Adapted Art
Inclusion in Art: Inspiring Every Student
Students of all abilities can build self-esteem and confidence that extends to everything they do. You’ll find a curated selection of adapted art education products, expert tips, and classroom-ready art lesson plans designed to include every student with confidence.
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Adapted Art Teaching Strategies
Build Your Own Resource Kit
Create a collection of adapted art resources with this guide of tools and media to help students create art more independently.
Adapted Printmaking Techniques
View tools that help students of varying abilities create rubbed impressions & relief prints, use stamp pads, and more.
Preparing the Workspace
Set students up for success with a comfortable art workspace. Meet everyone’s needs with these furniture and supply tips.
Adapted Painting Techniques
This guide offers a sampling of products and techniques designed to make the joy of painting available to all students.
Grip Assistance and Fine Motor Tools
Learn about grip strategies to make art tools more accessible, including customized grips & tools designed for easy handling.
Wikki Stix in the Art Classroom
This guide provides a few of the countless possibilities Wikki Stix provides for art projects to students of varying abilities.
How to Choose Scissors
Strategies to help find the best scissors for students to use independently or help maximize their comfort when assisted.
Creating with Boundaries
Discover ways to create boundaries that can open creative opportunities, guiding students to successful results.
Adapted Art Featured Products
Faber-Castell Watercolor Connector Paint Box
Great choice to minimize overwhelming options of too many paint colors to choose from.
Shop Now »Royal & Langnickel Aqua-Flo Watercolor Brushes
Brushes start as lines that can be turned into a painted effect, which can help students who struggle to control paint.
Shop Now »Abilitations SlantScript BigBoard
A slantboard can bring the work surface closer to the student’s vision and physical accessibility.
Shop Now »Wikki Stix
An art tool ideal for many uses including tracing and promoting fine motor skills.
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The Weighted Pencil Set was designed to help improve handwriting for individuals with dyspraxia, poor fine-motor control, and/or poor proprioception.
The simple design of this lap pad is ideal for promoting calm without distraction.
The simple design of this lap pad is ideal for promoting calm without distraction.
This LED activity table is perfect for exploring light and color. Sized for little learners, this lighted table provides an educational yet engaging play experience.
Get back to reading and writing without the shoulder pain and fatigue that too often hinders these activities.
Not just your ordinary journal, the Hi-Write Journal takes a developmental approach to creative writing.
Not just your ordinary journal, the Hi-Write Journal takes a developmental approach to creative writing.
These soft rubber egg-shaped grips make precision handwriting possible for kids or anyone struggling from muscle weakness in the hands.
Not just your ordinary journal, the Hi-Write Journal takes a developmental approach to creative writing.
Simple and effective scissor guide!
Have multiple pads on hand to enjoy this motivating practice of fine motor skills!
A footrest where a student can put both feet flat on a solid surface can help minimize the distraction of swinging feet. Non-slip strips are added for safety.
Provides a helpful resource or solution for at-home learning.
Help students develop perfect posture while providing tactile stimulation with this Balance Cushion from Abilitations.
Create Chilly Designs! Forming frosty wintertime designs is easy and fun with Snowflake Rubbing Plates.
Designed for small hands, these short, thick paint brushes from School Smart are easy to use.
Leaf Rubbing Plates are versatile and fun for art, design, science, geography and much more! This hands-on, easy product is sure to enhance learning concepts.
This set is designed to be an easy and convenient way to explore watercolor art! Young artists will love the jumbo-sized pans and bold color.
Explore a variety of ways to create fun, visual effects. Designed by School Specialty professionals and educators and ready to use for home or school. Secure with an elastic band and you are ready-to go.
Animal Skins Rubbing Plates are versatile and fun for art, design, science, geography and much more! This hands-on, easy product is sure to enhance learning concepts.
Inspire children to create beautiful animal patterns with our easy-to-use tessellation templates.
Flowers Rubbing Plates are versatile and fun for art, design, science, geography and much more! This hands-on, easy product is sure to enhance learning concepts.
Insect Rubbing Plates are versatile and fun for art, design, science, geography and much more! This hands-on, easy product is sure to enhance learning concepts.
Young children will love to learn how to write and draw with these Write Start Colored Pencils from Crayola. Designed especially for small hands.
Texture Rubbing Plates are versatile and fun for art, design, science, and much more! This hands-on, easy product is sure to enhance learning concepts.
With a variety of colors and a design perfect for little hands, Crayola's reusable modeling dough is great for classroom projects or fun at home with minimal cleanup.
Fun and easy-to-use rubbing plates are designed to artistically inspire children of all ages and abilities! Perfect for exploring shapes and patterns through touch.
Crayola Model Magic is specially designed for young artists! Mold and shape shimmering works of creativity with this colorful variety pack.
Unique ergonomic groove design offers an easier grip.
Designed for use by children and adults with very limited strength and control
The Roylco Light Cube has as many adjustable options as it does uses! Add a fun twist to learning or use it to send nonverbal signals to students - it's uses are only limited by your imagination.
This broad assortment of color and texture is designed for sensory exploration.
Explore texture and design with these versatile art tools.
Explore texture and design with these versatile art tools.
The creative possibilities are endless with the Color Sticks Classpack from Crayola that boasts versatility and variety for the ultimate craft!! With a woodless design, these color sticks will last project after project.
Protect ears from loud sound or enjoy quiet time with Califone noise-canceling earmuff protection.
These ready-to-be-decorated Gyotaku fish will be quite the “catch” in art class.
Create realistic leaf impressions with Sax stamps.
These ready-to-be-decorated Gyotaku game fish will be quite the “catch” in art class.
Master the art of penmanship and drawing skills in 1 handy notebook! Great for the classroom use or at-home learning.
Create fun watercolor and tempera paintings in the classroom with the bulk classroom paint brushes pack.
Provide enough paint brushes for the entire classroom or art studio with School Smart.
Find the best scissors for your needs with School Smart.
Stock your art shelves with jumbo paint brushes for kids - they’re easy to handle and hold.
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