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Drawing Our Playground

25 minutes
Individual
Art

Learning Objectives

  • Represent spatial relationships in drawings
  • Include details and labels in artwork
  • Connect art to real experiences
  • Practice map-making skills

Preparation

  • Take photos of school playground areas
  • Prepare large drawing paper
  • Set up art materials
  • Have examples of simple maps ready

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Review safety walk and safe play areas
  2. 2
    Show photos of different playground areas
  3. 3
    Explain they'll draw map of their favourite play area
  4. 4
    Encourage including: equipment, trees, buildings, pathways
  5. 5
    Model adding details: 'I'll draw the swings here and the slide there'
  6. 6
    Circulate and ask about their drawings
  7. 7
    Help children add labels if they want
  8. 8
    Share drawings with classmates

Materials Needed

  • Large drawing paper
  • Crayons
  • Colored pencils
  • Rulers (optional)
  • Playground photos

Assessment

  • Child includes recognizable playground features
  • Child shows spatial relationships in drawing
  • Child adds appropriate details
  • Child can explain their drawing

Key Vocabulary

map
area
space
draw
details
playground
favourite

Safety Notes

  • Supervise art materials
  • Ensure inclusive representation of play areas

Teaching Tips

  • Focus on their perspective and experience
  • Encourage creativity in representation
  • Help with spelling for labels
  • Display maps in classroom

Extensions

  • Create class playground map
  • Compare drawings of same areas
  • Add safety symbols to maps
  • Use maps for playground games
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