A lighthouse is a tall building that stands near the ocean. Imagine a big tower with a bright light on top. It looks like a giant flashlight pointing out to the sea. Lighthouses are very important because they help ships stay safe when they are sailing.

You know how sometimes it gets dark at night? Ships on the ocean can have trouble seeing where they are going when it's dark or foggy.

Lighthouses have a special light that shines very, very bright. This light helps the sailors on the ships see where they are and avoid hitting rocks or other dangerous things in the water.

Lighthouses have a big, round window on top called a lens. This lens is like a giant magnifying glass. It takes the light from a special lamp inside and makes it shine really far out into the ocean.

The light can be seen from many miles away! Some lighthouses also make a loud noise, like a foghorn, to help the ships when it's too foggy to see the light.

Now, many lighthouses are run by machines, but some still have people who take care of them. If you are also interested in lighthouses, follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to draw one out!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Lighthouse 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 1.5 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Lighthouse Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the roof of this lighthouse.

Step 2 Draw the top of this lighthouse.

Step 3 Draw one of the windows of this lighthouse.

Step 4 Outline this lighthouse.

Step 5 Draw two windows of this lighthouse.

Step 6 Draw seabirds and plants.

Step 7 Draw the coastline and skyline.

Step 8 Draw two clouds.

Step 9 Color this lighthouse and background.

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