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Things to Draw That Start With E

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Things to Draw That Start With E

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  1. Eye doctor pointing at a letter chartA person in a white coat, a pointer and a chart of shrinking letters.
  2. Eaglet waiting in a nest of sticksA fluffy ball with a big beak, inside a bowl of crossed lines.
  3. Earphones tangled in a knotTwo small buds, one long wire in loops and a plug at the end.

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Animals 12

  • Eagle gliding over a mountain lake Two wide wings with finger feathers at the tips and a hooked beak.
  • Eaglet waiting in a nest of sticks A fluffy ball with a big beak, inside a bowl of crossed lines.
  • Earthworm popping up after the rain A wiggly tube with rings around it and a thicker band near one end.
  • Echidna sniffing along a fallen log A dome covered in short spikes, with a narrow tube of a snout.
  • Eel peeking out of a hole in the reef A long ribbon of a body, a small round eye and an open mouth.
  • Egret wading in a shallow pond An S for the neck, a long pointed beak and two stick legs in the water.
  • Elephant seal snoozing on warm sand A huge sausage shape, two flippers and a big droopy nose.
  • Elephant spraying water over its own back A big round body, two fan ears and a trunk curled up like a hose.
  • Elk standing in a snowy meadow A deer shape with a thick neck and antlers that branch like trees.
  • Emperor penguin huddled against a blizzard A tall egg shape with its head tucked down and slanted lines of snow.
  • Emu running across a dusty plain A shaggy oval body on two long legs, with a slender neck on top.
  • Ermine standing up tall in the snow A long slim body, short legs, round ears and a black tip on the tail.

Food 12

  • Ear of corn roasting over a campfire A long oval of small squares in rows, on a stick above three flames.
  • Eclair with chocolate icing on top A long bun shape, a dark stripe along the top and cream in the middle.
  • Edam cheese with one wedge cut out A ball in a red coat with a pale triangle missing.
  • Edamame pods in a small bowl Fuzzy green pods with three bumps each, piled in a bowl.
  • Egg roll beside a dish of dipping sauce A crisp tube with bubbles on the skin and a small round bowl.
  • Egg wobbling in a spotted eggcup An oval sitting in a small cup, with a zigzag crack around the top.
  • Eggplant with a green cap and stem A plump teardrop in purple with a spiky green hat.
  • Elbow macaroni spilling from a scoop Lots of short curved tubes, each like a tiny letter C.
  • Empanada folded shut with a fork A half circle of pastry with a row of little folds along the curve.
  • Enchiladas lined up in a baking dish Rolled tubes side by side in a rectangle, with sauce across the top.
  • English muffin with jam on one half Two thick circles with holes all over, one with a red spoonful on it.
  • Everything bagel with seeds all over A ring with a hole in the middle, covered in tiny dots and specks.

Things 12

  • Earmuffs keeping a snowman warm Two fluffy circles joined by one curved band.
  • Earphones tangled in a knot Two small buds, one long wire in loops and a plug at the end.
  • Easel holding a half-finished painting Three legs in an A shape with a rectangle resting on a ledge.
  • Egg timer with the sand running out Two glass bulbs joined at a narrow waist, with a pile in the bottom one.
  • Electric guitar with a lightning-bolt strap A curvy body with two horns, a long neck and six pegs at the top.
  • Elevator doors opening on a busy lobby Two tall rectangles sliding apart, with arrows and numbers above.
  • Engine pulling a train out of a tunnel A box on wheels with a smokestack, puffs of steam and a dark arch behind.
  • Envelope with a stamp in the corner A rectangle, a V for the flap and a small square stamp.
  • Eraser cap on a brand-new pencil A small rounded block on the end of a long six-sided stick.
  • Escalator carrying shoppers upstairs A slanted zigzag of steps between two long handrails.
  • Excavator scooping up a pile of dirt A cab on tracks, an arm with two bends and a bucket with teeth.
  • Eyeglasses sliding down a nose Two circles, a bridge between them and two arms hooked over the ears.

