Welcome spring with digital garden compositions made in Google Drawings.

Dr. Jane Montero

To start this lesson, I share a variety of spring images in a slide presentation. Students brainstorm different plants and animals typical of springtime environments. I demonstrate how to use Google Drawings to the class using a photo of a monarch butterfly. Students learn how to select an object and use the “Arrange” tool to move it in front or to the back of their drawing.

Dr. Jane B. Montero teaches Art Education at Eastern Michigan University. She is a frequent contributor to SchoolArts and co-edited the January/February 2024 and 2026 issues. jmontero@emich.edu

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