your students’ creativity blossom! (Mother’s Day is celebrated in February, March, May, August, and October in countries around the world)

2025 Easter falls in April, but you can always start early with egg and bunny art!


A Ball About Spring Art and Writing Project

Use this delightful ‘Ball About Spring’ art project to explore this magical, growthful season. These print-and-go coloring pages and creative writing prompt activities are engaging and fun for all abilities. Your students can collaboratively create a colorful and imaginative seasonal classroom display to be proud of!

spring images inside a soccer ball shape
spring images inside a soccer ball shape
spring images inside a soccer ball shape
spring images inside a soccer ball shape

St. Patrick’s Day Yarn-Wrapped Shamrocks

This St. Patrick’s Day Craft is a creative, hands-on fun March Craftivity. The shamrock doodle art activity involves a variety of creative challenges for hands and imaginations: gluing, careful cutting, yarn wrapping, and coloring abstract shapes and patterns.

shamrock template and yarns craft project

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Andrea says,
“I love this resource. It was an easy St. Patrick’s Day activity. Low prep, high output.”


St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Cell Phone

Spark imaginations with this fun fold-out cell phone St. Patrick’s Day art activity. Construct a fold-out booklet-style ‘cell phone’. Respond to prompts on the front cover with mini doodles and create fun leprechaun selfies and complete a word search inside.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jody says,
“My 6th/7th grade special education students LOVED this! I thought the 7th graders were going to be bored because they all have their own real phones, but they were excited to make them! Thank you!”


St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages, Posters and Banners

These fun St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages, posters, and banners are perfect for your March bulletin board. Use the colored posters and banners for instant classroom decorations or have fun coloring and creating your own – an easy last-minute lesson, ready to print and go!


FREE Easter Egg Template

Click on the file below to download and print this Free Easter Egg template 🥚

free printable easter egg coloring template

Easter and Spring Abstract Coloring Pages

These abstract art Easter coloring pages encourage students to experiment with color, shape, line, and pattern. Create an inspiring collaborative classroom display for your March or April bulletin board with these imaginative spring art activities.

March Art Activities for Upper Elementary

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristi says,
“My kids loved these and I liked how they incorporate famous artists that my students have studied.”


Easter Bunny Coloring Pages

Celebrate spring with these fun Easter rabbit coloring pages. Students will love taking a creative brain break with this abstract spring art activity. Experiment with watercolor paints and make a fabulous Spring or Easter classroom display. A fun way to learn about warm and cool colors this spring.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Annette says,
“Simple to use and made for a great looking display. Also fitted in with our current work on hot and cold colours.”


Abstract Easter Egg Art Activity

This colorful abstract Easter Egg Art Activity makes a fun and creative brain break for your students. These print-and-go spring coloring pages are perfect for March and April bulletin board displays. Explore color, line, pattern, and shape, and aim for the egg silhouette to stand out from the background when the artwork is complete. Students can experiment with light and dark colors, warm and cool colors.


Fun Spring Coloring Pages – Splash into Spring! 💦

These fun spring coloring pages will help you splash into spring! The finished coloring pages are the perfect way to decorate your spring bulletin board or classroom door this March and April.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alison says,
“These pages went perfectly with our door decorations for spring. Students loved coloring a pair of rain boots and an umbrella to display as we transition into the spring season.”


Mother’s Day Keepsake Gift Box Craft Activity

Your students will love this Mother’s Day craft. They get to construct an adorable keepsake gift box and create handmade mini surprises to put inside! This is a low-prep and fun Mother’s Day craft activity where students can relax and be creative and take home a unique gift for their special person to treasure.

Mother’s Day in the UK is celebrated in March, with many other countries including the US, celebrating in May.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jan says,
“My fourth graders loved this craft for Mother’s day occasion. They were super engaged and was able to personalized each of their gift box and we added hershey’s kisses on them for an add in to give for the people they consider mom. I would definitely do this again with my students this upcoming school year.”


All About My Mom Mother’s Day Cell Phone Card

Are you looking for a unique Mother’s Day Art activity? Invite students to create a personal keepsake ‘All About My Mom Cell Phone’ Mother’s Day card for mom or your special person to treasure

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leslie says,
“Love, love, love! My students had to interview their dads to answer some of the questions. They loved doing this. I invited the dads to the school one morning for doughnuts and interviews. It was fun! My students made body scrub for a gift to go along with the card. Thank you.”


Download this FREE March Banner Activity

St. Patrick’s Day is a great opportunity to explore culture, history and get creative. Make learning fun with this FREE March bulletin board banner activity. Encourage your students to research facts about St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland to create a collaborative banner long enough to go around your entire classroom!


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Happy coloring!
If you try any of these March art activities, I would love to see your students’ artwork – tag me on Instagram!

