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Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing show for kids

Imagination Draw Along is an intentionally calm and low stimulation show for kids who want to draw. I"ll guide young artists through drawing prompts, telling stories and sharing history about the topics we draw. Kids are encouraged to use their imaginations and make decisions as they draw. One of the goals is to build self-confidence because we know there"s no wrong way to do art!Hi, I’m your host, Aunt Dewey. I’m a former New York City kindergarten teacher. Now I work in tech teaching adults how to

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14:13

Let's draw a fire-breathing dragon (artist submitted...

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/09/30

Today I want to draw a fire-breathing dragon. Our dragon will be breathing fire, of course. He will also have wings and claws and scales. Our dragon is very fierce, brave, and tough so we will talk about how being tough looks different in different scenarios, like taking turns or standing up to bullies. Today's topic was suggested by an artist named Henry. Thank you Henry!Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: What’s your dragon protecting in this picture?How

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13:19

Let's draw a wolf howling at the moon

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/09/23

Today I want to draw a wolf standing on a cliff, howling at the moon. We'll add lost of details of nature because that is what makes the wolf feel like home. We will also add details to the moon because it's so big you can see the craters. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: What do you think makes wolves howl at the moon?If dogs and wolves are similar, why can you adopt a dog but not a wolf?If you were a wolf would you want to travel in a pack or be a

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13:38

Let's draw a magic backpack jetpack

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/09/16

Today I want to to draw a magic backpack jetpack. We'll draw you flying in the sky from behind so you can see and draw the backpack and the jetpacks. We'll add some trees below you so it looks like you're way up high! Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: If you had a jetpack where would you fly?What do you think is the best snack to eat in the sky?This is a magic jet pack backpack - what else in that backpack?If you enjoyed this episode, there is another you

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13:49

Let's DRAW what you might have looked like in the...

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/09/14

Today I want to draw a self portrait of what you might have looked like in the 1980s. In this silly, time traveling episode, we'll draw pictures of ourselves with some big hair, shoulder pads, and the artists choice between high waist bluejeans or parachute pants. I'll tell you about what the 80's were like, even though my personal 80s experience was spend being a baby. I wanted to do this bonus episode to meet a recent online trend with creativity instead of instant gratification. While I would

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14:51

Let's draw a mama duck floating with her ducklings

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/09/10

Today I want to draw a mama duck floating on the water with 2 baby ducklings. One duckling will be following in line, and one duckling will be being silly with their face down in the water and tail feathers in the air. We'll talk about drawing things that are the same shape but different size, and the same shape and size but from a different point of view. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: Why is it sometimes more tricky to draw from a different point of

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14:07

Let's draw a horse munching some hay (artist...

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/09/02

Today I want to draw a horse munching some hay, hanging out with other barnyard friends. We'll draw a happy horse with some hay in her mouth, and a hay bale. We'll make sure the horse has a 2 friends: a pig and a goat. Of course, it's your artist choice to add more animals. This episode idea was submitted by an artist. Thank you Sophia! If you'd like to submit an idea or have a drawing published on the Imagination Draw Along website, you can get in touch at https://www.imaginationdrawalong.com/Here

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12:20

Let's draw Dolly Parton and talk about role models

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/08/29

Today I want to draw Dolly Parton because she's an artist on my mind. We'll draw her big hair and happy face, her fancy colorful dress, her high heeled cowgirl boots, and some accessories that represent the things she liked to do like sing and share books. We'll also talk about why I think she is a good role model and how music can help us feel better when we miss someone. In this episode I mentioned her program, The Imagination Library. There is no affiliation between us, but I do recommend seeing

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12:26

Let's draw 2 ballerinas--one leaping and one twirling

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/08/19

Today I want to draw 2 ballerinas. We'll draw them both in classic tutus--you choose the color. We'll draw one ballerina twirling fast, and one leaping long. We'll make sure they're wearing their pointe shoes. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: Ballerinas sometimes wear tutus and pointy shoes - why do they dress in certain outfits?When you jump and leap and spin which muscles can you feel it in?What makes you want to dance?Want to draw something similar to

