Something to do. No screens needed.
Art activities for every kind of afternoon
Stuck in the car, stuck inside, or need 20 quiet minutes? Pick the moment and get a plan you can start in five minutes, with a free printable.
Today’s plan
Rainy-day monster dice
- 1 to 2 hours
- Ages 4 to 10
- 1 die + crayons
- Roll for the body shape
- Roll for eyes, arms and an extra
- Name your monster and give it a home
What’s the moment?
Every plan lists how long it takes, what you need and a sheet to print.
On the go
Road trip, Plane ride, Restaurant and waiting room, Grandparents’ houseStuck inside
Rainy day, Snow day, Sick day, Summer breakClassroom
Indoor recess, Early finishers, Art sub planParty
Drawing party, Party favorsQuiet time
Quiet time, Bedtime wind-downTheme weeks
Five days, one favorite subject
Start with these
Three plans that need almost nothing to set up.
- On the goThe whole drive
Road trip
Drawing bingo, window doodles and a comic of the trip. Everything fits on a clipboard, and nothing needs a screen or a charger.
- Ages 4 to 10
- Classroom5 to 15 minutes
Early finishers
Thirty drawing prompt cards that live in a cup by the pencils. Kids who finish early pick a card and draw quietly. No prep after the first print.
- Grades K to 5
- PartyAbout 90 minutes
Drawing party
A 90-minute drawing party plan for 6 to 12 kids: a monster mashup game, a draw-along station, and a gallery for parents at pickup.
- Ages 5 to 10
Only on this site
Theme weeks: one subject, five ways
A short activity each day, from easy tracing to inventing a character of their own.
- MondayTrace it
Follow the lines, then color your way.
- TuesdayBuild it
Draw it yourself in six easy steps.
- WednesdayGrid it
Copy it one square at a time.
- ThursdayInvent it
Turn a random shape into a new one.
- FridayComic day
Put the week’s characters in a story.
Free printables
Print, grab a pencil, go. Every sheet uses Kevin’s own characters.
On the goRoad-trip drawing bingo
Two bingo cards: spot it out the window, then draw it in the square. Ages 4 to 10 · 2 pages.
Stuck insideRainy-day monster dice
Roll one die for the body, eyes, arms and an extra, then draw the monster you rolled. Ages 4+.
ClassroomEarly-finisher drawing cards
Thirty cut-out drawing prompt cards to keep in a cup by the pencils. Grades K to 5 · 3 pages.
Theme weeksMake a comic
A four-panel comic page with a little story guide. Ages 5+.
Questions
Are the printables really free?
Yes. Every printable on this site is a free PDF for home and classroom use. No sign-up needed.
What ages are these activities for?
Most plans suit ages 4 to 10. Each plan lists its ages, and the tracing books start at age 3.
Do I need to buy a book?
No. Every plan works with the free printable alone. The books are there if your kid wants more.
Who makes the activities?
Cartoonist Kevin Coulston, who has made more than 100 books for kids. The characters on every sheet are his.
A new free printable most weeks
Kevin’s newsletter: free activity pages, new drawing ideas and a short note when a new book comes out.