Kids activity · Drawing and storytelling · Originality through constraints
Imagine a lantern tree in a place you invent. This is a make-believe paper activity; you can use drawings, spoken words, or writing.
Make a picture using only three shapes and give it an unexpected title.
- Draw two different versions side by side.
- Give each version one useful or funny feature.
- Tell someone how the character might choose.
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.