Draw a Family

1. 1

   Set a drawing theme: “What do you most enjoy doing with our family?” Then create one family picture together.

2. 2

   If your family often visits the park, your child may choose that scene. Say, “I like going to the park together too. Who is there?”

3. 3

   As family members appear on the page, follow the drawing with comments: “You included all of us.”

4. 4

   If your child pauses, return to the shared event: “It’s picnic time. What food should each person have?”

5. 5

   Near the end, add one detail of your own: “I like flying a kite with you at the park,” helping the picture hold memories from both of you.

What to notice

• Talks about or draws something they did with family Sense of Identity and Belonging
• Draws a family member with simple lines or scribbles Emergent Literacy

Tips

• Your child’s drawing may be just a few lines or look very abstract. If they can tell you who is in it and what is happening, it is meaningful expression.
• As you create together, help only where needed—for example, add a person or object your child asks for, or invite more details and action into the picture.

Developmental benefits

• Social/Emotional: Drawing and talking repeatedly about who was there and what they did reinforces your child’s sense of connection with family.
• Language: Representing a remembered event in a drawing helps your child experience that a picture can carry meaning.