I think it is such an important skill to teach children how to draw. It develops so many critical skills for learning – eye/hand coordination, dexterity, spatial perception, understanding of basic shapes and lines, the ability to observe as a means of knowledge...
This week we are inside the wonderful tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker. I love teaching the children how to draw an elf. It is easy and the results endearing! I am including my state standards at the bottom of this post that this activity directly addresses. ...
One of my favorite things to do with children is teach them how to draw. I begin by taking them through the process step by step. I use basic shapes and lines. I do one part and then they do it – following my demonstration. While everyone is doing the same...
This week my class built their own Native American home. It was super easy. What I love about this process is the ownership the children take in the process. Here's what we did: I used a queen size flat sheet and water based markers. I put out papers with Native...
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