Directed Drawings Calendar

If you are looking for a simple and meaningful gift for your students to give their parents and loved ones, the Directed Drawings Calendar is just what you need! Turn your students’ artwork into a holiday gift, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or end-of-the-year keepsake with these adorable directed drawings.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

This resource includes monthly calendars for the years 2024 to 2028. Each month includes a simple and fun 6-step directed drawing that comes in 3 different versions to meet students at their skill level. Also, you will have 3 options for the instruction cards.

3 Drawing Options:

• Option 1: Step by Step directed drawings. Students will follow a 6 step drawing for each month onto a calendar and color the picture.
• Option 2: Students will trace and color the picture for each calendar month.
• Option 3: Students will color the picture for each calendar month.

Six-Step Instruction Cards:

These EASY to follow step-by-step drawings ensure that all your students are successful! Each new step is outlined in blue so that students know exactly what to add! All directed drawings also include a background in the 6th step.

• Option 1: Full page directed drawings for each month. This option can be used in a center.
• Option 2: Directed Drawing Strips (3 per page) so students can complete independently.
• Option 3: Guided directed drawing option. Use this version to guide students in the directed drawing process.

WHICH DRAWINGS ARE INCLUDED?

Each month has a themed directed drawing:

• January- Snowman
• February- Bear holding a heart
• March- Rainbow and pot of gold
• April- Penguin holding an umbrella
• May- Bunny holding a flower
• June- Sandcastle
• July- Dog holding a flag
• August- School Bus
• September- Apple Tree
• October- Pumpkins in a wheelbarrow
• November- Turkey
• December- Gingerbread house

HOW TO ASSEMBLE DIRECTED DRAWINGS CALENDARS

Once students complete all 12 months of their artwork calendar, students can add a portrait cover with a drawing of themselves. Then you can assemble the calendars using a binding machine, hole punch with ribbon or string, or stapled together.

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I hope your students enjoy making this special Directed Drawings Calendar gift for their loved ones! If you would like to see more Directed Drawings activities, Click Here.