Name art projects for first grade

This was a great 2 day art lesson for my 1st graders. We began by folding a 12x18" white paper 4 times and opening it up to get 16 rectangles. I demonstrated how to use the letters of my name to fill up the entire space of each rectangle ( some got it!) They used oil pastels to create a bug chunky letter and then kept repeating the letters in their name until the last rectangle. Then we used watercolors to fill in the rest of the white spaces. Some of the messier ones are my favorites! :)

Teachers can customize these FREE editable name art pages for an easy back to school art project & bulletin board solution in 2nd & 3rd grade classrooms.

I just can't get enough of these symmetry name monsters. I managed to work through my pile of work to photograph a little bit this afternoon. Considering that Tuesday is my toughest day with 6 classes, no prep, and after school art club, that's an accomplishment! The third graders are moving along nicely with their newest project too. Everyone has fish-themed work at the moment. I always see my 3rd graders first thing in the morning- and they arrive so fresh and ready for their day. I wish…

Use these FREE editable name art pages for an easy back to school art project. This simple name art project can also serve as a team building activity and yearlong bulletin board solution! A fun classroom tested first week activity for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers. Pair it with the book The Name Jar or The Big Orange Splot for reading + art fun! Head over to get the free editable name art pages sent right to your email! #backtoschool #secondgrade #thirdgrade #free #freebie #artprojectsforkids

This project really has me cracking up - the results are SO darn CUTE! I had my first graders lightly print their names, and then trace around them with a Sharpie. Then we added some Sharpie lines radiating out from the letters to the edge of the paper. Some kids caught on, others... well, they interpreted it in their own unique first grader way! In case you can't find the names, it's Makayla and Viviana (above); and below is Amelia, Braiden; Andrew, John; then Wesley, Aleya; and finally…

How often do you join in when your kids are creating? Doodle Names is a drawing project that parents and kids can enjoy working on side-by-side. I find that my girls and I always have interesting conversations while we sit and draw together. Plus, doodling is fun and relaxing! To get started, write your name … Continued

Name posters are an easy art project for the first day of school and also double as classroom decor!

I have done the SAME project with my Kindergartners and first graders for 10 years (before and after self portraits)...I was ready to do something new! Also, it is becoming harder for me to remember all my Kindergartner's names, so alas the idea for this project was born! We started off reading the book "Lines That Wiggle" by Candace Whitman. LOVE this book. I also love using our bodies to make lines (it's almost like dancing in Art!) after we read. It's a GREAT first day lesson for those…

A couple times a month, my 12 and 14-year-old daughters join me for some art journaling. It’s a great opportunity to sit and chat over a simple, personal art project. Elementary-age kids through adults can enjoy creating these unique illustrated names. The goal of this project is to illustrate the letters of your first name, nickname, or … Continued