Crayola Creativity Week
Crayola Creativity Week, sponsored by Crayola Education, celebrates the joy creativity brings to teaching and learning.
Description & History
Crayola Creativity Week began in 2022 to celebrate the joy creativity brings to teaching and learning. With a variety of author, illustrator and celebrity partners joining the celebration there are resources, giveaways, and virtual content all week long. School librarians can register to be informed as resources are rolled out on the Creativity Week website. The resources are accessible beyond the 7 days of the special week.
Crayola has compiled content and resources educators can use during Creativity Week and year round. Resources curated by AASL volunteers can be found below.
Partner
Professional Learning Resources
5 Reasons Why It Is More Important Than Ever to Teach Creativity
This ISTE article outlines how creativity is essential for student learning and well-being. The article is not leveled when it comes to what age creativity should be used, but instead outlines various reasons why creativity is a must in our instruction.
5 Ways to Unleash Student Creativity and Reduce Fear of Failure
Creativity is natural for all students, but some fear failure when utilizing creativity. The Edutopia article is full of education experts who give practice advice and tips to lead our students through productive creativity, even for those students who ne
3 Ways to Cultivate Creativity in Your Classroom
If you are looking for some approaches to embedding creativity in student learning, this blog suggests methods like Project Based Learning (PBL), STEM, and makerspaces as a way to build creativity into your learning space.
Upcycling
To "upcycle" means to recycle or reuse something in a way that increases the original object's value - taking something old and creating something new! Examples include using plastic bottles to make new shoes or reclaimed wood to make quality furniture.
International Dot Day Resources
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009.
Learner Engagement Resources
Creative Thinking Activities
The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM divides its suggested activities by art type, as well as curricular connections. Additional links to museums and free downloads of posters and strategy cards are also included.
Audible Teams Up With Crayola!
Crayola and Audible are teaming up for the 2025 Crayola Creativity Week. Audible will be releasing a collection of exclusive Crayola “Imagination in Action” activity sheets for Audible listeners to creatively engage with select children’s titles.
Past Creativity Week Ideas
The last 3 years of Crayola Creativity Week are all in one place. Here you can find ways to celebrate: videos, coloring pages and thinking pages. The “challenge” videos offer a chance for learners to apply their personal perspectives to the prompts.
Book Lists
All Ages Book List
Elementary, middle, and high school book lists to inspire creativity in students.
Crayola Creativity Week Literacy Connections
A list of books to spark creativity in learners in grades K-4.
