1. Start the Day with Creative Warm-ups Instead of jumping straight into math or science, allow students five minutes of doodling, journaling, or coloring. This sets a calm and focused tone for the rest of the day. 2. Use Art to Explain Complex Subjects

1. Emotion Color Wheel 2. Feelings Journal with Doodles...

: Collaborative art fosters communication, negotiation, and respect for different viewpoints. As children work side by side, they learn to listen, compromise, and create together—essential skills for building friendships and communities

In classrooms today, academics often take center stage — but children’s emotional growth is just as important. A powerful way teachers can nurture this growth is through art. From doodles to paintings, children’s artworks are more than just colors on paper; they are reflections of feelings, experiences, and inner worlds.

Have you ever looked at a painting and wondered why it looks so different from another? That’s because artists across history belonged to different art movements—groups of artists who shared similar styles, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.