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Creative Drawing for Kids

It’s hard to think of a more enjoyable and creative activity than drawing, but for some kids it can be difficult in the beginning. The brain needs exercise just like any other muscle-and we all know how those early days of trying new skills are tough! This free creative drawing for kids art project is perfect if you need help getting started – take advantage by downloading it at the bottom of the post for free! Check out the video of the activity in action too!

This free creative drawing for kids art project is perfect if you need help getting started -  download it at the bottom of the post for free!

How to Use this Creative Drawing for Kids Activity

Creativity is the key to unlocking your child’s imagination. The brain needs exercise and challenge in order for it develop new skills, like drawing! Start with this activity by following these three steps.

  1. Sign up to download the freebie at the bottom of the post.
  2. Download and print or view the activity on your screen (use a app to mark up the screen like Kami).
  3. Practice creativity, body awareness, fine motor skills and more all with this FREEBIE!
  4. After you complete all the pictures, can you move your body just like the kids you colored?

This type of hands on learning helps to increase creativity, engagement, visual motor skills, and attention in your students.

What is Included in the Freebie?

This creative drawing for kids activity includes a 2 page PDF. Page one has simple directions for the student to follow:

  1. Print page two. Cut out the pictures along the three solid black lines to create three strips of paper.
  2. Glue the strips of paper together overlapping where the numbers are.
  3. Use crayons or markers to color in the children’s faces and clothing.
  4. When completed, move your body just like the kids in the picture you colored!
This free creative drawing for kids art project is perfect if you need help getting started -  download it at the bottom of the post for free!

What Skills Are the Children Working On with this Creative Drawing for Kids Activity?

This printable works on the following skills:

  • creativity
  • gross motor skills
  • body awareness
  • visual motor skills
  • visual spatial skills
  • drawing skills
  • scissor skills
  • fine motor skills

Want More Activities Like this One?

Visual Motor Exercises

Visual Motor Exercises includes 25 long mazes and patterns to print, assemble and complete to practice pencil control.  Once the pattern/maze is assembled it is 28 inches in length.  This length encourages the child to cross midline and to rotate the head (vestibular input) while completing the visual motor exercise.  The patterns and mazes vary in difficulty from easy to hard with horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curves and circular patterns.

Download Your FREE Creative Drawing for Kids Activity Here

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