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How to draw: Whale
Follow the steps one at a time. Add the new lines each time.
- Ages 4–8
- Drawing & painting
- Drawing lesson
Curriculum links
- England NC KS1.AD.TE.1: Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share ideas, experiences and imagination.
- England NC KS2.AD.TE.1: Improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing and painting with a range of materials.
- Programmes FR C1.AR.DE.1: Draw and colour to represent or illustrate.
- Programmes FR C3.AR.DE.1: Draw and paint to represent the world, trying out tools and techniques.
Licence: Crayonbird original
About this activity
What your child practises
Following steps in order, building a picture from simple shapes and confident pencil control.
What’s included
- 4 drawing steps
- Open-ended: no right or wrong answers
Age and school year
Made for ages 4–8. That’s Pre-K – Grade 3 in the US, Reception – Year 4 in England, Nursery 1 – Primary 3 in Nigeria and LKG – Class 3 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.
- 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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