Crayola Creativity Week Starts in 2023

Creativity begins with a crayon and a free program from Crayola is designed to encourage free-thinking, hands on learning in primary aged children.

Crayola Creativity Week, a global program, will run from January 23-29, 2023 featuring resources, giveaways and creator celebrity content.

The program ties to key learning objectives, spotlighting creativity through visual art, dance, STEAM, and literacy. Inspirational videos, daily challenges, downloadable Thinking Sheets aligned with education standards in multiple subject areas will be available and can be implemented year-round.

Students will learn from various celebrities, and join space explorers, Broadway stars, comedians and illustrators in a read aloud and hands-on art making demonstration. Students can complete the daily creative challenge using Crayola’s downloadable, printable Thinking Sheet activities. There’s also the opportunity for teachers to share their class’ artwork online to enter to win prize packs filled with Crayola products, books and tech.

The daily content schedule is focused on Self Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning and Kindness and each day’s activities take around 30 minutes.

Cheri Sterman is Crayola’s Director for Education, and one of the top five child development experts in the United States. Cheri has served on professional association boards and taught children, university students, and educators. Cheri helps educators understand creativity and build creative capacity and translates research and best practices into professional learning experiences.

“Supporting Crayola’s mission to nurture children’s creative mindset and bring more creative opportunities to schools, after school programs, and homes, this year’s theme is 'Turning Today’s Interests into Tomorrow’s Careers.' The main point expressed throughout Creativity Week is that when children apply creative thinking and express their ideas, every learning experience becomes richer and more engaging,” Sterman says.

“The program has been designed to assist teachers in the classroom, giving young creatives the space to let their originality shine. Learning through cross-curricular, creative learning experiences, creativity is a mindset that helps students learn about themselves, others, and the world around them. The lifelong skills of being innovative, learning from mistakes, and expressing one’s ideas with confidence are essential at every stage of human development.”

For more information and to sign up for Crayola Creativity Week for free resources, activities and events, visit Crayola.com/CreativityWeek.  Registration is now open.  Resources will be available from 23 January 2023.