September Directed Drawings

At the end of last week, we started working on a directed drawing from Jennifer White at First Grade Blue Skies.  I purchased her directed drawing pack during the teacher appreciation sale last spring because we do not have an art teacher and I think my students need some art instruction.  My art skills are shaky at best, so I need a little help along the way, and this pack was perfect!  The instructions are easy for me to follow as I lead, and students are excited to see the project come together.

We started off this year with the bus project included in the packet.  I did each direction step-by-step on the SMARTboard, and students completed each step one at a time after watching me complete the step.  Their direction following was pretty good for the third week of kindergarten!

After completing the drawing with pencil, students used a black crayon to trace all the lines.  I then put the paint out one color at a time for students to add color to their work.

Below I am excited to share some of students' completed work!

What is your favorite art activity to do with your kiddos?