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.

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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.

The Creative Imperative for School Librarians

An article that provides validation for the creative aspects in your library. Provides a definition of creativity, steps of creativity and how we as school librarians can create the environment for students to express themselves creatively.

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 Downloadable Activity Sheets

Audible, in partnership with Crayola, has provided downloadable activity sheets to go along with several of their stories.

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.

GoNoodle Teacher Resources for Crayola Creativity Week

GoNoodle’s Creativity Week resources include video tutorials for drawing and crafts, as well as downloadable activities.

ArtsNOW Crayola Creativity Week Resources

ArtsNOW has several free lesson plans for integrating art and creativity into instruction. These detailed lessons include learning targets, essential questions, and engagement activities.