Twelve safe things to find and draw
- Something round
- Something with a repeating pattern
- Something softer than your hand
- Something that opens and closes
- Something with letters on it
- Something used at breakfast
- Something that makes a quiet sound
- Something with more than one color
- Something smaller than a pencil
- Something that helps keep the room tidy
- Something that belongs near a window
- Something you would redesign
How to use this activity
- A grown-up chooses allowed rooms and removes unsafe or private areas from the game.
- Read one clue at a time.
- Find an object, then return to the drawing station before sketching.
- Circle three favorite drawings and add one imagined change to each.
Easy variations
- For a shorter game, choose six clues.
- For siblings, assign different clues rather than racing.
- For older children, add labels describing shape, texture, or use.
Optional supplies for grown-ups
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Optional supply pickBest for Heavier paper in one book
Fuxi 9 × 12-Inch Kids Sketch Book, 100 Sheets
A bound 9 × 12-inch sketchbook can travel from clue to clue without loose sheets.
Why it stands out
- 73 lb / 120 gsm paper in the listing
- One hundred sheets
Before buying: Confirm the current binding and media guidance on the listing before using wet materials.
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