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Art · The activity desk
Pig and puddle drawing
Draw a pig with simple shapes and add a pretend puddle.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Sit together with paper on a flat surface.
Adult's role: Draw alongside the child and offer help if wanted.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a large round body with a smaller head at one end.
- Add two ears, eyes, an oval snout, four legs, and a curly tail.
- Draw a puddle beside the pig and imagine where it might walk next.
Make it simpler: Draw a round pig face with ears and a snout.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Adult stays beside the child.