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Summer drawing calendar: 30 days of boredom busters
One small drawing a day for a month of summer break, plus a simple routine that keeps it going after the novelty wears off.
- Time
- 15 minutes a day
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- You need
- The calendar, pencils
How to run it
Print the calendar and pin it up
The 30-day calendar has one prompt a day, from a sandcastle to a sandwich skyscraper. Put it on the fridge where everyone sees it.
Pick a regular time
Right after lunch or before screen time works well. Fifteen minutes is enough.
Color in a star
Each finished box gets colored in. Some families add a small reward at 10, 20 and 30.
Run a theme week in the middle
When the calendar gets old, switch to a theme week: one subject, five ways to draw it.
Tip: Keep every drawing in one folder. On the last day of summer, flip through all 30 together.
Keep it going: books for this plan
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Step-by-step drawing · ages 5+How to Draw: Cool Stuff
A different character every day of summer.
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Trace then color · ages 3+Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff
The same mix as tracing pages. Ages 3+.
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Grid drawing · ages 5+Draw by Grid: Cool Stuff
Grid drawing for kids who want a challenge.
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Questions parents ask
What if we miss a day?
Skip it, or do two the next day. The calendar is a menu, not homework.