Any good web sites/books teaching a 5 year old how to draw simple picctures?

HappySad

Do you know any good web sites or books that show a 5 year old how to draw simple things? I was thinking about ones that show step by step pictures for the child the follow. Anything info about drawing is welcome.

If you can post the link to the website then this would help a lot. If you know the book title & author this this would also help but the book title should be enough.

msb5262

Hi HappySad,
I'm a bit puzzled that you're searching for something to show a child of 5 how to draw. Children of that age usually just like to grab a pencil, chalk, pen, paintbrush, whatever and make shapes of patterns. Have you thought about trying some finger painting activities? Or putting sand in a shallow tray and making patterns in that? Remember that for children of that age, making the patterns is all that's important - they aren't always bothered about keeping them on paper or whatever.

Gingham_Ribbon

At this age, the important thing isn't to be able to draw something recognisable necessarily, but to be developing enthusiasm and fine motor skills.

Some ideas:

Mix cornflour and water and put it in a wide tray. Let him trace patterns with his fingers and with the back of a wooden spoon or paint brush. If the mixture is thick enough, the pictures will disappear and he can do it over and over.

Put play sand in a tray and trace shapes and patters in the sand. Shake the tray to make it level again.

Megasketchers and aquadraws are great for practicing too as are blackboards.

There are some good drawing books around that encourage imagination rather than just colouring in or giving them a blank page. Morrisons sells a cheap one, as do some cheap book shops. They have pictures with pieces missing and a caption like 'I saw an alien appear from the spaceship...'

This is a lovely book for activities. It's not just 'drawing' but lots of fun art things like paper weaving and hand painting. But the emphasis is really on just going with what they feel like doing rather than trying to get it 'right'.

Gingham_Ribbon

Happysad, my son is the same age as yours and isn't very confident with a pencil. However, he's had a lot of success with a little book he got for Christmas and I'm amazed at what he's managed to achieve with it.

It's called 'I can draw animals'.

Actually, who am I kidding? It's not just him learning to draw with it. It's me! I've ordered the 'I can draw people' book for myself!

HappySad

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Happysad, my son is the same age as yours and isn't very confident with a pencil. However, he's had a lot of success with a little book he got for Christmas and I'm amazed at what he's managed to achieve with it.

It's called 'I can draw animals'.

Actually, who am I kidding? It's not just him learning to draw with it. It's me! I've ordered the 'I can draw people' book for myself!

Hello there Gingham Ribbon.:T:T Have not heard from you for a while. Yes my son is the same age as your's and we both have a 2nd.

Bingo... I found this book in the library and my son loves it too. I also got the I an draw people book. I practises a few animals every now and then and he is getting better.

Gingham_Ribbon

HappySad wrote: »

Hello there Gingham Ribbon.:T:T Have not heard from you for a while. Yes my son is the same age as your's and we both have a 2nd.

Bingo... I found this book in the library and my son loves it too. I also got the I an draw people book. I practises a few animals every now and then and he is getting better.

That's great.

Yes, our second ones are a similar age too if I remember. You did a lot better with your post baby weight loss than I did though. :T

cashless-cow

Hi, I work with young children especially those with additional needs and have found the 'dotolearn' website a great resource, in particular this page where you can print out step by step instructions using very basic shapes to create pictures.

http://www.dotolearn.com/activities/artprojects/howtodraw/index.htm

These are my other 2 favourite websites which I use across a wide range of age and abilities

http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/index.html

http://www.communication4all.co.uk/HomePage.htm

HappySad

cashless-cow wrote: »

Hi, I work with young children especially those with additional needs and have found the 'dotolearn' website a great resource, in particular this page where you can print out step by step instructions using very basic shapes to create pictures.

http://www.dotolearn.com/activities/artprojects/howtodraw/index.htm

These are my other 2 favourite websites which I use across a wide range of age and abilities

http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/index.html

http://www.communication4all.co.uk/HomePage.htm

This is exactly what I am looking for. The I can draw animals book have the pictures in step just like this. Thanks.