Christmas Directed Drawings | how to draw santa, reindeer, elf, tree, gingerbread man
Christmas Directed Drawings | how to draw santa, reindeer, elf, tree, gingerbread man
Christmas Directed Drawings | how to draw santa, reindeer, elf, tree, gingerbread man
Christmas Directed Drawings | how to draw santa, reindeer, elf, tree, gingerbread man
Christmas Directed Drawings | how to draw santa, reindeer, elf, tree, gingerbread man

Christmas Directed Drawings | how to draw santa, reindeer, elf, tree, gingerbread man

Sale price$5.00

Subject Visual Arts, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grade Levels Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool

Resource Type Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

File Type PDF(6 MB|48 pages)

You will love this bundle of weekly directed drawings for December (Christmas-themed)! Teach and build drawing skills and following directions with these versatile printable directed drawing and writing activities for the month of December. December's 5 directed drawings include a gingerbread man, reindeer, Santa Claus, Christmas tree, and elf. These make the perfect companions for your Christmas and winter celebrations and lessons.

Are you tired of searching for kid-friendly directed drawing activities that you can teach quickly and easily, or throw into a sub-plan? This kid-approved, NO-PREP directed drawing resource is all you need to supply your art center or for your directed drawing lessons for a month!

Teach one directed drawing each week using the differentiated Drawing Mats to build drawing skills. These 5 different directed drawings can be used for your art lessons, independent drawing activities, or combined with seasonal writing.

Want a set of directed drawings and writing activities for the entire school year? Check out the Directed Drawing Mats BUNDLE that is available for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT (It includes a FREE Bonus Directed Drawing Calendar that makes the perfect keepsake gift).

Why YOU NEED Drawing Mats!

  • You will build confidence and ability through repeated drawing activities.
  • This resource saves you time as it is already ready for you!
  • This zero-prep, versatile resource is great for independent drawing practice, whole group lessons, sub-plans, morning work, art centers, online lessons, and more!
  • Drawing Mats are differentiated to meet the needs of your learners. With the different variations, there is something for all.
  • The drawings are fun to draw and chosen to keep interest high! The directed drawings are seasonal and include holidays that kids relate to.
  • Each directed drawing can be completed on the sheets provided or separately as a whole class art lesson.

Drawing Mats provide a lot of practice each week to help build drawing skills, following step-by-step instructions, and writing skills. Students can also color or paint their creations after drawing or write a story about the character they created.

What is included in each month of Drawing Mats!

There are many different variations included!

  1. Students follow each of the 6 steps provided in order and draw in the space provided.
  2. Students follow each of the 4 steps provided in order and draw in the space provided.
  3. Read each step orally from the instruction sheet or cut the instruction sheet into 6 sheets and staple to create a booklet. Follow the instructions and draw on one of the 2 blank sheets provided or on your own choice of art paper.
  4. Students complete their directed drawing in the empty space and write a story about their drawing. 3 different variations included (2 lines and 1 with lines and 6 steps to follow).
  5. A cover page and extra writing sheets are included!

Look at the PREVIEW for a look at Drawing Mats up close, completed samples, and the variety of pages included!

December Directed Drawings

  • Santa
  • Gingerbread Man
  • Reindeer
  • Elf
  • Festive Christmas Tree

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You can view all of my monthly mat curriculum products, as well as other months of Drawing Mats HERE!

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