CharactersAges 6–8
Hero and Sidekick
Design a hero and the sidekick who always has their back. What can each one do that the other can’t?
Story sheet · Characters · Ages 4–6
Meet My Character
Draw a brand-new character, then give it a name, a favorite food and a superpower.
- Ages
- Ages 4–6 (grades PreK–1)
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Part of a story
- Characters
- Kids practice
- inventing a character, naming and describing, drawing a whole figure
What kids do
“Every story starts with somebody. Draw your somebody!”
- Draw your character. Make it big!
- All about my character
How to run it
- Read the labels aloud before kids start, so they know what is coming.
- Pre-writers can say the answers while you write them in.
- Silly answers are good answers: a superpower can be “very loud sneezes.”
Talk about it
- What would your character do on a rainy day?
- Who would be your character’s best friend?
- What is one thing your character is scared of?
Take it further
Put two kids’ characters together and ask: what happens when they meet?
Draw first, then write
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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