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Line Safari
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Thinking sheet · Art and artists
Grow a Drawing
Start with one shape and add a little more in each box until a whole character appears.
- Grades
- K–3
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Art and artists
- Kids practice
- step-by-step drawing, sequencing, explaining
What kids do
“Begin with one shape. Add a bit more in each box. Watch it grow!”
- Step by step
- Teach someone: first I…, then I…
How to run it
- Model it with one of Kevin’s characters first.
- Each step copies the last box and adds one new part.
- Swap sheets and try to follow a partner’s steps.
Talk about it
- What did you start with?
- Which step changed the most?
- Could a friend follow your steps?
Take it further
Make a six-step lesson for a brand-new character.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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