Directed drawings invite children to work through a set of pictures or written directions to create a picture. Coding algorithms do the same thing. They use a series of steps to complete a task. This fun set coding worksheets feature Blockly blocks. When the Blockly block algorithm or series of steps is followed, an insect is drawn.
You will find two versions of each of the directed drawings worksheets. If your children are readers, then you will want them to do the algorithm with words and pictures sheet. If your children are not readers or would find the word distracting, then you can have them do the sheet without words.
Getting Ready
You May Want to Read a Book
Before you start this activity, you may want to read a book about insects. Below are some of my favorite insect books. When you read a book before starting an activity, you help your children do several things. You activate or engage the information your children already have about insects. You also help your children build background knowledge of insects. Finally, you give them the opportunity to listen or read a good book.
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Downloading the Directed Drawings Set
The directed drawing set is a PDF. You will need to have a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader on your computer to open it up. Each of the insects was created as a separate document. You can download all of the insect pages or just one of them.
- Directed Drawing -How to Draw a Ladybug with an Algorithm
I know some of you call ladybugs by another name. If you called them ladybirds, this is an opportunity for your children to learn a different name for them. - Directed Drawing – How to Draw a Butterfly with an Algorithm
- Directed Drawing – How to Draw a Bee with an Algorithm
Getting Started
There are several ways to work through the sheets. You can work step by step with your child. If you choose to do that you may want to draw an insect of your own on your own sheet. Children can also work through these on their own.
I think it is a good idea to talk through the steps before starting each of the directed drawings. When they finish their drawings, it is a good idea to doublecheck and make sure they have completed each step.
If you like this coding activity, here are some more you will like:
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish Coding Activity
Offline Coding Academy – Muffin Tin Algorithm
Offline Printable Coding Games
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