How to Draw Animals and Insects Step by Step Printables for Kids

I’m so excited to share these new step by step drawing lessons with you. These cute animal drawing pages are easy to follow and so much fun for kindergarten and early elementary learners to explore this year. Plus, there are many ways to incorporate them into your lessons this year.

How To Draw Animals and Insects

Keep reading to discover all the awesome early learning skills your kids can focus on while learning how to draw animals with this easy printable bundle. Then, explore different ways you can use these animal drawing lessons for your kindergarten and early elementary learners this year.

They’re great as part of an animal themed activity unit or a stand-alone drawing lesson.

Reasons Why Learning Drawing Skills Is Important

Drawing is a big part of your child’s early cognitive development. Kids can learn to think creatively while drawing and express their own ideas.

Plus, it’s a fantastic way to build the hand-eye coordination they’ll need for all kinds of important kindergarten and early elementary skills. For example, we need to be able to make certain lines and shapes in order to write. Drawing helps kids learn to make straight lines, curved lines, and basic shapes.

Your kindergarten and early elementary learners can use these animal drawing lessons to practice their pre-writing skills and build finger strength while drawing their favorite animals together. Or use them as part of your art lessons in class or homeschooling.

Additionally, they’ll be using art to express their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas. It’s a great opportunity to see the world as they do and learn more about their personality.

Tips For Learning How To Draw with Animals and Insects

If you’re wondering how to teach your kids to draw with this printable step by step drawing lesson set, try some of these great tips to get you started:

Practice

It will be easier to teach your kids about drawing if you have practiced with these printable pages. So, print out an extra copy and learn to draw these adorable animals and insects for yourself, too. Practicing basic drawing techniques is about relaying what you see, not just making lines.

Kids are naturals when it comes to creating art. They can draw anywhere (even on the walls). Use these step-by-step drawing lessons to help them draw their favorite animals and insects on paper or at least somewhere that’s parent-approved.

Study Art Together

Another way to encourage your children to explore drawing is by learning more about art. Check out the Oxford First Book of Art or take a field trip to the art museum. Talk about all the techniques, mediums, art movements, and artists you see at the museum.

Then, try your hand at creating your own versions. Create a fun Picasso-style drawing or experiment with tesselations like Escher. Experiment with pointillism, cubism, or collage. Practice using drawing techniques like shading and blending.

Model Drawing with Animal Drawing Activities

Have you heard the expression “show, don’t tell”? Teaching kindergarten and early elementary kids how to draw can be like that.

That’s why I’ve included step by step instructions in this printable animal and insect drawing set. Your kids can see what their drawings should look like at each stage. You can help them by modeling what to do on paper or the whiteboard.

Step By Step Animal Drawing Lesson Set

This printable step by step animal drawing lesson set is perfect as a stand-alone activity for building pre-writing skills. Alternatively, you can incorporate them into lessons and unit studies about the animals and insects found in this set.

Use a different printable drawing lesson with your kindergarten and early elementary learners each day to help them build important fine motor skills over time while having fun. Each animal and insect drawing takes only a few minutes to complete, so it’s easy to do between lessons or as a daily warm-up.

You can download and print the entire set for many drawing activities you can easily include in themed unit studies or lesson plans all year.

Check out all the fun animals and insects you’ll find in this drawing set:

Bird (2 different designs!)
Frog
Crab
Cat
Bee
Rabbit
Dog
Fish
Butterfly
Lion
Ladybug

Insect and Animal Theme Activities To Explore

If you’re planning to incorporate these easy drawing insects and animal theme activities into larger lesson plans and unit studies, you can explore some of the other fun printables and hands-on learning activities that match up well with these “how to draw animals and insects” printables here:

Bee Activities

Bird Activities

Crab Activities

Dog Books

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Fish Activities

Frog Activities

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Ladybug Activities

Do you want help with Animal Themed Lesson Plans?

The possibilities are endless when it comes to finding ways to use these printable step by step drawing instructions for teaching your kindergarten and early elementary learners to draw their favorite animals and insects.

I’m sure you have lots of great ideas for using the cat, butterfly, and lion drawing pages too.

Drawing Challenge

Share your favorite kindergarten and early elementary lesson plan and drawing activity ideas in the comment section.

I can’t wait to read them and try a few with my kids at home!

Easy Animal Drawings for Kids

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What drawing activities would you like to try with your early learners next? Share your thoughts in the comments, and I might do a printable bundle for your next lesson.