Directed Drawing Worksheet Collection
Follow the instructions indicated by the arrows to complete fun pictures with this collection of free printable directed drawing worksheets.
What is a Directed Drawing Worksheet?
A directed drawing worksheet features a set of directions (notated by numbers and arrows) and a segment of graph paper with a starting dot marked.
Follow the arrows to reveal a hidden picture — starting at the dot, move the number of squares indicated in each direction, connecting the points as you go. Work through every instruction in order without lifting your pencil, and the mystery image will appear!
The directions must be followed from left to right to make the correct image appear.
Here is a very simple directed drawing example.
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Activity Inspiration
I discovered this type of activity as “Dessins algorithmique” (Algorithmic Drawings) in the documentation of ProfCollege (pg 348-349), a LaTeX package for French math teachers by Christophe Poulain.
Worksheets
Puzzle Solutions
Puzzle solutions are available on a password-protected solution page. I do not openly post the puzzle answer keys because one of my goals as a resource creator is to craft learning experiences for students that are non-google-able. I want teachers to be able to use these puzzles in their classrooms without the solutions being found easily on the Internet.
Please email me at sarah@mathequalslove.net for the password to the answer key database featuring all of my printable puzzles and math worksheets. I frequently have students emailing me for the answer key, so please specify in your email what school you teach at and what subjects you teach. If you do not provide these details, I will not be able to send you the password.
Not a teacher? Go ahead and send me an email as well. Just let me know what you are using the puzzles for. I am continually in awe of how many people are using these puzzles with scouting groups, with senior adults battling dementia, or as fun activities in their workplace. Just give me enough details so I know you are not a student looking for answers to the puzzle that was assigned as their homework!