2nd Grade Arts & Music Worksheets

Do you need engaging brain breaks or bell ringers? These mindful listening activities are an easy way to include music appreciation in any classroom or homeschool.

Just print and cue the music! Students begin listening and interpreting what they hear and feel. The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required. (great for sub plans!) There are five differentiated listening sheets included for each piece of music.

Featured Music

1. Morning's Embrace, Joseph Schwantner

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular composers
• familiarity with a variety of musical periods
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Differentiated Listening Sheets

• Mindful Listening - students draw a scene inspired by the music and select meaningful keywords that describe their listening experience
• Emotions & Weather - lots of emotions and weather to choose from and color
• Checkboxes - an easy-to-follow checklist page that features emojis, instruments, colors, and more
• Color A Carnival - which ride or activity best matches the music? Don't forget to choose a snack and a prize!
• Listen and Color - lots of drawing/journaling space with meaningful keywords to choose from

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Color Word Unit daily practice sheets to reinforce HFW/sight word colors. Perfect for a "Color of the Day" activity as you introduce color words to your young learners. A variety of skills included such as:

• Recognize the color word and circle
• Color the word
• Trace the word (D'Nealian font)
• Read the word in easy, decodable CVC words
• Draw a picture to represent the color word
• Trace a color word sentence

This activity is easy to pair with my Color Word Poems and Color Word Craft to round out your perfect intro to teaching color words to your kindergarten or first grade class.

Color Word Poems

Color Word Crafts

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Color identification worksheets specifically made for young learners.

Geometry Christmas booklet to transform 2D geometry shapes into Christmas icons.

Engage your students and prepare all the cutting, pasting and coloring stationery!

What's Covered?

Change the circle, square, rectangle & triangle to join Christmas and be festive! Draw and color each shape [an exemplary guide is attached of what the shapes could be transformed to].

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These art worksheets are a hands-on way to check for understanding of elements & principles in your elementary classroom.  Multi-purpose worksheets for elements of art & principles of design are included. Designed specifically for elementary, they can even be used with your young kindergarten learners.

The art worksheets have a variety of possible uses in your classroom including:

• Visually check for understanding while reinforcing vocabulary
• Laminate & use with alternative materials for a hands-on assessment of understanding of elements and principles
• Assess student learning objectives
• Quiz students on their knowledge of both elements of art & principles of design
• Keep completed sheets for student reference during the year
• Redirect off-task students or provide a written assignment for students who need an alternative assignment

plus many more uses!

This set includes 50 pages of resources including suggested activities, definitions for elements of art & principles of design, worksheets to visually check student understanding of elements & principles with the vocabulary prompt (elements or principles) & without, and much more!  Multiple versions of resources are included. One is designed for several versions making it ideal to quiz students without students having identical quizzes. 

This resource contains 50 pages of materials & is a fantastic resource to use all year. 

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"Explore Emotions Worksheet: Have fun while learning about 12 emotions and feelings! Draw different expressions on plain faces - Happy, Sad, Afraid, Excited, Angry, Silly, Scared, Shy, Surprised, Proud, Worried, and Content. Practice tracing the letters to spell out each emotion & feeling. Let your creativity and learning shine!"

Looking for a fun activity for your students to do? Have them color in these pages to create their own custom patterns. This would be a great activity for early finishers. The pages are filled with a full page pattern outlined in black with lots of white space to color in. This file contains 10 different pages, each saved as a 300 dpi image. One pdf to download to have access to all the images to print off an unlimited number of times. This file is licensed for a single classroom use. Enjoy! Keywords: Geometric, pattern, coloring book, colouring, color, colour, chevron, tessellation, symmetry

Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with this Cinco De Mayo Directed Drawing and Writing Activity! Incorporating this directed drawing activity into the classroom is a great way to introduce Hispanic culture in a fun and stress-free way. This activity not only boosts their drawing skills but also enhances fine motor skills, encourages following instructions, improves handwriting, and helps apply vocabulary in context. Elevate your centers by seamlessly integrating these directed drawing worksheets and providing your students with hands on learning opportunities.

⭐What's included:

• Cover page in b&w + color
• 12 Cinco De Mayo directed drawing images with 8 simple steps
• 6 differentiated template options to meet the needs of all learners
• Line options (regular and primary handwriting lines)
• Word bank option

⭐Perfect for:

• Writing Centers
• Reading Centers
• Early finishers
• Art lessons
• Morning work
• Homework

Total of 74 pages

Here are the links to all of my Directed Drawings and Writing Activities:

• Valentine's Day Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• St. Patrick's Day Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• Ramadan Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• Easter Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• Earth Day Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• Cinco De Mayo Activity Directed Drawing and Writing
• Independence Day Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• Back to School Activity Directed Drawing and Writing
• Halloween Directed Drawing and Writing Activity
• Thanksgiving Activity Directed Drawing and Writing
• Christmas Activity Directed Drawing and Writing
• Chinese New Year Directed Drawing and Writing Activity

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• Seasonal Holiday Directed Drawing and Writing Activities Bundle

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Golden State Kinders

Explore a treasure trove of creativity with these 180 creative writing and drawing prompts designed specifically for kindergarteners and 1st graders! This comprehensive resource is perfect for inspiring young minds and fostering a love for writing and storytelling.

