End of the Year Cartoon Grid Drawing Worksheets End of Year Drawing Art Activity

This End of the Year Cartoon Grid Drawing resource is designed for grades 1 to 4 and helps children build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful.

It supports observation skills, fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail and creative confidence. The cheerful, school-themed cartoon images are drawn by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic), so they are original and kid-friendly. It suits art teachers, classroom teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “My students enjoyed learning how to carefully observe proportion using this resource.” Kathryn F.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 Instructions and Classroom Ideas Page explaining the purpose of cartoon grid drawing and its benefits
• 1 How to Use Grid Draws Page with step-by-step teacher directions
• 1 Classroom Use Ideas Page with five ways to use the resource
• 1 End of Year Grid Drawings Booklet Cover Page with a name line
• 1 End of Year KWL Page
• 1 End of the Year Poem Page as a literacy connection
• 20 End of the Year Cartoon Grid Drawing Worksheets: certificate, ribbon, grad cap, owl with cap, mouse on a book, mouse graduate, celebrating monster, school bus, apple, paper airplanes, student graduating, pencil, spelling bee, friendship, owl, star, school's out, friends, balloon and trophy
• 1 End of Year Art Challenge Page with an extra cartoon grid drawing
• 1 End of Year Drawing Prompt Page where students sketch an outdoor school celebration with balloons, confetti and diplomas

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for end of the year art lessons, drawing centers, early finishers, sub plans, morning work, homeschool art or fine motor practice. They work as a quiet independent activity, a guided art lesson or a booklet students work through over time.

Working square by square takes the overwhelm out of drawing. Students notice lines, shapes and spacing more clearly, which can make a big difference for children who say they "can't draw" or feel nervous starting an artwork.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators, substitute teachers and primary teachers working with grades 1 to 4.

How long will it take?

It depends on the image, the age of the student and whether students add color afterward. Some pages fit into one class, while using several pages as a booklet can stretch across several classes.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

What skills does it support?

Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, observation, attention to detail, drawing confidence, creative thinking and early artistic development.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (1)

★★★★ “This was such a great resource! Thank you for all the hard work!” Will T.

Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic