Explore a range of media in sketchbooks to help children create their very own fur prints, with Mandy Barrett’s art lesson based on The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
Drawing can be a daunting task for many children. Therefore it is vitally important that their first experiences are filled with awe, wonder and a good sprinkling of fun.
Drawing can link to many parts of the curriculum or can be a standalone art lesson, where learners can develop a wide range of skills.
Inspiration can come from the children’s imagination, or they can observe the world around them.
In this art session we’ll look at a wide range of ideas to develop drawing in KS1 linked to the beloved children’s book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
Learning objectives
- Use a wide range of drawing tools to create different marks
- Draw with confidence from imagination and observation
- Begin to control the types of marks made by a range of media
- Describe the work they create and the work of others
- Use a sketchbook to explore new ideas and experiences
Starter activity
Begin the lesson by encouraging children to talk about the drawing materials they have already used. Which do they prefer? (Pupils may look back through their sketchbooks to recall the drawing tools they tried before.)
Ask them to draw a tiger using a chunky Lyra graphite stick, pencil or other drawing tool that is familiar to them.
Once the drawings are complete, ask the children to share their work with their peers and encourage them to openly chat about the experience of drawing and what they feel about their work.
Mandy Barrett is a specialist art teacher and SLE at Gomersal Primary School in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. Browse more KS1 art ideas.
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