“How to Draw a…” pictures are a fun way to practice following directions and drawing at the same time. I love the step-by-step images that direct you and your child through the picture.
Spatial Awareness, fine motor skills, and critical thinking are all being fine tuned in this type of activity. Here is a collection of resources to get you started and you will find a link at the bottom to my Pinterest board that has more drawing tutorials than you will ever need.
Animals

Bird from Deep Space Sparkle
Bunny from Easy Peasy Fun
Polar Bear from Lucy Learns
Unicorn from Easy Peasy and Fun
Beetle from Art for Kids
Dinosaur from Teacher Vision
Kangaroo from The Drawbot
Cow from Sparkle Box
Buildings

Castle from How to Draw Funny Cartoons
Eiffel Tower from The Decorated Cookie
Building from Purple Kitty
Lighthouse from Easy Drawing Guides
House from the word House from Step by Step Drawing Tutorials
Vehicles

Truck from Sparkle Box
Plane from HTDFC
People
Batman from Art for Kids
Elf from Draw Bot
SO MANY MORE IDEAS on my “How to Draw a” Pinterest Board
Check out the FREE printables in our Drawing through the Alphabet Series!
maryanne @ mama smiles
Wednesday 8th of May 2013
What a fantastic compilation of resources - thank you!!!
Raising a Happy Child
Friday 31st of August 2012
This is awesome! Thanks for pulling it together in this round up. Here is another good resource for your reference - http://fairydustteaching.blogspot.com/2012/01/free-guided-drawing-book.html
April
Tuesday 14th of August 2012
Thank you for this round up of resources. I love using these in my preschool class. Whether of not the kiddos use them, I have become a better artist in having 'how to draw' printouts to refer to!
JDaniel4's Mom
Monday 13th of August 2012
I remember loving to do these when I was little.