How to Draw: Puppy
Ages 5–10 · 8 minutes · Art
WOOF! WOOF! Wag your tail for this beginner drawing lesson.
Required materials: pencil, paper, coloring utensils (optional)
In this step-by-step directed drawing, children will be guided through a puppy drawing.
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Standards alignment
Alabama
- MA19.K.22 — Model shapes in the world by building them from sticks, clay balls, or other components and by drawing them.
Alaska
- K.G.5 — Build shapes (e.g., using sticks and clay) and draw shapes.
Arizona
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.A.2 — Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientation or overall size (e.g., circle, triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, hexagon, cube, cone, cylinder, sphere).
Arkansas
- K.GM.1 — Describe the positions of objects and geometric shapes in the environment. • Terms include: inside, outside, between, above, below, near, far, under, over, up, down, behind, in front of, next to, to the left of, and to the right of
- K.GM.5 — Compose and draw shapes found in the world using objects (e.g., straws, toothpicks, clay balls).
California
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Colorado
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- RWC20-GR.1-S.1-GLE.2-EO.d — Give and follow simple two-step directions.
Connecticut
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Delaware
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Florida
- SC.K.N.1.4 — Observe and create a visual representation of an object which includes its major features.
- ELA.K.C.1.5 — With guidance and support from adults, improve drawing and writing, as needed, by planning, revising, and editing.
Georgia
- K.GSR.8.3 — Use basic shapes to represent specific shapes found in the environment by creating models and drawings.
- K.GSR.8.4 — Use two or more basic shapes to form larger shapes.
Hawaii
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Idaho
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components/materials and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger two-dimensional shapes.
Illinois
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Indiana
- 1.CC.7 — Give and follow oral directions with two or three steps.
- 2.CC.6 — Give and follow oral directions with three or more steps.
Iowa
- 1.G.A.2 — Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or threedimensional shapes (cubes, rectangular prisms, cones and cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape. Students do not need to learn formal names for these shapes.
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components and drawing shapes. For example, sticks and clay balls.
Kansas
- K.G.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g. sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Kentucky
- KY.K.G.5 — Model shapes in the world by building figures from components and drawing shapes.
- KY.K.G.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes.
Louisiana
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Maine
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Maryland
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Massachusetts
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Michigan
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Minnesota
- K.3.1.3 — Use basic shapes and spatial reasoning to model objects in the real-world. For example: A cylinder can be used to model a can of soup. Another example: Find as many rectangles as you can in your classroom. Record the rectangles you found by making drawings.
Missouri
- 1.SL.1.A.c — following two-step instructions, according to classroom expectations
- 2.SL.1.A.b — following three-step instructions, according to classroom expectations
- K.GM.C.9 — Draw or model simple two-dimensional shapes.
Montana
- K.G.A.1 — Describe objects, including those of Montana American Indians, in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians, by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Nebraska
- LA.1.SL.1.e — Complete a task following one/two-step directions.
- LA.2.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.
Nevada
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?"
New Hampshire
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
New Jersey
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
New Mexico
- SL.K.NM.4 — With prompting and support: role play; make predictions; and follow oral and graphic instructions.
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
New York
- NY-K.G.5 — Model objects in their environment by building and/or drawing shapes.
- NY-1.G.2 — Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
North Carolina
- NC.K.G.5 — Model shapes in the world by: • Building and drawing triangles, rectangles, squares, hexagons, circles. • Building cubes, cones, spheres, and cylinders.
- SL.K.5 — Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
North Dakota
- 1.C.7 — Work collaboratively by following agreed-upon rules and simple two- and three-step oral directions and offering one- and two-step verbal directions.
Ohio
- K.G.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components, e.g., sticks and clay balls, and drawing shapes.
Oklahoma
- 1.1.L.2 — Students will follow simple two- and three-step oral directions.
- 2.1.L.2 — Students will follow multi-step oral directions.
- K.2.W.1 — Students will express themselves through drawing and emergent writing.
Oregon
- K.GM.B.5 — Represent shapes in the world by building shapes from components and drawing shapes.
Pennsylvania
- 3.5.3-5.C — Follow directions to complete a technological task.
- 3.5.K-2.O — Illustrate that there are different solutions to a design and that none are perfect.
- 3.5.K-2.P — Discuss that all designs have different characteristics that can be described.
- 3.5.K-2.S — Apply design concepts, principles, and processes through play and exploration
Rhode Island
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
- K.G.B.6 — Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, "Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?"
South Carolina
- ELA.K.C.9.1 — Ask and answer questions in conversation on a topic.
South Dakota
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Tennessee
- K.ETS1.2 — Describe objects accurately by drawing and/or labeling pictures.
Texas
- 1.1B — follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;
- 2.1B — follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;
- K.3C — identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.
- K.6F — create two-dimensional shapes using a variety of materials and drawings.
Utah
- P4.SL.1.b — Follow two-step directions.
- P3.W.5 — With prompting and support, print some age-appropriate prewriting strokes.
Washington
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Washington, D.C.
- K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
West Virginia
- ELA.PK.WR.EW.1 — Use scribbles, shapes, pictures, and letters to represent objects, stories, experiences, or ideas.
Wisconsin
- M.K.G.B.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
Wyoming
- K.G.I.5 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.