Bring art and wellbeing together in your classroom with this engaging Five Ways to Wellbeing Creative Art Project! Perfect for Mental Health Month, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), or any time you want to support students’ positive mental health.

This resource includes:

✅ Lesson Outlines (2–3 sessions) guiding students through exploration, planning, and creation

✅ Curated YouTube links to safe, student-friendly drawing tutorials (teachers preview first)

✅ A creative art project where every student designs and completes their own original artwork inspired by one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing (Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give)

Students will:

• Practise drawing skills using step-by-step tutorials
• Combine ideas creatively to produce an original, colourful artwork
• Reflect on how their art connects to wellbeing and mental health

This activity is:

• Hands-on and engaging
• Aligned with SEL and wellbeing education
• Suitable for upper elementary / middle school (Grades 3–6, adaptable lower or higher)
• Ideal for classroom displays, Mental Health Month events, or end-of-term creative projects

Help your students express themselves creatively while learning lifelong strategies for wellbeing!