Studio Habits of Mind Posters
Tap into your student’s critical thinking skills with these 8 Studio Habits of Mind art room posters for elementary or middle school. Created by Harvard researcher, Lois Hetland, the Studio Thinking framework represents best practices for art students and educators. These Habits mirror what working visual artists do to succeed.
What’s great is that you can teach the 8 Studio Habits of Mind (SHOM) in any order at any age level. Additionally, they’re effective for both traditional teaching methods as well as TAB teaching (Teaching for Artistic Behavior).
Use these signs in your instruction by assigning classes to focus on one Habit during their work time. For example, one lesson can be centered on learning to blend paint better (develop craft). This will help students think about art as being process-based, and not product-based.
This 8 Studio Habits of Mind poster pack ties in well with any art curriculum, too.
I designed these art room signs with calm, pastel colors marker look. They’d look great in any elementary or middle school setting. Also included in this bulletin board set are borders and letters spelling out, “Studio Habits of Mind.”
8 Studio Habits of Mind
- Develop Craft: Learning to use and care for tools and materials as well as the practices of an art form.
- Engage and Persist: Learning to embrace important artistic problems and develop focus within my work.
- Envision: Learning to mentally picture the next possible steps in my work.
- Express: Learning to create works that convey an idea, a feeling, or meaning.
- Observe: Learning to look carefully to see things that might not otherwise be seen.
- Reflect: Learning to talk about and assess the process of artmaking for myself and others.
- Stretch and Explore: Learning to reach beyond my abilities and embrace the chance to learn from my mistakes.
- Understand Art World: Learning about art history and ways to interact as an artist with other artists.
You Will Receive
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8 Studio Habits of Mind Posters in 2 Sizes (8.5″x11″ includes a .25″ white border; 11″x17″ borderless)
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“Studio Habits of Mind” Alphabet Letters in 2 Sizes (3.6” and 7.7“ letters on 8.5”x11”)
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Borders in 6 Colors (on 8.5”x11”)
The large posters can be printed using a large format inkjet printer, printed at a copy center, or other print on demand site.
Note
This is a printable resource that you print on your home or school printer. It has been designed using professional graphic software. As such, it will print out crisp and clear.
Testimonials
Makes a beautiful bulletin board for my TAB classroom. – Jodi Youngman
Love these eye catching habits of mind posters – perfectly summarized for a variety of ages!! – Art B.
Excited that I get to use these in my brand new Art Room in September! I liked these ones because they won’t use as much ink when I print them compared to the other versions which are very nice as well – Erica G.
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Lisa D. –
I teach art (K-5) in two buildings and I have a SHOM bulletin board in each classroom. I love the bold headings combined with the soft colors. I refer to the posters often as I introduce and review SHOM with my classes. The option to print in 8.5 x 11 and 11×17 is a bonus.
Laurel Cook –
I love the calm colors to bring into the art room. Sometimes, too much rainbow, can be overwhelming. Wishing for more calm color decor 🙂
Learning in Lou –
This is such a great resource to emphasize the growth mindset!
Artist Turned Educator (Teacher-Author) –
Great visuals and calming colors.
Art at the Beach (Teacher-Author) –
My students were able to discuss studio habits using the vocabulary on the posters. It was a good introduction into the habits I expect from them.
Sergio M. –
Love them! Perfect classroom display of the SHOM!
The Contemporary Teacher (Teacher-Author) –
Perfect fit for my new classroom! Thank you!
Kim F. –
Thank you!
Art Bliss (Teacher-Author) –
Love these eye catching habits of mind posters – perfectly summarized for a variety of ages!!
Erica G. –
Excited that I get to use these in my brand new Art Room in September! I liked these ones because they won’t use as much ink when I print them compared to the other versions which are very nice as well!
Coolest Cats Art Resources (Teacher-Author) –
Makes a beautiful bulletin board for my TAB classroom.
Kristen Jurewicz –
Beautiful, easy to use posters.