Each page features a unique prompt carefully crafted to ignite imagination and encourage expression. From imaginative stories to descriptive narratives, these prompts cover a wide range of topics to keep young writers engaged throughout the year and beyond.

The layout of each page includes dotted lines for writing, providing guidance for early writers while allowing them to practice proper letter formation. Additionally, there's ample space for drawing, allowing students to illustrate their ideas and bring their stories to life visually.

With enough prompts to last for a full school year or year-round use, this resource is ideal for teachers, homeschooling parents, or anyone looking to enhance literacy skills and creative thinking in young learners.

No prep needed for teachers!

Featuring:

Labor Day

Halloween

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Kwanzaa

Hanukkah

Winter

New Year's

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Groundhog Day

Valentine's Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

President's Day

Pi Day

St. Patrick's Day

April Fool's Day

Easter

Earth Day

Arbor Day

Memorial Day

End of School Year

& non-holiday prompts for the rest of the school year.

Introducing Fun Dot day Coloring Pages for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Kindergarteners! Perfect for both girls and boys, these paint dauber coloring pages help young children practice pre-writing skills while having a great time.

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• 30 Coloring Pages

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• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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These first day of school coloring pages are a perfect way to celebrate going back to school! These coloring sheets allow students to have a memento to save about their first day at school!

Grades Included:

• Preschool
• Pre-K
• TK
• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

If you would like a grade (or specific class) added to this set, just leave a Q&A with your suggestion!

How to Use:

• Classroom Teachers can use this as morning work or an art activity on the first day.
• Homeschoolers can use this to document their first day of school with their children.
• Parents can use this to get their children excited about the first day of school!

These coloring sheets allow students to have fun on their first day of school and also gives them something to keep at home to remember the beginning of the new school year.

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All About Me Back to School Craft

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Keep your kids busy at the table with this cute Easter placemat printable! Just print on 8.5x11 paper and leave out some crayons and pencils to keep the kids entertained. This can be used during Easter meals as a placemat for kids or just a fun Easter coloring page for anytime!

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Easter Placemat for Kids, Easter Coloring Placemat, Easter Coloring Pages for Kids, Easter Coloring Preschool, Easter Placemats, Easter Fun

Dive into the vibrant world of spring with our exciting Spring Themed Activity Book! Packed with 13 engaging pages of activities designed to inspire creativity and learning, this book is perfect for children eager to embrace the joys of the season.

Inside, you'll find a delightful assortment of spring-themed activities to keep young minds entertained for hours. From charming coloring pages featuring blooming flowers, chirping birds, and buzzing bees to fun-filled word searches and mazes, there's something for every child to enjoy.

Encourage fine motor skills development with tracing exercises featuring whimsical springtime scenes, helping little hands gain confidence and precision. Spark imagination with creative drawing prompts and connect-the-dots challenges, inviting children to bring their artistic visions to life.

Whether it's a rainy day indoors or a sunny afternoon in the garden, our Spring Themed Activity Book is the perfect companion for young learners eager to explore the wonders of springtime. Let the fun bloom as children engage with the beauty and magic of the season through these delightful activities!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

These Emotions Printable Worksheets by “The Fun Sheep” are a valuable resource for kids to facilitate social emotional learning, promoting emotional intelligence and self-awareness

These simple Blank Faces Drawing Pages not only allow children to learn about emotions but also provide a fun outlet for creative expression. It's a perfect blend of education and entertainment. Children will have the opportunity to Draw a face to match the Emotion in a creative and artistic way

What comes in the product:

- This set includes 12 different drawing worksheets

- Emotions Included: Happy, Excited, Surprised, Sad, Angry, Silly, Tired, Nervous, Scared, Suspicious, Shy, Calm

- 12 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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These enjoyable, captivating color-related activities (36 Pages) for kids can aid in their learning of color names! In addition to a multitude of other methods for learning color names, we also offer printable color worksheets, practical color crafts, numerous color matching games, and lovely color -themed coloring pages. These engaging no prep activities not only help children learn color names but also develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive abilities.

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Halloween Activities - Maze Game, Tracing , Coloring , matching , drawing

Are you looking for ways to celebrate Halloween with your students? These Halloween-themed activities are perfect for the spooky season in your little learner's classroom. This resource includes a variety of fun, maze games, and math activities for the month of October.

It is designed for easy levels and perfect for fun and simple activities at school on a "Halloween" theme for early finishers, morning work, indoor recess, and more.

