Physical Space

Tour This Magical Elementary Art Room with Fun Zones & Names

| December 11, 2025

Take a peek into Sarah Krajewski’s elementary art room. She shares various zones such as her sink, art materials, kiln room, drying area, and more. She even gives us a glimpse of her school’s hallways and how she displays art to advocate for her program!

In this elementary art room tour, you’ll see:

  • How to organize learning targets and art projects
  • Glitter timers and how to visually manage noise levels
  • Why you need to name your furniture
  • Awareness check-in reminders and prompts
  • Stations for early finisher activities
  • Real life spaces like the kiln room
  • Artwork-filled hallways with a paint stick hack to hang extra work
  • And much more!

sarah in her art room

Catch a day in the life with Sarah as she explores clay and fibers:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOE’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionate about equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is the best place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

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