Today, I want to tell you about a very special animal called a sloth. Sloths are fascinating creatures that live in the trees of rainforests, especially in Central and South America.

Sloths are known for being very slow, which is why their name means 'sleepy one' in Greek. They are so slow that it can take them a whole minute to take just a few steps! But that's okay because they don't need to move very fast to find food or escape from predators.

Did you know that sloths have long, curved claws? They use these claws to hold onto branches while they sleep, eat, and even when they're just hanging out. Their claws are very strong, almost like a built-in safety harness.

Sloths have soft, green fur that's perfect for blending in with the leaves of the trees. And guess what? There are little plants that grow right in their fur! This helps to camouflage them even more, making it harder for predators to spot them.

One of the most interesting things about sloths is their diet. They eat leaves, fruits, and sometimes small twigs from the trees. Because their food is low in energy, sloths need to save their energy wherever they can, which is why they move so slowly.

Sloths are also very patient. They can hang upside down from a branch for hours without getting tired. They even give birth to their babies while hanging from trees!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Cartoon Sloth 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 Cartoon Sloth Step by Step

Step 1 Outline the head of this sloth.

Step 2 Outline the face of this sloth.

Step 3 Draw the eyes, nose and mouth of this sloth.

Step 4 Draw one arm and chest of this sloth.

Step 5 Draw the other arm of this sloth.

Step 6 Draw a window to the left of this sloth.

Step 7 Draw a quadrilateral.

Step 8 Draw an origami plane on your hand.

Step 9 Finally color to complete this cartoon sloth.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a cartoon sloth yet?