Ages 4–8
Ages 4–9Drawing & paintingDrawing lesson
How to draw: Dog
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Follow the steps one at a time. Add the new lines each time.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Following steps in order, building a picture from simple shapes and confident pencil control.
What’s included
- 6 drawing steps
- Open-ended: no right or wrong answers
Age and school year
Made for ages 4–9. That’s Pre-K – Grade 4 in the US, Reception – Year 5 in England, Nursery 1 – Primary 4 in Nigeria and LKG – Class 4 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Print it again and try a different tool: crayons one day, felt-tips or watercolour pencils the next.
- Invite older children to add their own background, patterns or shading to make the picture theirs.
- Let your child mark their own work with the answer key, then talk through any mistakes together.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 10–15 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), crayons or coloured pencils and a pencil
- Answer key
- Not needed – there are no right or wrong answers
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