A guided art experience with children’s book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph!
Our Draw With Rob video series and supporting educator resources help curious kids learn about the science of agriculture through art. Each project is based on an exclusive Draw with Rob episode and includes subsequent art activities through which students will explore the themes of plant growth, soil health, farm technology and coding. Videos can be used as a stand-alone activity or as the background for additional art activities.
All videos and resources can be found on the Good in Every Grain website. Read more about each episode below!
Explore the videos and resources
Magic Beans!
Rob Biddulph guides students through drawing some sleepy soybean characters inside — and out — of their cozy pod, while introducing the concept of plant growth and the many uses of soybeans (including crayons!).
The Educator Resource features creative art activities to explore plant growth, featuring multi-media activities, student movement and drama.
AVAILABLE: March 30, 2021
Wiggly Worm!
Just in time for Earth Day, Rob Biddulph guides students through simple steps to draw some wiggly worms as they squirm through the soil, while introducing the concept of soil health.
The Educator Resource features art projects about soil health, featuring a collage activity.
AVAILABLE: April 19, 2021
Tractors… in Spaaaace!
Rob Biddulph guides students as they draw a tractor (complete with modern satellite linkup), while introducing the concept of farming technology that provides the background for students’ creative exploration of modern farm equipment.
The Educator Resource introduces farming technology in familiar terms.
AVAILABLE: May 11, 2021
Partners
Good in Every Grain is Grain Farmers of Ontario’s public outreach campaign, which aims to tell the story of agriculture and grain farming to educators and students across the province. Grain Farmers of Ontario is a not-for-profit organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers in Ontario, Canada. https://goodineverygrain.ca
Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and multi award-winning children’s author/ illustrator whose books include Blown Away, Odd Dog Out, and Kevin. In March 2020, he started #DrawWithRob, a series of draw-along videos that has garnered international media coverage and millions of views across the globe.