=== DRAWING THEME === How to Draw a Friendly Cat === TARGET AGE / GRADE === Ages 6–9 / Grades 1–3 === DRAWING SKILL FOCUS === Drawing with basic shapes, curved lines, facial expression, and simple animal details === LEARNING OBJECTIVE === Students will draw a cat by combining circles, ovals, triangles, and curved lines. === MATERIALS LIST === - pencil - eraser - crayons or colored pencils - printable drawing worksheet - black marker, optional === WARM-UP EXERCISE === Shape Cat Practice Time: 5 minutes Students practice drawing: - 5 circles - 5 ovals - 5 triangles - 5 curved tails - 3 different cat faces Purpose: This prepares students to build the cat from simple shapes. === STEP-BY-STEP DRAWING INSTRUCTIONS === 1. Draw a large circle for the cat’s head. 2. Add two triangle ears on top of the head. 3. Draw an oval body under the head. 4. Add two front legs with long curved lines. 5. Add two small oval paws. 6. Draw a long curved tail on one side. 7. Add two eyes, a small triangle nose, a mouth, and whiskers. 8. Add stripes, spots, or a collar. 9. Draw a simple background, such as a rug, window, or garden. === PRACTICE BOXES === 1. Practice triangle ears. 2. Practice curved tails. 3. Practice three cat eye styles. 4. Practice stripe and spot patterns. 5. Practice paw shapes. === FINAL DRAWING PROMPT === Draw your own friendly cat using the steps. Add one accessory and one background detail. === CREATIVE CHALLENGE === Give your cat a personality. Is it sleepy, playful, curious, or silly? Show the feeling with the eyes, mouth, tail, and pose. === PRINTABLE PAGE LAYOUT === Page size: US Letter or A4 Layout: - Top title: How to Draw a Friendly Cat - Left column: 8 numbered step boxes - Right side: practice boxes for ears, tail, face, and patterns - Bottom half: large final drawing space - Footer: creative challenge prompt Design: Use black-and-white low-ink layout, large boxes, clear numbers, and simple student-friendly directions.