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Beanstalk to the clouds
Draw a winding beanstalk and tell a story about what grows above it.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A long sheet of paper or two taped sheets, crayons and tape
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult joins two sheets of paper with tape if a longer page is wanted.
Adult's role: Help hold the paper steady and ask open questions about the child's story.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a winding stalk from the bottom of the page toward the top.
- Add large leaves and a cloud, then draw an imaginary place above it.
- Trace the stalk with a finger and tell how a character travels along it.
Make it simpler: Draw one tall line together and add a single large leaf.
Clean up: Put crayons away and display or recycle the drawing.
Use child-appropriate crayons. Tape stays on the paper and away from mouths.