Welcome to our Animals Drawing Activity! This activity is designed to help you explore your creativity and express your love for animals. We'll provide you with some basic guidance and all the materials you need to create a beautiful piece of art. First, we'll provide a selection of photos of animals that you can choo
Last week my class made these adorable frog artworks. We read a frog based story that complemented our unit of work on water. I cannot remember the title, but when I am back at school I will find it! Here are just a few of them. I started with a 'directed drawing' and then guided the students through completing their artwork with oil pastel and a thin paint wash. We mounted them on thin card and then drew a few white oil pastel clouds on them also. My students loved making these and they were so proud of themselves. You can find the lesson details from my program page HERE Have you completed any frog themed artworks? - Mel
Apple, apples, apples! Did you know that there are more than 8,000 varieties of apples?! Me either! It does feel like I have drawn that many over the years and I especially love adding a cute face, arms and legs to bring them to life! I drew these little Apple Cuties a few years ago and wanted to remind you that the directions are still up on my blog. There is a printable pack of directed drawing papers too. FIND THE DRAWING STEPS Directed drawing can allow young students to feel successful on their journey learning to draw and helps to motivate their writing. We turned these big drawings into art projects with watercolour and brushes. You may also like to see our full Directed Drawing collection over at TpT including this one that is especially made for back-to-school!
Directed Drawing is a great way to engage students and cover art standards at the same time! Use them to enhance your thematic units or close reads! Teachers can lead their class in a whole group style drawing lesson, or leave the page in a writing/drawing station for independent use. By reques...
Drawing is essential for kids as it helps them develop their fine motor skills, improves their creativity and imagination, enhances their cognitive and emotional development, and provides a means of self-expression. Additionally, drawing can also be a fun and relaxing activity that can help reduce stress and anxiety.
These Free Printable Fall Directed Drawing worksheets are perfect for developing listening skills and engaging kids in distance learning this year.
An apple art project for kids. Autumn Fall Directed Drawing Project.
My kiddos have been loving directed drawing activities this year! This week we made these Lions inspired by this post from Kasey at Doodlebugs. We used chalk pastel to create the drawings on black A3 cardboard. Kasey didn't have instructions on her original post so I whipped up these to help me break down the steps for my class. Click on the picture to download as a pdf. I modelled each step on the board using white pastel on the black paper so it was easier to see. It was easier for the kids to draw the outline in white too then they went back over their white lines with black.
Fun and easy drawing ideas for kids. These art activities use only a pen and paper. Perfect for kids who don't like fussy art projects.
Adapted, differentiated and age-appropriate art lessons - easy to follow step by step how to draw spring season activities for all levels!
Directed drawings are always a hit in my classroom, and I love using them for all their benefits! So, what exactly are directed drawings? They are step-by-step directions to create...
Combining directed drawing and writing together provides an engaging literacy activity that targets core skills.
Turning directed drawings into art projects can be a wonderful way to support the planning of your next visual arts lesson. The directed drawing steps can give you various levels of support depending on your confidence in art. Have the students, for example follow the steps exactly watch as you demonstrate using the steps as an idea follow the steps as a warm-up sketch use the steps as inspiration for their own creative extension Today I want to share a 'funny monster' directed drawing project with you. Easily extend it to a more complex 'art project' by: encouraging students to extend the picture by adding extra details using art quality large paper using paint, oil pastel or water colors talking about the ideas, themes, shapes, lines and colors used at the end of the activity The steps Find the free printable Simply find this free printable from Google Drive instantly - Funny Monster Directed Drawing and Writing Papers It includes the project in our unique 4 styles, which are repeated through every directed drawing printable we make. Classic Draw Our classic directed drawing is in a style that has been used traditionally for drawing activities. It has the steps and drawing space provided on the same page for students to simply draw, with guidance. Big Draw Big Draw is photographed here on our blog today and provides the steps on one page, and a page sized, bordered worksheet for students to create a large artwork. Draw and Write We created Draw and Write after we had made a few packets in our series. It has a blank space for students to draw (using the separate page of steps) and a few lines to write a sentence or two. Great for early emergent writers. Read, Draw, Write With more room for writing, we created this style worksheet to encourage students to use a word bank to stimulate ideas for writing. They follow the directed steps to draw a picture and then write a sentence or two about their picture or the topic. We are also very pleased to let you know that we added an additional drawing to our 'Monster Directed Drawing' printable pack on TpT. Hop over to grab the new pages!
Check this adorable back to school bus directed drawing art activity for kids. It includes easy DIY step by step instructions that you can download for FREE to use in your classroom today!
A cute back to school book and art project for 2-3! Read Do Unto Otters to talk about classroom rules & then make an otters guided drawing bulletin board.
Integrate art and literacy with no prep or background knowledge with step by step tutorials for art history and art around the world!
After a fun unit on Henry and Mudge, I like to show my students how to draw a mudge directed drawing with this easy, guided drawing of our fave dog!
