Drawing ideas for 5 year olds

Five is the age when the pencil starts to do what the child means. They can copy a circle, a triangle and a line, and follow a short picture sequence without a grown-up for every step. The lessons below are mostly ten steps or fewer, start with one big shape and add a line or two per step, the right size for a five-year-old’s attention and hands.

Expect wonky. A five-year-old’s cat will have one ear bigger than the other, and that is the cat they drew. Praise the finishing, not the neatness.