Teaching Kids Art Through Picture Books
Literature based art ideas for you and your family
How to draw a tree
Recently, in person student artists created collages of Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest. I loved the fresh creativity and the textures of the mixed media project, but realized afterward we could have benefitted from more instruction on how to see the lines and shapes of trees.
Why should kids learn to draw trees?
When drawing kids learn to observe. Drawing is learning to see…and to notice details. As kids observe and draw, they see that objects are made of lines, which make shapes. Learning to see, observe, notice details, and then draw them also increases memory development. Kids are developing eye-hand coordination, visual perception, attention span, emotional expression, problem solving, and imagination--all through drawing trees (and other beautiful things in nature!)
Drawing from nature helps reduce stress and helps kids express themselves. Nature provides inspiration and can increase their awareness of their Creator as they observe creation.
It's fun to create...
