I teach them the process of how to tap and spell the word, by slowly stretching out the sounds. This isn’t something that most kids can do independently from the start, so we repeat this with each new drawing, and I incorporate it into other areas of our day using interactive writing.
Drawing and Labeling Pictures: First Steps for Kindergarten
With all that you have to teach in kindergarten, you might wonder how (or even why) someone would take the time to teach children how to draw.
You might even think it’s the art teacher’s job to do that. You could be right.
But here’s the thing.
Drawing is a great vehicle for teaching lots of skills that I DO need to teach. Think fine motor, directionality, shapes, visual-spatial awareness, following directions, details and more. And I can easily fold in lessons on labeling pictures alongside the drawing lessons when my kiddos are ready to do that.
And more importantly, it gives them the confidence they need to see themselves as writers as they take these first steps to communicate through print.
And did I say that it’s a fun way to teach those skills for both parties involved?
So, if you are even beginning to think about adding some drawing and labeling lessons to your writing block, read on to find some essential first steps.
Teach children to draw with shapes
Many children are intimidated by drawing, until they learn that a picture is just a bunch of shapes put together. Before we even start drawing, I teach children about the 5 basic elements of shape that include a dot, circle, straight line, curved line, and angle. We practice drawing these in isolation and then “hunt” for these elements in picture books, classroom furniture, clothing, and backpacks.
This tunes them into looking at the objects around them in a new way and also supports the work we are doing with letter shapes during word work.
Follow the Steps of Directed Drawings
Directed, or guided drawings as they are sometimes called, are a great way to see how pictures are broken down into shapes as they offer step-by-step directions to draw an animal, person, or object.
We use these to to draw several animals, as well as people, and then I make Draw it! Label it! an ongoing activity in my writing center all year long.
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