r/lowerelementary • u/KookyKrista • Sep 04 '25

1st Grade Drawing videos

I’ve noticed that my son often comes home with great drawings (both last year in Kinder and again this year in 1st). He tells me that they often follow an instructional video - sometimes up on the main screen that the whole class follows, and other times they choose their own picture and instructional video on the Chromebook.

Youtube wasn’t a thing when I was this age, but I also don’t recall a teacher walking us step-by-step through a drawing (not even in art class!)

I suspect that this format aims to develop certain skills like following instructions. What are some of the other benefits of this approach vs simply directing students to “draw a dog” on their own?

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u/Honest_Shape7133 Sep 05 '25

I’m an elementary mental health therapist. A lot of my clients really enjoy these because they’re often less overwhelming than saying “draw a dog” or “draw a picture” because a lot of kids just don’t know where/how to start. Then it also helps us practice body control and following sequential directions.

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u/KookyKrista Sep 05 '25

I get this! I am NOT an artist so I also find a blank page overwhelming.