Maze games:

• The girl finds her home

Tracing :

• tracing shapes
• tracing lines
• tracing dot

Coloring :

• color the Halloween Objects
• color the other halves of the pictures

matching :

• Match colors
• match the shadows
• vocabulary matching

drawing :

• draw a picture to match
• Draw the other halves of the pictures

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these fun and educational cut-and-paste activities! Perfect for kids of all ages, these activities will keep your little ones engaged and learning while teaching them about the history and culture behind this important Mexican holiday.

Each activity sheet features colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions that will guide your child through various fun and creative tasks. these activities are designed to encourage creativity and imagination while also building important skills like hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

These Cinco de Mayo cut-and-paste activities are a great way to introduce your child to Mexican culture and history in a fun and interactive way. They are also perfect for classroom use or as a fun Cinco de Mayo party activity.

So if you're looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, these cut-and-paste activities are the perfect choice! Get your set today and let the fun begin!

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This a creative and engaging way for students to reinforce their addition skills through coloring! This worksheet is designed for teachers and parents to use as math practice, providing a fun and educational activity that combines math practice with artistic expression.

5 winter designs in total covering:

- Addition to 5

- Addition to 10

- Doubles

- Double Plus One

- Teen Numbers

Objective: The primary objective of this worksheet is to help students strengthen their addition skills in a visually stimulating and enjoyable way. By solving addition problems and coloring corresponding spaces based on the correct answers, students will not only reinforce their mathematical understanding but also unleash their creativity.

Instructions:

1. Each section of the worksheet features a series of addition problems.
2. Solve the addition problems in each row to determine the sum.
3. Locate the corresponding number on the coloring key provided.
4. Color the space with the matching number using crayons, markers, or colored pencils.

Benefits:

1. Math Reinforcement: By solving addition problems, students reinforce their understanding of basic mathematical concepts.
2. Critical Thinking: The visual element encourages students to think critically and make connections between numbers and colors.
3. Artistic Expression: Coloring provides a creative outlet, allowing students to express themselves while engaging with mathematical content.
4. Independent Learning: This worksheet is designed for independent completion, promoting self-directed learning at home.

Watch as your students or children dive into the world of addition, armed with their crayons and enthusiasm for learning!

Full page coloring page featuring Saint Francis of Assisi.

This coloring page is included in this coloring book. If you're looking for a LOT of saints, check these out before you purchase.

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****MOST OF THESE COLORING PAGES ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE WEEKLY CATHOLIC MASS COLORING & ACTIVITY PAGES. THIS RESOURCE COMBINES ALL THE SAINTS INTO ONE CONVENIENT DOWNLOAD WITH A WORKSHEET***

Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds Coloring Page
This beautiful coloring page brings to life the famous scene of Saint Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds, a moment that showcases his deep love for all of God’s creatures. With an intricate design featuring Saint Francis surrounded by birds in nature, this coloring sheet invites children to explore the connection between faith and creation. Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, is a beloved figure whose message of peace, simplicity, and care for the world is still deeply relevant today.

Perfect for classrooms, religious education, or family faith-building activities, this coloring page helps teach children about Saint Francis' special relationship with nature and his role as a messenger of God’s love for all creation. Through this engaging and hands-on activity, young learners will have fun while discovering the importance of caring for both the earth and one another.

How to Use:

• Classroom activity: Use this coloring page during lessons on saints, particularly when teaching about Saint Francis and his love for creation.
• At-home project: This coloring sheet can be a great way for families to introduce conversations about animals, nature, and how Saint Francis inspires us to care for the world around us.
• Feast day celebration: Include this as part of a celebration for the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4th.
• Nature reflection: Pair this coloring activity with a nature walk or discussion on stewardship of the environment, inspired by Saint Francis’ teachings.

Benefits of Teaching About Saint Francis:

• Helps children understand the importance of caring for creation, as inspired by Saint Francis’ love for animals and the environment.
• Teaches values such as peace, humility, and simplicity, core to Saint Francis’ way of life.
• Encourages kids to see the sacredness of all life, fostering a sense of responsibility for protecting nature and being kind to animals.
• Connects children to Catholic tradition through a beloved saint, offering them a role model for living a life of faith and compassion.

Who Can Use This:

• Teachers: Ideal for Catholic schools, religious education classes, or Sunday school.
• Parents: Perfect for use at home to teach children about Saint Francis and the importance of caring for creation.
• Catechists: A wonderful tool for lessons about saints, stewardship, or animal blessings.
• Anyone: Anyone wanting to share the message of Saint Francis with children or reflect on the saint’s connection to nature.

When to Use:

• Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4.
• As part of a nature or creation lesson, encouraging children to see the world as God’s beautiful creation.
• During religious education when teaching about the lives of saints, particularly Saint Francis.
• Anytime you want to inspire children to reflect on God’s love for all creatures and the environment.

This Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds coloring page is more than just a fun activity—it's a powerful way to teach children about the values of love, peace, and care for creation. Whether it's used in the classroom, at home, or in celebration of Saint Francis' feast day, this coloring sheet will inspire young minds to follow in the footsteps of the patron saint of animals and the environment!

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