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A welcoming sign with a clockwork bird — questions that open doors

A paper-and-pencil activity with a clockwork bird. Try “a welcoming sign”.

Kids activity · Drawing and storytelling · Questions that open doors

Imagine a clockwork bird in a place you invent. This is a make-believe paper activity; you can use drawings, spoken words, or writing.

Invent a friendly creature and write three questions you would ask it.

  1. Draw a sign that belongs in your imagined scene.
  2. Use a few large words or simple symbols.
  3. Add a place where a visitor can pause.

Use ordinary paper and a pencil or another familiar drawing tool. Stay where you are comfortable. You do not need to go outside, collect objects, send a message, or share personal details.

Try a question

What did your character notice that it had not noticed at the beginning?

Younger readers can ask a trusted grown-up to read the instructions with them. There is no score and no need for your picture to look like anyone else’s.