Draw the Story: Dino's Birthday
A four-panel comic strip with the first panel drawn: Today is Dino's birthday. Who will come to the party? Kids draw the next three panels and write a caption under each one, so the page becomes their own story. Great for a parent-and-child turn-taking game: one panel each.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Pre-K
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this game
A four-panel comic strip with the first panel drawn: Today is Dino's birthday. Who will come to the party? Kids draw the next three panels and write a caption under each one, so the page becomes their own story. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud. Green, blue or purple dinosaurs with contrasting spots look great.
Tips for using it
- Make the volcano red and orange.
- Decide the ending first; then the middle panels are easy to draw.
- Use speech bubbles for what characters say and the caption line for what happens.
- Stick figures are fine; the story matters more than the drawing.
Printing tips
Download the PDF for the sharpest result and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). The PNG is 300 DPI, which is handy for tablets and coloring apps. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.
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