Chapter 3
ANIMALS IN ART
There are different types of birds,
insects and animals around us.
Some of them are seen in the sky,
some in water, some on earth, and
others underground.
Observing animals can help you in
identifying their shapes, sizes, colours,
textures, unique marks, and patterns on
their surface. You can explore their different
homes and habitations through various
scenes from stories, etc., and enjoy creating
artworks using your imagination. You can
then use a variety of art materials and
techniques to depict these animals in art.
Activity 1 - Make an Animal Story
Imagine an animal story and create it in the
space below. 
From your own
imagination, you can draw
two or three sequences to
show what happened first,
what happened next and
so on
… 
Continue: Draw and colour
some animals, birds and
insects found in your
surroundings.
Activity 2 - Animals and Me
Discuss how to make a mask in your group.
Step 1: Choose an animal.
Step 2: Observe the lines, shapes and colours on its face..
Step 3: Draw your mask with the eyes, nose
and ears of the animal you chose.
Step 4: Make your animal mask with
available tools and materials.
Teacher's Note :
Make groups
of 3–4 children
each, and
give them the
material of their
choice. They can
make a mask in
each group.
Activity 3 - Animal Act
Put on your animal mask.
• Bring the animal alive!
• Walk like the animal and make sounds like it.
• How would the animal play?
• What would the animal say?
As a group activity, imagine a day in the life of the animals and make an animal story.
Wear your masks and enact the story! This activity will also be a part of this book’s theatre unit.
Activity 4 - Animal Blocks
What shapes do you see in an elephant?
Do you see these shapes in other animals?
Draw and colour the
shapes in the images.
An example is provided
for the first photograph.
Now, try any other
animal, insect, reptile
or bird on your own.
Step 1:: Close your eyes and visualise the animal’s body. 
Step 2:: Think
of the different
shapes you can
use to draw
its body. 
Step 3::Draw the animal. 
Step 4: Colour it!
Activity 5 - Create a Home for Your Pet
Imagine you have a pet. It could live in water, on land, underground or all of them. Name your pet. Create a home for it using materials from your natural surroundings.
Name of your pet:
Draw your idea for your pet’s home in the space below
