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I don’t know about you, but last week was 110% chaos in my classroom! For some reason, beginning of the year behaviors were starting to sneak back in and we were having trouble listening and following directions.
That’s why I decided to do this polar bear directed drawing on Thursday. Of course, it went with our polar bear unit, but it also was a great way to practice those listening skills in a fun way! My principal even showed up for a surprise walkthrough during this activity and said he was impressed with how engaged the class was – they didn’t even notice he was there until the end!
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Quick tip: To get and keep students’ attention when you need to give the next direction, give silly directions that require them to look at you. Example: Put your crayon like me (touch your nose with it). Do what i’m doing (pat your head). I promise, it’s magic for when you need them to focus on you!
![Polar bear directed drawing finished product](https://natalielynnkindergarten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/824EDDA7-36D1-4FEE-A847-1B7BE2AE49F8.jpeg)
You can can use these visual directions to help you lead the directed drawing or you can put it in your writing center as a guide for students writing about polar bears!
Grab the visual directions HERE.
I hope your students love this polar bear directed drawing! It’s the perfect addition to any polar bear unit!