200 Sketchbook Prompts for Lower Elementary
Turn “I don’t know what to draw!” into “That gives me an idea!” with this fan deck of sketchbook prompts for lower elementary kids. Reach even your most unenthusiastic student. With 200 drawing prompts to choose from, there will be no short supply of ideas.
Plan weekly sketchbook assignments bell ringer activities, and even be prepped with last minute art sub plans. These prompts are designed to be fun, engaging, and easy enough to capture kid’s attention.
Sketchbook Prompts for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade
I used this fan in my lower elementary art classes and they loved it! They are easy and perfect drawing prompts for beginners. As a result of their success, I wound up making another fan deck for my middle schoolers and upper elementary kids, too.
Features
- 200 simple drawing assignments your students will love, so you don’t have to spend all your time coming up with ideas
- Clear, crisp printing to make a professional looking resource for your lessons
- Basic drawing prompts written in easy, clear language to help spark ideas
- Step-by-step assembly directions with pictures, so you don’t struggle figuring out the best way to put it together
- Simple, clean design that enables students to focus on the task at hand
Examples of Sketchbook Prompts for Lower Elementary
- A palm tree on an island
- A paintbrush
- A superhero bug
Ways to Use the Fan Deck for Art Journaling
- These sketchbook prompts make great bell ringers. Ease kids into your art lesson with a “do now” to focus their attention. Then, have them finish it as their weekly or bi-weekly homework assignment.
- This fan deck makes an awesome fast finisher activity. My students were required to have a sketchbook in class so they could work on something of their choosing. Have a set of decks prepped in advance so students can peruse them for drawing ideas. Consider breaking the deck apart into two smaller decks so more students can share them. In this case, a 2” binder ring works just fine.
- If you’re a TAB (teaching for artistic behavior) teacher, this is a wonderful resource to have in your lessons. It’s a great vehicle for self-exploration and to encourage experimentation on their own terms.
- Going to be absent tomorrow? Leave these as art sub plans with your substitute teacher to have students pick a sketchbook assignment for the day. For this purpose, you might find it easier to have a small, hand-selected deck you keep in your sub tub with prompts that use dry art media such as pencil, markers, and colored pencils.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable PDF (51 pages containing sketchbook ideas to draw and 3 pages with step-by-step assembly directions)
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Kelli M. –
This is a great resource for my early finisher station! I have so many students that enjoy drawing but just need a fun idea to get them started!
Tammy H. –
Love this! Many of my students love to draw/doodle and this was a great inspiration for student who finished work early and for an art group I had during recess.
Tammy H. –
Love this! My students in our recess art group loved flipping through this for ideas and challenges. Fun resource.
Will Teach for Cupcakes (Teacher-Author) –
This was such a great resource! This caught and kept my students’ attention, thanks so much! It was great for my 3/4 art classes.
Kryssa R. –
I’m very pleased with these cards. It has helped my students at the end of the school year to continue staying on task while still thinking creatively.
Kryssa R. –
I’m very pleased with these cards. It has helped my students at the end of the school year to continue staying on task while still thinking creatively.
Melissa N. –
My students loved these drawing prompts as fast finishers in our art class. They are learning to stretch their imaginations and add details to simple prompts.
Pamela E. –
They love to choose what to make. A great option when a sub is there or one early.
a Colorful Mixture (Teacher-Author) –
These have been extremely helpful in my classroom. I have used them as art warm-ups in the beginning of class as well as early finisher ideas.
Stacey W. –
Great for bell ringers and early finishers! Thanks!
Resource to Desk (Teacher-Author) –
Great for early finisher stations in art!
Mellissa Winzenrith –
Amazing resource for group work!