Drawing Games & Family

How to Play a Roll-and-Draw Animal Game

Use one die and a simple prompt chart to build funny animal drawings one feature at a time with family or friends.

Ages 4+ with grown-up support10–20 minutesSetup: LowMess: Low
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Use this six-part roll chart

  • Roll 1 — draw a round head.
  • Roll 2 — draw a tall or wide body.
  • Roll 3 — add two unusual ears.
  • Roll 4 — add legs, fins, or wings.
  • Roll 5 — choose a funny tail.
  • Roll 6 — add a face, pattern, or accessory.

How to use this activity

  1. A grown-up checks that the die is appropriate for the child and setting.
  2. Roll once for each part, using the chart as a suggestion.
  3. Let the artist change any result that is not fun to draw.
  4. Color the animal, give it a name, and decide where it lives.

Easy variations

  • Roll twice and choose between the two results.
  • Create a chart with favorite animals, habitats, and accessories.
  • Use numbered paper cards instead of a die when small objects are not appropriate.

Optional supplies for grown-ups

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Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers, 12 Count

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