You will love these Winter directed how to draw and writing activities! These step-by-step drawing activities and writing paper teach kids how to draw and follow directions. January's five directed drawings include a snowflake, a snowman, a polar bear, a penguin, a snow globe, and a New Year's baby.
⭐This kid-approved, no-prep directed drawing resource is fun, easy to use, and make great activities for your winter & new years celebrations and lessons!
⭐Teach one directed drawing each week using the differentiated Drawing Mats to build drawing skills. These five directed drawings can be used for your art lessons, independent drawing activities, or seasonal writing.
✏️January Winter Directed Drawings
- Snowman
- Polar Bear
- Penguin
- New Year's Baby
- Snowflake
- Snow Globe
✏️ What's Included in the January 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...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miss West Best says, "We do not have art at my school. I do my best to incorporate something every month and this was perfect during the winter! Thank you!!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tanya G. says, "This resource was extremely valuable for encouraging my struggling students to write a fiction piece. After drawing each character, they were asked to create a story using those characters. The kids were so motivated and the stories turned out great! Thank you!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melodie D. says, "My students love these! They have really helped their illustrations during writing time."
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