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Draw your family: a play idea for 3 year olds

Drawing and then talking about it links pictures to words, and seeing names written links words to print. It takes about 10 minutes and uses paper, crayons.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Draw your family3 year olds · about 10 minutes

You need: paper, crayons.

  1. Ask your child to draw the people in their family.
  2. Draw your own picture alongside.
  3. Ask them to tell you about each person.
  4. Write the names they say next to each drawing.

Builds: moving and using hands and language and talking. Drawing and then talking about it links pictures to words, and seeing names written links words to print.

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