Free Printable Drawing Prompts for Kids

Free printable drawing prompts for kids. Simple ideas for kindergarten and creative challenges for older kids, with a big box to draw in.

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About drawing prompts for kids

Sometimes kids just need an idea to get started. Each sheet gives a drawing prompt and a big empty box. There's no wrong answer, only imagination. The open-ended prompts are great for quiet time and for kids who love to tell stories with pictures.

Kindergarten prompts are simple, single things, like a smiling sun or a cat with a long tail. Older kids get bigger ideas, like inventing a new animal, designing a robot helper or mapping an imaginary island with labeled parts. A sample sketch shows the idea.

What each level covers

  • Kindergarten

    Simple prompts like a big red apple or a fish in the water.

  • 1st Grade & 2nd Grade

    Imaginative prompts like a treehouse with secret rooms or a car for a dinosaur.

  • 3rd Grade & 4th Grade & 5th Grade

    Design challenges like a robot helper with labeled parts or an imaginary island map.