See you soon,

Diane 🙂

April Art Activities for Grades 3 to 7

Upper elementary and middle school teachers, homeschoolers, and parents. Give kids a break from screens and get creative with these print-and-go, imaginative April art activities!

Art helps kids to express their views, and celebrate their uniqueness. It also offers many benefits for their physical and emotional development, from improving fine motor skills to fostering concentration and focus. Choose from a variety of spring-themed April art activities for grades 3-7, including Earth Day 🌎 and Easter 🐣


Earth Day Art – Save the Sea Turtles!

Students love these ‘Save the Sea Turtles’ Earth Day coloring pages and art activities. Learn more about endangered species and ocean pollution. Students can explore and express their views on key global and environmental issues through art and lively discussion. Create an impactful Earth Day art display this April with these imaginative activities.

colorful sea turtle art

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Morgan says,
My students were obsessed with these last year!! I printed them as poster size (4 pages) and backed with them black construction paper. I can’t wait to do them again this year for Earth Day. By far, my favorite project of all times.


Design T-shirts for Earth Day

Kids love this Earth Day T-shirt design activity! Using the T-shirt templates and fun examples provided, encourage your students to explore and express their views on key global and environmental issues. Create impactful Earth Day posters and design earth-friendly T-shirts using bold colors, shapes, symbols, and words.


‘Save Our Planet’ Earth Day Posters Activity

Celebrate Earth Day with this ‘Save our Planet’ poster art activity. Create colorful globes, and experiment with shades of green for landmass and shades of blue for the ocean. Doodle over the finished artwork with words and symbols to create unique globes, while discussing the importance of caring for our planet.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melanie says,
A great art activity for earth day that looks amazing when displayed. The kids really enjoyed mixing the colors! Thanks!


Design Earth-Friendly Bags Art Activity

Invite your students to design a range of earth-friendly bags to create an impactful Earth Day display in the classroom. Students can use words and doodles to express their views on key global and environmental issues, including how the use of plastic impacts our world.

April art Activities

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Larissa says,
LOVE these! The kids loved them! 10/10


Earth Day Art and Writing Activities Bundle

Use this Earth Day art, writing and coloring activities bundle to explore and increase awareness of key environmental issues facing our planet. Bring your classroom to life with stunning, colorful displays and celebrate Earth Day creatively! Save 25% with this art bundle offer.

april art activities

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah says,
My students loved this bundle for Earth Day and we used it to create a display. Such a simple and easy bundle suitable for all abilities and learning needs. Fabulous!


Easter and Spring Abstract Coloring Pages

These abstract art Easter coloring pages encourage students to experiment with color, shape, line, and pattern. Create an inspiring collaborative classroom display for your March or April bulletin board with these imaginative spring art activities.

March Art Activities for Upper Elementary

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristi says,
“My kids loved these and I liked how they incorporate famous artists that my students have studied.”


Easter Bunny Coloring Pages

Celebrate spring with these fun Easter rabbit coloring pages. Students will love taking a creative brain break with this abstract spring art activity. Experiment with watercolor paints and make a fabulous Spring or Easter classroom display. A fun way to learn about warm and cool colors this spring.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Annette says,
“Simple to use and made for a great looking display. Also fitted in with our current work on hot and cold colours.”


Abstract Easter Egg Art Activity

This colorful abstract Easter Egg Art Activity makes a fun and creative brain break for your students. These print-and-go spring coloring pages are perfect for March and April bulletin board displays. Explore color, line, pattern, and shape, and aim for the egg silhouette to stand out from the background when the artwork is complete. Students can experiment with light and dark colors, warm and cool colors.


Fun Spring Coloring Pages – Splash into Spring! 💦

These fun spring coloring pages will help you splash into spring! The finished coloring pages are the perfect way to decorate your spring bulletin board or classroom door this March and April.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alison says,
“These pages went perfectly with our door decorations for spring. Students loved coloring a pair of rain boots and an umbrella to display as we transition into the spring season.”


Anzac Day Abstract Poppy Art Activities

Commemorate Anzac Day this April, with these abstract poppy templates and posters. Engage students creatively and produce a vibrant Anzac Day display for your classroom this April. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fiona says,
This is such a great resource for Anzac Day. We discussed tones of red and green, the importance of the poppy and remembering our fallen, as well as the definition for purple, red and white poppies and what they mean. My students loved this activity. The final product was mounted on black card for display.


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Happy coloring!
If you try any of these April art activities, I would love to see your students’ artwork – tag me on Instagram!

See you soon,

Diane 🙂



May Art Activities for Grades 3 to 7

Hello, I’m Diane. Thanks for popping by! In this blog post, let’s explore some fun May art activities for Grades 3-7. May has exciting celebrations and global events that offer your students many cultural and creative learning opportunities. To help you make the most of these events, I’ve put together a ‘May Around the World’ calendar featuring 16 diverse events that will spark everyone’s curiosity. Download it, and print it out for your bulletin board!

