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This Valentine’s Day Roll and Draw resource turns directed drawing into a game. Students roll a die to decide what each part of their drawing will look like, so every roll creates a different Valentine-themed artwork. Students build characters and objects such as love bugs, hearts, teddy bears, cupcakes, dinosaurs, balloons, candy, bees, monsters and…
This Christmas Roll and Draw Game turns drawing practice into a low-prep classroom game. Students roll a die to choose the drawing elements for each step, so every student ends up with a different holiday artwork. It mixes structured drawing practice with creative decision-making, and suits elementary classrooms, homeschool learning, art centers, fast finishers and…
This Arctic Roll and Draw drawing game turns drawing practice into a classroom game. Students roll a die to choose each feature of their animal, so every student ends up with a unique Arctic animal drawing. It works well for winter art lessons, Arctic animal units, science connections and creative drawing practice. Roll and Draw…
This Winter Roll and Draw Art Game turns drawing into a game. Students roll a dice to decide each part of their drawing, so they create unique winter characters and designs every time they play. It combines the structure of directed drawing with the fun of a game, and suits elementary classrooms, art lessons and…
In this Mixed Media Robin Spring Art Project, students create a bright robin surrounded by spring crocus flowers using drawing, painting, cutting and collage. It is a spring lesson for elementary art classrooms, classroom teachers integrating art, homeschool and sub plans. Students draw a robin step by step, add wax crayon line work, paint with…
This free Back to School Directed Drawing is a step-by-step pencil drawing lesson to get students excited for the new school year. It is a sample page from my Back to School Directed Drawing resource. Students follow the directed drawing steps to draw a pencil. Use it to get ready for back to school and…
This Narwhal Art Lesson is a guided watercolor and mixed media project for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students create a smiling narwhal holding a pencil with a bold Ready to Learn banner, starting with a wet-on-wet watercolor background, then outlining in black felt marker and finishing with wax crayon for color and texture. The…
Start the year with creativity and structure using this New Year Directed Drawing set of 10 step-by-step drawing lessons for January art, the first week back after winter break, sub plans and classroom creative resets. It is best suited for Grades K to 5 and easy to adapt for upper elementary. The drawings build student…
These Winter Directed Drawing Lessons give students 10 step-by-step drawing activities for winter scenes and characters. They are designed for grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for kindergarten or grade 5. Each lesson has clear visual steps that build drawing skills, fine motor control and confidence. Students can draw right on the…
These Christmas Directed Drawing Lessons teach kids to draw festive holiday characters and symbols step by step. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Each page has easy-to-follow visual steps. Students build drawing confidence and fine motor skills while enjoying calm, creative time during…
These Veterans Day Directed Drawing Lessons help students express gratitude and remembrance through art while building drawing skills. The pack has 10 guided drawing activities with easy step-by-step visuals for patriotic and symbolic Veterans Day images. They are designed for grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for kindergarten or grade 5. Use the…
These Remembrance Day / Veterans Day Directed Drawing Lessons are a set of 10 step-by-step drawing activities that help students build drawing confidence while they explore symbols of remembrance. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Each lesson has clear visual steps and calm…
These Thanksgiving Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step art activities that teach kids how to draw festive, seasonal Thanksgiving subjects. Each drawing is broken into easy, structured steps so every child can succeed, build drawing confidence and feel proud of their art. They are designed for Grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt…
These Halloween Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step drawing activities that teach kids how to draw spooky and festive Halloween characters. Each page is an original Ms Artastic design, and no prior art experience is needed. They are made for grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Art teachers,…
These Autumn Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step fall drawing activities that make learning to draw clear and approachable for kids. Each page is an original Ms Artastic creation. They are best for Grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Students follow simple drawing steps while building fine motor…
This Artist Mouse Art Lesson is a directed drawing and watercolor painting project for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students draw a mouse holding an oversized paintbrush in front of a bright splash of paint, then outline, shade with hatching, add pencil crayon details and paint the background. The project combines drawing, illustration, line work…
