Looking for a meaningful, low-prep project your students will love creating? This Directed Drawing Calendar combines art, creativity, and writing into a keepsake families will treasure all year long. Students complete a fun directed drawing each month, then assemble their pages into a personalized calendar—perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or end-of-year gifts.

This resource is designed to be flexible and easy to use, with both printable and editable calendar options, plus step-by-step drawing directions that make success achievable for all learners.

✨ What’s Included:

27 Directed Drawings (2 per month)

• January: penguin, snowman
• February: love monster, groundhog
• March: rainbow, leprechaun
• April: butterfly, bunny
• May: flower, kite
• June: sandcastle (easier), shark (more difficult), ice cream
• July: crab (easier), whale (more difficult), pineapple
• August: bookworm, jellyfish
• September: chipmunk, sunflower
• October: pumpkin, candy corn
• November: turkey, scarecrow
• December: poinsettia, Santa

Directed Drawing Instructions in Multiple Formats:

• Slideshow (PowerPoint + Canva) for whole group instruction
• Printable step-by-step directions
• 2-to-a-page version for easy use in centers or art stations

Calendar Options (Horizontal & Vertical):

• Printable blank calendars (students or families fill in dates)
• Editable calendars in Canva (customize dates, holidays, and text)
• Pre-filled calendars for 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029

🖍️ How It Works:

Students complete one directed drawing each month, then add it to their calendar page. At the end, assemble all pages into a finished calendar thatstudents are proud to give as a gift.

You can:

• Assemble first, then draw
• Or complete each month individually and assemble at the end

💡 Perfect For:

• End of Year Projects
• Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Gifts
• Monthly Art Activities
• Writing + Drawing Integration
• Holiday Gifts

🔧 Flexible & Teacher-Friendly:

• Mix and match months across years (ex: May–April calendar for gifting)
• Editable Canva templates for easy customization
• Simple assembly options (spiral bind or staple)
• Low prep with high student engagement

❤️ Why Teachers Love This:

• Easy to implement all year or as a quick gift project
• Builds student confidence with step-by-step drawing
• Creates a meaningful, take-home keepsake
• Engaging for a wide range of ability levels

If you’re looking for a creative, low-prep activity that turns into a cherished gift, this Directed Drawing Calendar is the perfect addition to your classroom.

⚠️ Please Note:

The directed drawings in this resource are a curated collection gathered from drawings shared across multiple resources over the years. Each one was intentionally selected to create a cohesive and meaningful calendar keepsake for students to gift.