Beavers are special animals that live near water, like rivers and lakes. They are known for being nature's engineers because they can build amazing things with their teeth and paws.

Beavers are a little bit like big rats, but they are actually the largest rodents in North America and Europe. They have brown fur and a flat, scaly tail. They are about the size of a small dog, but they are much heavier because they have a big, round body.

Beavers live in places with lots of water and trees. They like to build their homes, called "lodges," in the water. These lodges are made of sticks and mud and have a special entrance under the water so that other animals can't get in easily.

One of the coolest things about beavers is that they can build dams. A dam is like a wall that they make across a river. They use the dam to create a pond where they can build their lodge and find food. They use their teeth to cut down trees and then use the wood and mud to build the dam.

Beavers are great swimmers. They have webbed feet, which are like little fins that help them swim really well in the water. They can also close their ears and nose when they are swimming underwater so they don't get water in them.

Beavers have very strong teeth that never stop growing. They use these teeth to cut down trees to get the wood for their dams and lodges. They also eat the bark and leaves of the trees. If you are interested in the beaver, try following the instructions below to learn to draw it out!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Beaver PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Beaver Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the top of this beaver's head and one ear.

Step 2 Draw one eye, ear and nose of this beaver.

Step 3 Outline the head of this beaver and add the mouth.

Step 4 Draw one of the forelimbs of this beaver.

Step 5 Draw the other forelimb of this beaver.

Step 6 Draw the back of this beaver.

Step 7 Draw this beaver's belly and one hind limb.

Step 8 Draw the big tail of this beaver.

Step 9 Finally color this cute beaver.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a beaver yet?