![]() ![]() Ask the children what a line is and then draw some. One of the secrets to making the project appear easy, is to draw lots of pattern samples on the board. These sweet turtles were done by Kinders! Needless to say, they were very proud. Now, here’s a tip: When making a pattern of lines, make sure to connect the lines to the outside of the shape. Use hearts, zig-zags, bubbles, spirals, checkerboards, wavy lines, etc. Now, fill in all the small sections in the shell with different patterns. If you want, you can add a mouth.įill in the turtle shell with lines, connecting the curved lines to make a patchwork of shells. Make sure to keep the neck thin and the head big and round. Then, add a head by putting your marker on the very bottom corner of the shell and drawing a large bubble shape. Next, add a sideways “triangle” for the tail. Then, make another line just above the bottom line.įor the belly of the turtle, create a scalloped edge by drawing little upside down bumps along the bottom line. What more do you need?īlack fine-tip marker (Sharpies make a dynamic statement)Ĭonnect the bottom with a slightly curved line. ![]() These turtle drawings develop fine motor skills: drawing with a marker, cutting and pasting, establish a sense of freedom with art (mistakes are not only fine they make great art!) and finally they beautify your classroom during these first few weeks of school which makes parents happy and students proud. The projects may look simple, but in fact, there is a lot going on! Not only is the set-up simple and there is virtually no clean-up, but it gives me a chance to get to get to know my students and their art interest. I usually do some type of line drawing with all my grade levels at the beginning of the year. Line drawings are a super easy way to start off your art curriculum. ![]()
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