Looking for a fun and educational way to keep the kids entertained while teaching them new skills? The “I Can Draw” Calendar Printable is the perfect way to combine creativity with learning! Each month, your little ones can illustrate their calendar with a new animal, following simple step-by-step instructions. This post has been updated for 2026.
What’s Special About This Printable Calendar for Kids?
Each month features a different animal to draw, allowing your child to improve their drawing skills while creating a personalized calendar they’ll be proud to display. From a playful turkey in November to a cute sea turtle in the summer months, there’s something fun and exciting for every season.
How Does It Work?
• Step-by-Step Animal Drawings: Each month focuses on learning how to draw a specific animal. For example, kids can draw a turkey in November, a dolphin in the summer, or even an adorable penguin in the winter.
• Creative Fun All Year: The calendar not only helps your child keep track of important dates such as birthdays but also provides a fun, creative project they can enjoy each month.
• Perfect for Beginners: With simple steps and adorable designs, this calendar is great for kids who are just learning how to draw. Each drawing is broken down into easy-to-follow stages so that even the youngest artists can succeed.
How to Use the “I Can Draw” Calendar
1. Download and Print: Print the blank calendar pages for the whole year.
2. Start Drawing: Let your child begin by following the instructions to draw the animal for the month.
3. Color & Decorate: Once they’ve completed their drawing, they can color it in and decorate the calendar however they like.
4. Hang It Up: Display their work on the wall to showcase their progress throughout the year. I always have mine on the fridge!
5. Alternatively you could gift the completed calendar, so print all the calendar templates and complete every month. To extend the life of the gifted calendar I would laminate the completed months.
What Animals Will You Learn to Draw?
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the animals your child will learn to draw month by month:
• January: Penguin
• March: Dolphin
• May: Dog
• August: Sea Turtle
• November: Turkey
Make it a Year-Long Art Adventure
Each calendar month brings a new opportunity for learning and creativity. By the end of the year, your child will have mastered drawing a variety of animals while creating a simple calendar that’s both functional and fun. Make sure you keep them as they are so perfect to look back on.a
Download the 2026 Free Printable Calendar
These printables are offered for your non-commercial personal use only. Mass-production of this printable is not permitted, even for non-profit purposes. Please do not upload this themed printable calendar to other sites – instead, if you want to let people know about these post a link to this page. Pinning is okay as long as the pin links back to this page. Thanks!
All you need to do is add click on add to cart and the printable blank calendar pages will be added to your shopping cart. When you are finished click on the orange cart menu at the top right of your page and follow the instructions on the screen. The pdf calendar file will be available for you to download immediately and will also be emailed to your inbox.
Share Your Masterpieces
We’d love to see how your children’s calendars turn out! Be sure to share their artwork on social media using #TMHArtworkCalendar and tag @MumInTheMadHouse so we can admire their hard work.
