Adaptive art projects

Since I began my teaching career, I have always worked with students of all different learning styles, and learning speeds. I have worked with students who have a wide range of diagnoses, Autism, LD, Emotional Behavioral, Learning Support, and Multiple Disabilities. I must say that working with my special needs students are among the best experiences of my teaching career. Some of my students are very limited in what they can do, yet, in my classroom its as if the possibilities are endless…

13 amazing art projects to do with kids. Painting activities, constructing activities. Small art projects to do with kids. Inexpensive and very creative.

It's SO EASY to make beautiful yarn art! Create a colourful yarn 'painting' by gluing leftover yarn onto a dollar store canvas. It's such a fun craft to experiment with colour and texture! Yarn art is the perfect art project for groups at summer camp or sleepovers. You can make a picture of a landscape, like we did, or create a simpler, abstract design. Either way, it's so much fun to make this unique fiber art! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we…

Children stick paper collage material and yarn to sticky contact paper to make colorful and playful works of art that can be hung on the wall.

Painting with a balloon

This is a great project for preschool, Pre-K, or adaptive art. it took about 3-4 hours to complete (broken up into 30 minute sessions). I...

Here are fun ideas for summer activities for children with significant multiple disabilities and visual impairment, including sensory trays, art activities, books, music, and toys. Ideas to Engage Students with […]

Students of all ages can make a Cardinal when all they have to do is wrap cardboard. Perfect for introducing young ones to crafts with yarn.

Create colourful kaleidoscope art prints using this simple sponge printing technique. This is a fun STEAM activity for kids exploring symmetry and pattern

There’s a reason children are encouraged to draw and paint at a young age. One of the most important reasons for this is to develop the critical motor skills.