Hands drawing on a piece of paper

Crazy Drawings

Create crazy drawings with this brilliant game!

Have fun with this activity that builds creativity and boosts flexible thinking and social skills. Once you’re done, why not make up some stories about your crazy drawings?

Ages 3-6 years
People 3+
Duration 15-30 minutes

Materials

Tablespoon

10 counters or bottle caps

Craft Materials

Pens, paper, scissors

Instructions

Hands and bottle caps on a table
1

Step 1

Cut the paper into playing card-sized pieces and on each card write an animal body part, such as head, tail or horn.

Hands holding a piece of paper that says arms
2

Step 2

Lay the counters out number side down on the table and put the cards in a pile, also facing down.

People writing words on paper and bottle caps
3

Step 3

Each player takes it in turn to pick a card and a counter. These tell them what they have to draw and how many, for example five heads.

Group of people drawing
4

Step 4

As the player takes their turn and draws their body parts, they should talk about what they’re drawing.

Two adults and two children showing their drawing
5

Step 5

Keep taking it in turns to pick a body part and a counter until you have finished your crazy creature.

Children drawing on the same piece of paper
6

Step 6

Players can tell stories about their creatures either individually or as a group.

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