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Doodles

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Here is a fun drawing activity that is sure to develop listening, shape recognition, drawing, skills and eye-hand coordination. The class doodles over an entire page based on the instructions they are given. This resource includes instructional activities for both younger and older learners, related links, and thinking questions to discuss after the art is created. 

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design, imagination, hand-eye coordination, patterns, shapes

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design, eye hand coordination, imagination, patterns, shapes, artistic expression, Drawing, free-form art, visual and performing arts
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K - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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