Snappy Starters. Starter Activities

20 Creative Starter Activities for Art & Design Students | Editable PDF/ Canva Download
Kickstart your lessons with this fun and engaging set of creative starter activities – perfect for Art & Design students aged 16–18! Whether you’re looking to spark creativity, settle the class, or encourage visual thinking, this resource is packed with variety and designed to get students in the zone from the very first minute.
What’s Included:
Wordsearches to reinforce key vocabulary
Art-themed crosswords for fun and focus
“Missing Parts” logo challenge to boost visual analysis
“Artist Says” drawing prompts – creative twists on Simon Says!
Descriptive prompts to develop critical thinking and writing
All activities are provided in a fully editable PDF format, so you can tweak them to suit your learners, curriculum, or theme of the day.
Perfect for:
Art and Design lessons
Cover work or quick time-fillers
Icebreakers or warm-ups
Encouraging creativity and engagement

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