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Two speech bubbles with a sleepy dragon — words that carry their weight

A paper-and-pencil activity with a sleepy dragon. Try “two speech bubbles”.

Kids activity · Drawing and storytelling · Words that carry their weight

Imagine a sleepy dragon in a place you invent. This is a make-believe paper activity; you can use drawings, spoken words, or writing.

Write a label for an imaginary object so a visitor can understand its special job.

  1. Draw two friendly characters in the scene.
  2. Give them different questions in speech bubbles.
  3. Let both characters have a chance to answer.

Use ordinary paper and a pencil or another familiar drawing tool. Stay where you are comfortable. You do not need to go outside, collect objects, send a message, or share personal details.

Try a question

What did your character notice that it had not noticed at the beginning?

Younger readers can ask a trusted grown-up to read the instructions with them. There is no score and no need for your picture to look like anyone else’s.