You will love this bundle of 50 weekly directed drawing and writing activities for the entire school year! These engaging Drawing Mats combine step-by-step drawing, creative writing, and fine motor practice to build confidence, creativity, and literacy skills in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
⭐Teach one directed drawing each week using the differentiated Drawing Mats to strengthen drawing skills, following directions, creativity, and writing fluency. Students can complete the drawing, color their creation, and respond with a related writing activity.
⭐ These engaging directed drawing activities build drawing skills, creativity, fine motor development, and the ability to follow step-by-step directions. Students can color or paint their finished artwork and complete a writing response to strengthen literacy skills while expressing their ideas.
❤️ Get all 50 Drawing activities in one bundle and save compared to purchasing the sets separately! Plus, bundle owners receive a FREE Directed Drawing Calendar bonus.
⭐ Why Teachers Love These Drawing Activities:
✔️ Builds confidence through step-by-step drawing practice
✔️ Strengthens listening and following-direction skills
✔️ Encourages creativity and self-expression
✔️ Integrates art and writing in one activity
✔️ Provides meaningful independent practice
✔️ Requires no prep—just print and go!
✏️ What's Included in Each Month:
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Multiple Variations – Choose from different formats to fit your students’ needs.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Instructions
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6-step version – Students follow six steps in order, drawing in the provided space.
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4-step version – Students follow four steps in order, drawing in the provided space.
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Flexible Instruction Options
- Use for whole-group instruction, centers, independent work, or art lessons.
- Students follow step-by-step directions to complete the drawing and respond with a related writing activity.
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Drawing and Writing Activities
- Students complete their directed drawing in the designated space.
- They write a story about their drawing.
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Three different writing variations included:
- Two lined versions.
- One version with lines and six steps to follow.
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Additional Resources
- A cover page.
- Extra blank writing sheets for extended activities.
- Two blank drawing sheets for flexible use (or students can use their own art paper).
✏️Included directed draws each month:
September Back to School Directed Drawings
- Bus
- Me (boy and girl self portrait)
- Fire Engine
- Apple Tree
- Book Worm
October Halloween Directed Drawings
- Frankenstein
- Spider
- Bat
- Haunted House
- Jack O' Lantern
November Fall Directed Drawings
- Turkey
- Scarecrow
- Fox
- Owl
- Veteran
December Directed Drawings
- Santa
- Gingerbread Man
- Reindeer
- Elf
- Festive Christmas Tree
January/Winter Directed Drawings
- Snowman
- Polar Bear
- Penguin
- New Year's Baby
- Snowflake
February Directed Drawings
- Valentine's Day Heart Bear
- Cupid
- Groundhog
- Tooth Fairy
- Chinese Dragon
March Directed Drawings
- St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun
- (The Cat in the Hat) Seuss
- Lion
- Lamb
- Rainbow
April Spring Directed Drawings
- Easter Bunny
- Frog
- Ladybug
- Earth
- Dinosaur
May Spring Directed Drawings
- Caterpillar
- Butterfly
- Mom (Mother's Day)
- Chicken
- Flower
June/Summer Directed Drawings
- Bee
- Sea Turtle
- Whale
- Dad (Father's Day)
- Sandcastle
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this bundle provides: completed samples and the variety of pages included!
Plus, the Directed Drawing Calendar is NOW INCLUDED as a FREE BONUS for Directed Drawing Mat bundle owners! Buy the BUNDLE NOW and get a FREE calendar!
Teachers LOVE Drawing Mats!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tracy A. says, "My kindergarten kiddos always LOVE directed drawing activities, so these activities are a wonderful addition to my classroom! I believe directed drawing activities offer opportunities that build confidence in my students of their abilities and skills! After several directed drawing experiences, I see reluctant artists transform into eager artists! This excitement and confidence transfers into their independent drawing, as well. I also LOVE that this resource incorporates writing with the drawings! My students are always motivated to write about their illustrations! I am very pleased with this purchase. :)"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tonisha J. says, "One of my favorite resources to use in the classroom. My students think this is a reward because it's so much fun. Thank you."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julianne E. says, "My kids LOVED this! They would get so excited when it was directed drawing time. They enjoyed learning how to draw different things that matched whatever theme we had at the time! Great resource!!"
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