# Drawing

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## Programme

  Drawing a dog or bird might seem complicated. If you look at the shapes first, it becomes clear where you can begin. Colour and background make every drawing personal.

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### Recognising shapes

      Children discover how circles and other basic shapes help with drawing.

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### Step by step

      They build up the drawing and erase construction lines when they are no longer needed.

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### Their own interpretation

      There is room for imagination in colour choices and background.

  The teacher tailors the tasks to suit the group.

## Skills children practise here

- Careful observation
    
- Working step by step
    
- Creative choices