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Would your children like to learn about drawing? Do you want to include nature journals in your homeschool routine? The Nature Explorers Drawing Guide for Kids is a great tool to help your children learn to draw most of the animals they will see during nature walks, and it presents fun and interesting facts about the animals, too. This paperback book is part of the 2024 Third-Grade Curriculum Kit from Timberdoodle.
About the Book
The Nature Explorers Drawing Guide for Kids presents step-by-step instructions for each animal presented to help your children get started. It provides:
- An introduction to nature exploration
- 40 step-by-step drawing instructions
- Drawing techniques and tips
- 15 2-page nature journal pages
This 128-page paperback book includes such animals and plants as:
- Fox
- Moose
- Robin
- Seagull
- Maple leaf
- Saguaro Cactus
- Bumble bee
What Do We Think?
I love the fact that the book does not start with two or three simple steps and then jumps to finishing up with a very complicated final drawing. The artist presents realistic expectations for the children (and parents who are drawing along with their children).
I found the steps very simple to follow as did our 11-year-old son. Our 9-year-old daughter was a bit more picky because her drawings did not turn out the way she wanted them to. But the more nature walks we take, the better her drawings will be with practice.
It is a great size! You can easily stow it away in a backpack or bag to take with you on your nature walks. We even took it with us on vacation.
I would highly recommend The Nature Explorers Drawing Guide for Kids to parents of children ages 6+ whether you homeschool or not!
Note to Christian Parents: There is a brief introduction to Charles Darwin as a naturalist. Nothing is mentioned about evolution in this description.
Looking To Study More Art?
Please check out my review of another great art-themed product from Timberdoodle:
- Art History for All Ages: A Review of Have I Got a Story For You! Downloadable Art History Video Series (Renaissance)
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