This Unicorn Color Wheel Art Lesson is a directed drawing and color theory project for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students draw a large unicorn face biting a pencil, then divide the background into sections and color them with crayons to build a bright color wheel around it. The unicorn is a high-interest subject, and…
This Dinosaur Art Lesson is a directed drawing and mixed media project for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students draw a cartoon dinosaur head biting a giant pencil, trace it in black, color it with bright oil pastel, then paint the background so it resists over the pastel. Dinosaurs are a high-interest subject, and the…
In this Apple Pop Art Lesson, students draw a large apple with a stem and leaf, then transform it with bold outlines, bright color, patterned details and a painted background inspired by Pop Art style. Because the subject is simple and familiar, students can focus on color choices, line texture and expressive design details. It…
This Back to School 10 Directed Drawings booklet gives you 10 school-themed, step-by-step drawing lessons for the first week of school. Students follow visual guides to draw an apple, pencil, dinosaur with pencil, artist owl, frog with an idea, mouse writing, cat drawing, school lettering, a student playing soccer and a student painting. It suits…
This Summer Directed Drawing booklet has 10 summer-themed step-by-step drawing lessons for K to 5 students: a flamingo, starfish, bumblebee, bird flying, pufferfish, octopus, ice cream, crab, pineapple and a beach day scene. It suits late spring and June art classes, summer school, homeschool and seasonal units. Each drawing alternates a step-by-step guide with a…
This End of Year Directed Drawing pack includes 10 themed directed drawings made for the last weeks of school. Students follow simple step-by-step drawing guides, then color and personalize their work with teacher-chosen or student-choice materials. It is for elementary classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers who need something calm, creative and…
This Earth Day Directed Drawing resource includes 10 step-by-step drawing lessons for elementary students. Students draw Earth Day and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle themed pictures while building fine motor skills, drawing confidence and creative expression. It is made for classroom teachers, homeschool families, substitute teachers and art specialists. Students explore sustainability, nature, animals, conservation, renewable energy…
This Easter Directed Drawing resource includes 10 scaffolded, step-by-step drawing lessons for elementary students. Students follow clear, manageable steps to create seasonal artwork, then personalize it with their own coloring choices and creative details. It is made for classroom teachers, homeschool families, art specialists and substitute teachers. Along the way students practice line, shape, texture…
This Spring Duck in the Rain Art Project is a directed drawing lesson where students draw a duck standing in the grass while rain falls from a cloud above. It combines drawing, coloring and painting in one cheerful spring project. Students follow a step-by-step drawing tutorial to build the duck from simple shapes, outline it…
These Spring Directed Drawing Lessons are 10 step-by-step drawing activities that help students draw springtime subjects with confidence: duck in the rain, tulips, bird's nest, bird, sheep, birdhouse, ladybug, butterfly, seedling and flower. They are made for grades 1 to 4 and easy to adapt for Kindergarten or Grade 5. Each page guides students through…
This St. Patrick's Day Directed Drawing resource includes 10 step-by-step drawing activities that help students build confidence in drawing while celebrating leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows and pots of gold. It is a good fit for March art lessons. It is made for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool families, substitute teachers and March art centers. Each…
This Valentine's Day Directed Drawing set includes 10 step-by-step directed drawing lessons to celebrate Valentine's Day in your classroom. Each lesson has a clear drawing guide and a matching bordered drawing page where students create their own version and add personal touches. Directed drawings help students build fine motor skills, confidence, listening and following directions…
In this St Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Watercolor Art Lesson, students draw a playful leprechaun surrounded by giant shamrocks and clovers, then bring the artwork to life with watercolor paint and colored pencil. It blends directed drawing with watercolor painting, so students build drawing confidence while still exploring color and expression. It is made for elementary…
This Year-Long Roll and Draw Bundle gives you seasonal directed drawing games for elementary students for every season of the school year. Roll and Draws are like directed drawing turned into a game: students roll a die and match the number to the design option on the drawing chart, and each roll tells them which…
