This new Zipper graphic art challenge is a plastic brick. Have a block party as you try to recreate the picture. The brick is drawn at an angle, which makes it tricky to recreate.

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Instructions for drawing the plastic brick are included in the Google Slides and Google Drawings templates, and members can download and print the one-pager.

Hero Figurines

Speaking of plastic bricks, the Heroes lesson shows you how to draw brick figurines. The tutorial video demonstrates how to use gradients to create the illusion of shininess.

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To draw the brick figurine heroes, you can start with a basic figurine. Duplicate and make changes to create other figurines.

After drawing the shiny hero figurines, you'll never want to LEGO of the feeling of accomplishment!

Groundhog Lesson

Groundhog Day is February 2nd. Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks, whistle pigs, and land beavers. The Groundhog Lesson shows students how to draw a woodchuck and introduces them to the "Snip Same Side Corner Rectangle" shape. It also shows how to use the Scribble tool to draw grass.

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For even more groundhog fun, check out the videos on Sarah Wood's Groundhog Day for Kids playlist on YouTube.

FETC in Orlando

If you are attending Future of Education Technology Conference this week, I'd love to connect! I'm presenting 6 sessions. Stop by and ask for some Shapegrams stickers, pins, and magnets. Here's a list of where I'll be and when.

Try This

Get students curious and thinking before they open a Shapegrams document. I suggest displaying a Lesson's or Zipper's picture and asking what students notice and wonder. Invite students to explain what shapes might have been used to construct the picture. They will be motivated to open the Shapegram and find out if their guesses are correct.

Smiles from Iowa,
Tony