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Texture explorer printable preview: Four roomy mark exploration boxes.Actual printable preview · activity page

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Texture explorer

Try dots, dashes and waves, then fill a large artwork frame with your own textures. Touching real materials is optional and never required.

A free printable art activity for school or home, with educator notes, two activity pages and flexible ways to take part.

Suggested ages5-7 / 7-9 / 9-11
Flexible time20 minutes
In this resource3 pages

Ages are starting points. Choose by interest and access needs.

No cuttingLow messLarge drawing spacesChoice making

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Black-and-white friendly. Free to print and adapt.

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EDUCATOR NOTES

How to use
this art activity.

What’s inside

  • Educator guide with sensory choice reminders
  • Four roomy mark exploration boxes
  • Large texture artwork frame

Gather a few things

  • Printed activity pages
  • Pencil, crayon or washable marker

Try it together

  1. 1

    Look at the three printed mark examples and choose one to try.

  2. 2

    Repeat the mark in its large box, or use the blank box for a new texture.

  3. 3

    Draw a big shape in the artwork frame and fill it with one or more textures.

  4. 4

    Invite the learner to compare marks by looking, describing or pointing.

Make it your way

  • Keep this a dry drawing activity, with no extra materials to touch.
  • Offer a smooth drawing surface, a familiar tool and a choice to stop or pause.
  • Use large, widely spaced marks or ask an adult to draw a selected mark.
  • Extend the activity with contrasting textures inside different shapes.

Participation can mean making, choosing, observing or directing a partner.

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