These Earth Day directed drawings and writing prompts help kids draw the Earth, a tree, a recycle sign and more, one easy step at a time, then write about what they drew.
With 30 writing prompts about recycling, saving water and protecting animals, it’s an easy way to get kids thinking about the planet while practicing drawing and writing.
How to Use the Earth Day Directed Drawings
Earth Day Writing and Drawing Prompts
Get the printablePencils and erasers
Crayons or markers
Task card box for the prompts (optional)
Pick a drawing
Choose one of the 12 Earth Day drawings, like the Earth, a tree sapling or the recycle symbol.
Draw step by step
Kids follow each step in the boxes, adding a few lines at a time until the picture is done.
Color it
Add color with crayons or markers.
Write about it
Use the draw and write pages or pull a prompt card and have kids write a few sentences about caring for the Earth.
Earth Day Writing Prompt Ideas
Here are a few prompts to get kids thinking:
- What are three ways your family can save water?
- Why is it important to recycle?
- If you could invent something to help the Earth, what would it be?
- What is your favorite place in nature? Why?
- How can we help keep animals safe?
Bring building bricks into Earth Day, too. Kids build 10 Earth Day pictures, tally their bricks and write the words.
Drawing pack includes
- 30 Earth Day writing prompt cards in color and black and white
- 12 “I can draw Earth Day” step-by-step drawings
- 12 draw and write pages
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Earth Day writing centers
- Kindergarten through 3rd grade
- Art and literacy time
- Early finishers
- Homeschool
Earth Day Directed Drawing FAQ
A drawing broken into small steps. Kids add a few lines at a time, so even beginners end up with a picture they’re proud of.
The Earth, a tree sapling, the recycle symbol and more. The pack has 12 Earth Day drawings.
Prompts about recycling, saving water, protecting animals and caring for the planet. The pack has 30 of them.
About ages 5 to 9, from kindergarten through 3rd grade.
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