Pip the Pup Directed Drawing Freebie – Phonics-Based Draw and Read Activity for Early Learners
Fine Motor
Make learning fun with this free Pip the Pup directed drawing. Students follow step-by-step directions to draw, label, and write about Pip while building phonics and writing skills.
This Pip the Pup Directed Drawing Freebie combines creativity, phonics, and writing in one engaging, student-centered activity. Using the INSTANT Draw and Read format from Guided Phonics + Beyond, students follow step-by-step directions to draw Pip the Pup, then label and write about their illustration. The process helps students connect art, vocabulary, and phonics in a meaningful way while developing fine motor and writing skills.
Ideas for use:
Use as a whole-group phonics and writing mini-lesson.
Add to literacy or writing centers for creative expression.
Assign as a take-home “Draw and Read” activity for family learning.
Encourage students to label parts of Pip and write simple sentences describing their drawing.
Display student artwork to celebrate progress in phonics and writing.
What’s Included:
Step-by-step Pip the Pup directed drawing guide
Labeling and writing practice pages
Home connection page for family engagement
Print-and-go design for easy classroom prep
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Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.
