Create a simple four- to six-page storybook. Write out the words to the story at the bottom of the pages, then make copies for each child. Give each child a book. Read the story aloud, then ask children to create illustrations to go along. Once children are situated with art supplies, read the first page aloud again and give children five minutes or so to illustrate that page. Children can also write their own storybooks if you help them write out the words.
Find a color-by-numbers sheet online. You can also create your own by drawing the outline of a picture, then dividing the image up into small sections. Decide what color each section should be in the finished image and assign a number to each color. Write the corresponding number in each section so that each section that should be green has a number 1, each blue section has a letter 2 and so forth. These worksheets teach children to follow instructions. Coloring small sections also helps children develop fine motor skills.
Show some examples of coloring sheets and point out how the artists only draw the outlines of things. Give each child a sheet of plain paper and a black marker or pen. Ask each child to design his own coloring sheet. Have him write his name on it or do it for him. Make enough copies of each sheet for every child to get one copy of each. Place the sheets in a bin for free coloring time or make them into coloring books. Children will get a kick out of being "famous artists."
When you're creating banners and headings for your classroom walls, trace the letters for the banne by using block letters on white or beige paper. Ask children to help cut out and color the letters. Write the name of your classroom to post on the door or a "classroom rules" heading for the wall. Children get practice with coloring, cutting and studying letters. Having children help create the rules signs also makes them personally involved in the rules and more likely to follow them.