How to Draw a Monster (Directed Drawing Video for Children)

How to Draw a Monster Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring directed drawing into the classroom with this monstrously fun tutorial video — it covers all the instructions your pupils need to learn how to draw a monster!

Share this video with your pupils on an interactive whiteboard. Remember, take it slowly! Pause and replay the video as much as you need to.

You can also print out How to Draw a Monster task cards for pupils to keep at their desks or take home with them to practice drawing in their own homes. There’s even a template they can trace to help get a handle on the process.

Benefits of Directed Drawing

Curious about using our directed drawing videos in your classroom? Here are a few benefits that can come from these activities!

1. Improved Fine Motor Skills —Directed drawing exercises help pupils develop the fine motor skills necessary for writing and other activities that require dexterity.
2. Enhanced Visual-spatial Skills — Directed drawing activities help children develop their visual-spatial skills. This is important for everything from reading maps to understanding graphs and solving math problems.
3. Improved Confidence — By providing step-by-step instructions, directed drawing helps children understand that they can create something complex and beautiful with their own hands. It’s a great way to give them a sense of accomplishment and confidence.
4. Creativity Boosted — Although the steps of a directed drawing may be predetermined, your pupils can still add their own unique touches and personal interpretations to the final product, encouraging creativity and self-expression.
5. Problem-Solving Skill Building — Our directed drawing activities require pupils to think critically and problem-solve to complete the task at hand. This helps them develop important cognitive skills that can be applied to other areas of life in and out of the classroom!