Do you ever feel pressured when asked to draw something? I know I do! When I found out we (3rd grade class) were all going to draw a polar bear, I thought it would never work. I thought they would all struggle and not be able to do it. Boy was I wrong! In fact, we loved this directed drawing activity so much that we made a Reindeer too!
Read on to find out how you can draw a Polar Bear too!
Look out for the awesome list of Polar Bear story books below to encourage reading along with this activity.
This is a perfect directed drawing activity for all ages!
I loved it so much that I’ve done the activity in a classroom, with my own children, and with a large group of women (as a Christmas Ice Breaker). Most of all, it would also make a fun family Christmas activity!
Wouldn’t it be funny to see who can really follow directions? You’ll know by the way their polar bear turns out!
I get asked all of the time if I have more Directed Drawing activities. You can find them available HERE.
How To Draw A Polar Bear
To PRINT OUT the directions:
Click here >>> How to Draw a Polar Bear
Polar Bear Drawing Supplies:
- Direction sheet (link above)
- Primary colors of crayons (we prefer this type of crayons or colored pencils)
- White paper (construction paper or card stock)
How to Draw a Polar Bear Instructions:
I am a very visual person and find that looking at these directions are helpful to give a base on how I teach Directed Drawing to a group of children.
1. Give children a copy of the instructions and then start a draft. They can use their journals or dry erase boards. Next, model how to draw the pictures to your children or students. Show them that it just takes simple shapes. Many children are overwhelmed by the details and then so surprised when they DO it!
2. Point out the transitional words (first, next, then, last, finally).
3. Pass out new paper and encourage students to make their final copy.
4. Finally, enjoy!
A Fun Idea: One teacher hung a class set of drawings in the hallway, and added a really neat touch using a “free take-one” envelope. The other classes went wild taking the directions and we hope they’re having fun doing a directed drawing with their friends and families too!
Favorite Polar Bear Books To Read:
If I Knew A Polar Bear by Karen Sutula
Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle
The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett
Polar Opposites by Eric Brooks
The Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer
The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale by Lydia Dabcovich
In Arctic Waters by Laura Crawford
Where Do Polar Bears Live? by Sarah L Thomson
Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft
Click here for more fun drawing activities for kids of all ages:
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Do you offer any free directed drawings? I teach Kindergarten and am looking for a Polar Bear directed drawing for them.
Hi Jeana – Yes! If you go on the Teachers Pay Teachers site there is a free snow globe. I hope you like it.