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Before and after with a clockwork bird — things we can finish

A paper-and-pencil activity with a clockwork bird. Try “before and after”.

Kids activity · Drawing and storytelling · Things we can finish

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

Draw a three-panel story with a clear last picture and room for another adventure later.

  1. Draw the scene before a small change.
  2. Draw it again after your character tries something.
  3. Circle the detail that makes the change clear.

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.