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How to Draw a Monster — Directed Drawing Video for Kids

Teach Starter Publishing
1 min | Grades: K - 6

Explore how to draw a monster step by step with this guided drawing video perfect for brain breaks and rainy lunchtimes!

How to Draw a Monster with Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring directed drawing into the classroom with this monstrously fun tutorial video covering all the instructions your students need to learn how to draw an easy monster!

Share this video with your students on an interactive whiteboard. Have your students follow along as our talented illustrator breaks down the process of drawing a monster into simple, manageable steps. From pointy horns to all the lumps and bumps essential to every monstrous exterior, this video will help your students create a character that is truly unique!  Remember to take it slowly. Pause and replay the video as many times as needed so that your students feel successful in their drawing endeavours.

All you need are some basic supplies such as paper, pencils and erasers. If you’ve got a little extra time at your disposal, have your students use colored markers to add a touch of creative flair to their monsters.

The Benefits of This “How to Draw a Monster” Directed Drawing Video

Did you know that directed drawing provides multiple benefits to students? Here are just a few that you may not have been aware of:

  1. Improved Fine Motor Skills —Directed drawing exercises help students develop the fine motor skills necessary for writing and other activities that require dexterity.
  2. Enhanced Spatial Skills — Directed drawing activities help kids develop their visual-spatial skills. This is important for everything from reading maps to understanding graphs.
  3. Improved Confidence — Directed drawing enables children to create something beautiful with their own hands, which provides a great sense of accomplishment and increases confidence.
  4. Boosted Creativity — Although the steps of a directed drawing may be predetermined, students can still add their own unique touches and personal interpretations to the final product.
  5. Following Instructions — Our directed drawing activities require students to follow instructions to complete the task at hand. Such a valuable life skill!

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Looking for more crazy creatures to create with your students? Teach Starter has a wide range of directed drawing videos to suit any occasion!

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