Look out through a window and list six different colors you see.
Don’t have a window near or maybe have one with a really bad view? Have fun borrowing one of these.
Look out through a window and list six different colors you see.
Don’t have a window near or maybe have one with a really bad view? Have fun borrowing one of these.
Dip a paintbrush in some paint and practice making lots of different marks, lines, and swirls. Try using a few different brushes too.
Avoid smudges! Keep this book open until the paint has dried.
What is your favorite season? Draw an object that symbolizes that season, like ice cream for summer.
Draw an animal using only simple shapes, such as circles, semicircles, triangles, and rectangles. Use a black marker.
Here are some cool images that might jumpstart your creativity using shapes. If you have a little one joining you and would like a step by step sheet for them to follow, you can choose one of our fun printables below.
Look down at the ground. What do you see? Write three things that catch your eye.
Use a pencil to shade this square completely. Now use an eraser to “draw” something in the square.
This cupboard needs filling. Draw some mugs or glasses on the shelves. You could copy objects from your own cupboards or make them up.
Use the printable below for an empty cupboard to draw on.
Imagine you’re riding on a train and sitting by the window. What do you see? Draw it in pencil and add color.
Enjoy some of these views and a train window printable as well.
Using a pencil, trace the outline of a key. If this key could open any door, which door would it be?
Draw a key. Is it ordinary or is it magical? Does it open a secret door or lead to another realm? Let’s see where your imagination takes you. Write out next to your key what door it opens.
Dip a cotton swab or Q-tip (or a similar tool) into some paint and create a wavy sea out of little dots by dabbing the cotton swab onto the page. Dot art like this is called “pointillism.”