Ever since Bobbledy started last August, we’ve hosted a weekly drawing prompt. We’ve given kids something to draw, and they’ve done drawings (wonderful, amazing drawings) and have sent them to us.
This week, for the first time, we’re turning the tables and doing a drawing prompt instead. Here’s how it works: Robbi drew an illustration, and we’re asking kids to respond by telling us what it should be called and then recounting the story that comes to mind when they look at it.
Here’s Robbi’s drawing:
I showed Robbi’s painting to Kato and Alden, and this is what they had to say.
Kato named the picture “Playing,” and here’s his story:
“That robot wants to pick up that kitty.”
Alden named the picture “Robot and Kitty,” and here’s her story:
“That cat wants to go in the door to get her temperature taken. Because she needs to be extra strong and extra good when she goes to the doctor.”
If any of you (or your kids) have wanted to participate but thought it would take too long to draw and scan a picture, here’s your chance to respond to one of our prompts. Collecting and recording the gripping narratives above took me all of 90 seconds.
So please, jump in and tell us what fireworks the picture above sets off in your mind. If you have a kid on hand, great, but if any of you non-kids are feeling creative, feel free to jump in.
Send your title and story to me in an email by the end of the day. I’ll be posting all the stories on Wednesday morning.
