You will love these May directed drawing and spring writing activities! Teach kids how to draw and follow directions with these step-by-step drawing activities and writing paper. May's 5 directed drawings include a butterfly, caterpillar, mom for Mother's Day, flower, and chicken.
⭐This kid-approved, no-prep directed drawing resource is fun, easy to use, and make great Mother's Day art activities or spring art lessons!
⭐This kid-approved, no-prep directed drawing resource is fun, easy to use, and make great M, independent drawing activities, or seasonal writing.
✏️ May Spring Directed Drawings
- Caterpillar
- Butterfly
- Mom (Mother's Day)
- Chicken
- Flower
✏️ What's Included in the May Drawing Mats:
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Step-by-Step Directed Drawing Activities
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6-step version – Students follow six simple steps to complete their drawing.
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4-step version – A simplified version with four steps for younger or beginner artists.
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Flexible Instruction Options
- Read the step-by-step instructions aloud.
- Cut apart the instruction sheet into smaller sections and staple them into a booklet.
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Drawing and Writing Integration
- Students complete their drawing in the provided space.
- A writing activity encourages storytelling based on their drawing.
- Three writing variations included:
- Two lined versions.
- One version with lines and six steps to follow.
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Additional Resources
- A themed cover page for the month.
- Extra blank writing sheets for extended learning.
- Two blank drawing sheets for additional creativity (or use their own paper).
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: completed samples and the variety of pages included!
⭐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.
❤️️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!
- 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.
⭐️Want a set of directed drawings and writing activities for the entire school year? Check out the Directed Drawing Mats BUNDLE for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT (It includes a FREE Bonus Directed Drawing Calendar that makes the perfect keepsake gift).⭐️
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julie P. says, "I purchased this resource as part of my end of the year work. I was so impressed and my students enjoyed the activity so much that I went and purchased the whole year packet. This resource hones in on so many skills needed to take my Kinders into First grade and beyond."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Erica S. says, "Love that this is easy for learners to follow, differentiated, comes with two options just drawing or drawing with writing space. Thank you!"
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