Earth Day Cartoon Grid Drawing Worksheets Earth Day Drawing Art Activities

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

The cartoon images are drawn by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) and include happy Earth characters, animals, plants and nature images. Along the way students build observation skills, fine motor control, hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. It suits classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families.

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 Earth Day Grid Drawings Booklet Cover, a student title page with a name line
• 1 Earth Day KWL Page
• 1 Earth Day Poem Page for a literacy connection
• 20 Earth Day Cartoon Grid Drawing Worksheets: Love Earth, Happy Earth, tree sapling, evergreen tree, wind turbine, earth worm, bee, butterfly, coral, sea turtle, flower, polar bear, rhino, tiger, seeds, bird, tortoise, narwhal, wildflowers and Love for Our Planet
• 1 Earth Day Art Challenge Page with an extra cartoon grid drawing
• 1 Earth Day Drawing Prompt Page where students draw the Earth as a happy character holding hands with children, animals and trees under a clean blue sky

HOW TO USE IT

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

Working square by square takes away the pressure of drawing a whole image at once. Students notice lines, shapes and spacing more clearly, which helps those who say they “can’t draw” get started.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Students in grades 1 to 4, and the art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers who teach them.

How long does it take?

It depends on the image, the student’s age and whether they add color. Some pages fit in one class, and a full 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 and creative thinking.

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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