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Directed Draw for Kids: 5 Creative Ways to use Them

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Directed Draw for kids can be so much more than a 10-minute filler activity that you do once and a while when you want to squeeze a bit of art into the day.  Why First Grade Drawing is Important I began designing simple directed drawings that young students could follow independently and feel successful at. […]

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Why Directed Drawings for First Grade is so Important

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Do these words sound familiar to you? “I can’t draw!” or “My drawing looks bad.” Perhaps this is something you have heard your students say. Maybe this phrase is something you tell yourself? It is how I always felt as a student, and why directed drawings for first grade is so important. How Directed Drawings […]

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