Places 12

  • Eagle's cliff above a river valley A tall wall of rock, a ledge near the top and a tiny river far below.
  • Earth from space with swirling clouds A circle, blobs of land, white swirls and stars all around.
  • East-facing window at dawn A window frame, a low sun in one pane and long shadows on the floor.
  • Elementary school with a bus out front A wide building, a flagpole, a row of windows and one long bus.
  • Elevated walkway through the treetops A rope bridge of planks strung between two platforms in the leaves.
  • Empty beach at sunrise Three bands for sand, sea and sky, and a half sun on the far line.
  • Enchanted forest where the trees have doors Twisty trunks, a small arched door in each and dots of light above.
  • Engine shed with three trains inside A long roof over three arched doors, with rails running into each.
  • Entrance to a cave behind a waterfall A dark arch in the rock with a curtain of straight lines falling over it.
  • Estuary at low tide with wading birds A river that widens like a funnel, with sandbars and wading birds.
  • Evergreen forest under fresh snow Rows of tall triangles with white caps, smaller ones at the back.
  • Exhibition hall full of dinosaur bones A big room with a high ceiling and one long skeleton down the middle.

People 12

  • Ecologist counting frogs beside a pond A kneeling person with a clipboard, reeds and three frogs on a log.
  • Egg farmer carrying a full basket A person in overalls, a basket of ovals and two hens at their feet.
  • Electrician fixing a ceiling light A person on a stepladder, a tool belt and a bulb overhead.
  • Elephant keeper with a hose and a brush A person in boots beside one huge leg and the tip of a trunk.
  • Elf carrying a lantern through tall grass Pointed ears, a hat that flops over and a small box of light on a stick.
  • Emperor in a long robe with a train A tall crown, a cloak that trails on the floor and a staff.
  • Enchantress stirring a pot of stars A long cloak, a round pot and star shapes rising like steam.
  • Engineer checking plans beside a bridge A hard hat, a rolled sheet of paper and a bridge of triangles behind.
  • Entertainer juggling five balls A person looking up, hands out and an arc of circles overhead.
  • Equestrian jumping a striped fence A rider leaning forward in a helmet, a horse mid-leap and two poles.
  • Explorer wading through tall jungle ferns A person in a wide hat, up to the waist in big feathery leaves.
  • Eye doctor pointing at a letter chart A person in a white coat, a pointer and a chart of shrinking letters.

How it works

An elephant, an eclair, an envelope, an explorer: things to draw that start with E, in five groups. Each hint names the few shapes that make it, so a young artist can begin at once.

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Hang three drawings on a capital E

A capital E is one tall line and three short arms. Draw it large, then set a drawing on each arm: Eel peeking out of a hole in the reef on top, Egg wobbling in a spotted eggcup in the middle, Earmuffs keeping a snowman warm at the bottom.

E-words by sound, for a letter lesson

Egg, elephant and elf start with the short E sound. Eagle, eel, easel and emu start with the long one. Others begin with the letter but with neither sound, such as Eyeglasses, Eye doctor, Earth from space and Ermine, so say a word aloud before it goes in a phonics lesson.

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Questions and answers

What is an easy animal to draw that starts with E?

Earthworm popping up after the rain: a wiggly tube with rings around it. Eel peeking out of a hole in the reef is a long ribbon of a body, a small round eye and an open mouth.

What food starts with E?

Egg, eclair, eggplant, empanada, edamame, English muffin, enchiladas, egg roll, elbow macaroni, Edam cheese, an everything bagel and an ear of corn are all in the Food group.

What can a preschooler draw for the letter E?

Pick an E-word built from one or two shapes. Envelope with a stamp in the corner is a rectangle, a V for the flap and a small square. Earth from space with swirling clouds starts as one circle.

Is there a list for other letters?

Yes: things to draw that start with A and things that start with P have the same five groups. For ideas with no letter rule, try drawing prompts for kids.

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