Back to school freebies: No David directed drawing and free printable crowns
This resource is an Art Assessment. This is a great printable for students to evaluate their artwork. It is a self-assessment that allows students to reflect on 4 categories: 1. Making 2. Creating 3. Connecting 4. Responding Students will answer questions about what they made, if they gathered feedback during the process, art to world connections and more. Self assessments allow students to see the importance of their work and teaches them to take pride in their work. Art Assessment
Drawing pictures in the first days and weeks of school is always a wonderful way for students to settle in and also help decorate their learning space. Today I wanted to share a school bus directed drawing project with you. Easily incorporate it into a broader art activity by: encouraging students to extend the picture by adding extra details using art quality large paper using paint, oil pastel or water colors Directed Drawing Helps Students Learning to draw helps students become more creative and gives them confidence for writing activities. It helps build skills that will enable them to express themselves more confidently and creatively in the older years. Here are the free steps to follow to draw our cute school bus from right here on the blog (a printable version is for sale in our store too). After outlining in crayon, you could let your student paint with watercolor or bright poster paint. Find the printable pages, with writing papers, over in our store: This printable pack includes the project in 4 styles. These styles are repeated through every directed drawing printable we make. Classic Draw Our classic directed drawing is in a style that has been used traditionally for drawing activities. It has the steps and drawing space provided on the same page for students to simply draw, with guidance. Big Draw Big Draw is photographed here on our blog today and provides the steps on one page, and a page sized, bordered worksheet for students to create a large artwork. Draw and Write We created Draw and Write after we had made a few packets in our series. It has a blank space for students to draw (using the separate page of steps) and a few lines to write a sentence or two. Great for early emergent writers. Read, Draw, Write With more room for writing, we created this style worksheet to encourage students to use a word bank to stimulate ideas for writing. They follow the directed steps to draw a picture and then write a sentence or two about their picture or the topic. Your students will love completing more drawings and painting throughout the year, find our growing collection over on our resource page! Bus Bulletin Board We are also rolling back to 2016 to show you our 'display in a day' set for creating a bus themed door, window, hall or bulletin board. This set has blackline options. We have seen quite a few teachers just have their students paint a bus cutie of these to create a display rather than having them draw one. We hope you love bringing some drawing and creative joy to your classroom this back-to-school and are so glad you stopped by the blog. Have a wonderful day!
Alphabet Journal in Kindergarten: Use directed drawings for each letter in the alphabet as a way to teach children their ABC's.
FREE directed drawing alphabet activities! These sample pages include step by step drawings and writing practice.
Using Directed Drawing videos is a fun new way to practice drawing with your students! Press PLAY, and students draw along with the video!
Follow this easy how to draw a cat step by step tutorial, and you will be finishing up your cute cat drawing in no time. With just a few simple-to-follow steps, you will learn how
An apple art project for kids. Autumn Fall Directed Drawing Project.
I have compiled an entire page of my FREE directed drawings for you to enjoy with your students. Access the full collection right here.
Your kids will love these free YouTube channels that teach kids how to draw. The 10 best channels that teach beginning to advanced drawing for kids.
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Directed drawings are always a hit in my classroom, and I love using them for all their benefits! So, what exactly are directed drawings? They are step-by-step directions to create...
Come find fun, simple ways to include and teach directed drawing as part of your classroom lessons and instruction in a variety of subjects.
Wondering whether or not you should add directed drawing to your pre-k curriculum? I answer this question for you today!
Have you ever read Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne Jones? My kiddos have always LOVED this book. It's actually PERFECT for Back to School because
I wanted to share a free sample with you today, from my new Alphabet Directed Drawing file. Why do directed drawing? Directed drawing allows young students to feel successful on their journey learning to draw and helps to motivate their writing. Often drawing can be a great first step to helping your students organize their ideas for writing. Ask them to draw first, and then write about their drawing! Here is the page for 'a' - it features an ant and step-by-step illustrations to help your little ones learn to draw. You can download this one page free sample here from Google Drive. Alphabet Directed Drawing There are 26 different directed drawings in this file, one for each single beginning letter sound. The projects are: a - ant b - bear (teddy) c - car d - dog e - engine f - fox g - gate h - house i - insect j - jellyfish k - kitten l - ladybug m - mouse n - nest o - octopus p - pig q - quail r - robot s - spider t - turtle u - umbrella v - vase of violets w - watermelon x - ox y - yak z - zebra Thank you so much for stopping by, we hope your little ones love drawing their ant!
Choose any of these directed drawing videos to play for your students. Just click PLAY and they can draw along with directed drawing videos!
Ready for the perfect mix of fun and exciting processes that ALSO results in a gorgeous final art product? Well then let me introduce you to my “Printed Petals” lesson. Inspired by the legendary artist Pablo Picasso and his print titled “Bouquet of Peace”, this engaging lesson is designed for students in grades K-3 and will delve into the fascinating world of printmaking techniques. Students will explore concepts such as line, shape, texture, symmetry, and balance while creating a stunning flower bouquet art project. They will learn how to use unexpected products and materials to create their own unique and stunning prints, allowing their creativity to bloom. With step-by-step demonstration photos, students will discover the joy of experimenting with various printmaking techniques to bring their flower bouquets to life. From stamping with found objects to create textured prints, to additive and subtractive printing techniques, students will unlock their artistic potential while gaining a deeper appreciation for the work of Pablo Picasso. This art lesson offers a perfect blend of creativity, hands-on learning, literacy connections, and art history exploration. Catering to different learning styles, it encourages artistic expression, fine motor skill development, and critical thinking. Prepare to witness your students’ imaginations blossom as they embark on this captivating artistic journey! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to nurture their artistic talents while having a blast. The digital pdf for this lesson includes: Lesson Objectives Vocabulary List National Standards Supplies needed for the project Artist background info on Pablo Picasso Step-by-Step Photo of the lesson from beginning to end with detailed explanation for each step. Helpful tips & tricks for teacher to share with students 5 Book recommendations to pair with the lesson PDF of additive and subtractive Flower Designs Completed student examples for reference Terms & Use: Please note, in purchasing this resource, you are agreeing that the contents are the property of Kaitlyn Edington and licensed to you only for classroom/personal use. I, Kaitlyn Edington retain the copyright, and reserve all rights to this product. This lesson is intended for classroom use only and may not claimed or resold as your own.
Are you looking for some holiday gift inspiration? This kid-created DIY directed drawing calendar makes the perfect keepsake gift for someone special!
