Let’s get started
Today we will explore draw movement through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Make fast lines for a running animal and slow lines for a walking one.
- Try it as a team: Make marks slowly without worrying about neatness. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Explain your picture to an adult. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Make fast lines for a running animal and slow lines for a walking one.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored draw movement. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Make fast lines for a running animal and slow lines for a walking one. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about draw movement. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Make fast lines for a running animal and slow lines for a walking one. What did the child notice about draw movement? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat draw movement together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in draw movement today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore draw movement again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out draw movement for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of draw movement to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Make fast lines for a running animal and slow lines for a walking one. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is outdoor discoveries.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about draw movement? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.