Ages 4–9
Ages 5–9Drawing & paintingDrawing lesson
How to draw: Elephant
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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 5–9. That’s Kindergarten – Grade 4 in the US, Year 1–5 in England, Nursery 2 – Primary 4 in Nigeria and UKG – 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
- Offer a few colours rather than the whole box; a smaller palette leads to careful choices and finished pictures.
- Print it again and try a different tool: crayons one day, felt-tips or watercolour pencils the next.
- Ask your child to teach you one thing from the sheet; explaining is a great test of understanding.
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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