Classroom calender showing fun events to celebrate May 2024

This is a new idea I’m developing to help teachers, so I would love your feedback on whether you use it in your classroom or at home. If you have time, you can choose an event to focus on each week to bring more art into your classroom or homeschool room. Simple art activities and coloring pages are great for brain breaks.

Read on for some low-prep, high-interest art activities to keep the creativity flowing in your classroom throughout May! Regularly encourage students to get away from screens and do some art. They can enjoy building inspiring classroom displays, making gifts, decorating cards, and more while learning about the world around them. Have fun!

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10th, is the perfect time to recognize all you amazing teachers who play a crucial role in shaping our kids’ futures! It’s a time for students to express gratitude and appreciation for their teachers’ dedication and hard work.

🌷International Mother’s Day

Sunday May 12th. Do you need help getting older kids to create Mother’s Day gifts in the classroom? It’s essential to make the activity fun, engaging, relatable, and relaxed for this tween age group. Consider their current interests and build them into the project. Maybe your students are into crafting, sports, music, or tech. I love to find ways to incorporate these passions into art activities that kids will approve of!

Your students will absolutely adore this craft idea for Mother’s Day. With this art activity, they will have the opportunity to construct an adorable keepsake gift box and create handmade mini surprises to put inside. This is a low-prep, enjoyable craft that allows students to unwind, be imaginative, and leave with a distinctive gift for their special someone to cherish.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Milka says,
I used the resource to make Mother’s Day gifts with my students. We have been learning about volume of rectangular prisms so it fit in perfectly with our math lessons as well. The students were engaged and enjoyed making and decorating the boxes.

Create an ‘All About My Mom Cell Phone’ Mother’s Day keepsake card – kids love anything phone related! Students cut out and make their own fold-out booklet-style cell phone and then complete the image-making on the front cover and the written elements inside – fun facts and doodles all about their special person ❤️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leslie says,
“Love, love, love! My students had to interview their dads to answer some of the questions. They loved doing this. I invited the dads to the school one morning for doughnuts and interviews. It was fun! My students made body scrub for a gift to go along with the card. Thank you.”

🧠 Mental Health Awareness Week

During Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, May 13-7th, open up discussion around self-care and wellbeing. Encouraging upper elementary and middle schoolers to discuss positive mental health ideas involves creating a safe environment.
Talking about scenarios from books, movies, or social media can break the ice, as kids often relate to stories about overcoming challenges. Encourage them to express their feelings through creative outlets like journaling, art, or music. Stress the importance of self-care, including regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and a good night’s sleep – and reducing screen time!
Group discussions about resilience, empathy, and kindness can also help normalize conversations about mental health, demonstrating that it’s okay to seek support when needed.

🐝 World Bee Day

May 20th. Celebrate World Bee Day in your classroom and help to raise awareness about bees’ vital role in our ecosystem and food production. Hands-on projects like building bee hotels, planting bee-friendly gardens, or creating bee-themed art helps students appreciate how hard working and clever bees really are! Promote a sense of responsibility and connection to the natural world, showing students that even small actions can contribute to a healthier planet.

a bee all about me printable back to school art activity

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jaclyn says,
“As a supplement to our study of honeybees, this All About Me Bee is a great display item for our Open House! The students loved the guidance of the labeled bee, but also the freedom to personalize the bee as they saw fit. Thank you for this!”

🌊 World Sea Turtle Day

May 23rd.Let’s celebrate World Sea Turtle Day! Did you know that sea turtles have been around for over 100 million years, but their populations are rapidly declining due to human activities? These majestic creatures face numerous challenges, from ocean plastic pollution to coastal development and poaching. We must take action and consciously preserve their habitats and promote conservation efforts. 

sea turtle illustration with sea background

Students love this ‘Save the Sea Turtles’ art activity. Learn more about endangered species and ocean pollution. Students can explore and express their views on key global and environmental issues through art and lively discussion. Create an impactful World Sea Turtle Day art display this May with this fun-packed resource!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Morgan says,
My students were obsessed with these last year!! I printed them as poster size (4 pages) and backed with them black construction paper. I can’t wait to do them again this year for Earth Day. By far, my favorite project of all times.

colorful sea turtle art

🎖️ Memorial Day

May 27th. Use this gentle art activity to help students reflect on the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in military service.

memorial day poppy art activity for kids

Commemorate Memorial Day colorfully and creatively. Use these abstract, eye-catching poppy templates and posters to create stunning artwork and Memorial Day displays for the classroom.

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end of the year student questionnaire

Hope to see you again soon,

Diane 🙂

Happy coloring!
If you try any of these May art activities, I would love to see your students’ artwork – tag me on Instagram or drop me an email, at [email protected], I always reply 🙂

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