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13:40

Let's draw a firetruck with all the lights and gadgets

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/08/12

Today I want to draw a firetruck. We'll draw a big one with a place for the drivers, a place for gauges, and the big long back for the hose, the extra compartments, and the ladder. Of course we'll add flashing lights on top. We'll also talk about how emergency signals like sirens and alarms can be loud--but they're there to help us. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: Why do firefighters have to learn so much to be ready to fight fires?Are you the type of

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12:08

Let's draw a giant ice cream sundae

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/08/04

Today I want to draw a big giant crazy ice cream sundae. We'll start with a fancy dish, then add classic toppings like a banana. chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and of course, your artist choice of any toppings you can think of. Drawing sprinkles reminded me of the famous pointillism artwork of Georges Seurat, so I talked a bit about his work and his artist choice to use dots. I'll show you a picture of his most famous painting on my blog. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on

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13:13

Let's draw two crabby crabs crab-walking on the beach

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/30

Today I want to draw 2 crabby crabs crab-walking on the beach. We'll draw some ocean waves, and 2 crabs with very grumpy faces. This will be filled with a few crab facts, as well tips on how to rescue ourselves from crabby feelings. We'll talk a little bit about taking a deep breath when we feel crabby. And we'll talk about where crabs take deep breaths--under water AND on land!Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today:Why do we call grumpy people crabby?What if

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12:33

Let's draw 3 different kinds of sharks swimming

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/28

Today I want to draw sharks! We'll draw a Great White Shark with many sharp teeth, a Basking Shark with a giant open mouth, and a Hammer Head Shark down at the bottom of the ocean where he likes to hunt his prey. There are a lot of shark facts in this one! Most sharks are greyish blue, but an artist can make them any color they want--because there's no wrong way to do art. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: Why are there so many different types of

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13:40

Let's draw a rockstar rocking out with their guitar

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/23

Today I want to draw a rock star rocking out with their guitar. They'll have rock star hair, of course--it's your artist choice to decide what that looks like. We'll spend some time getting the details of the guitar just right, and then we will design our own crazy rock star outfits. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: If you’re drawing along with me, you’re an artist. What other art are you curious about?Why do musicians sometimes dress to match the music

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13:06

Let's draw a sandcastle with things we found at the...

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/21

Today I want to draw a sandcastle and decorate it with pieces of nature that we found at the beach. We'll draw a sand castle with three main parts, one made from a bucket, one made from a cup, and one made from hands only. We'll add sticks, shells, seaweed, and a straw to decorate.Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: When you’re low on building supplies or toys, what can you use instead?Why do we have to pick up all of our trash from the beach every

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12:21

Let's draw ants carrying snacks away from a picnic

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/16

Today I want to draw ants carrying snacks away from a picnic. We'll draw 3 ants marching in a line across a picnic blanket. Each ant will have a different food on their back: a watermelon slice, a cookie, and your artist's choice. This episode shows how practicing might help you feel more confident in your drawings, since we draw 3 ants the same way, with a head, a thorax, an abdomen and 6 legs. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: We talked about how ants

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13:40

Let's draw a town that you get to make up and name

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/14

Today I want to draw a town that you get to make up and you get to name. This was an artist submitted idea-- thank you, Henry! We'll draw a town with a house for you and your family, a park to play in, a library for toys, and one more fun building of your artist's choice. Here are three ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today:What makes a town a wonderful place to live?Think about where you live…where did the name of your city or town come from?If you could do one thing to

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11:16

Let's draw a lemonade stand (and remember to stay...

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/09

Today I want to draw a lemonade stand. We'll draw a big table with a banner. Our table will have a pitcher and a bowl of lemons and some extra bonus fruits. Today's episode is inspired by the ongoing heat that many of us are facing across the globe. Remember to take breaks from the sun and sip lots of water!Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: If you could add an extra special ingredient to your lemonade what would it be?What can you do to keep yourself cool

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12:48

Let's draw a collage of good luck charms from across...

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/07

Today I want to draw a collage of classic good luck charms from across the world. I'll show you how to draw them and I'll tell you who feels good luck from them. We'll draw a horse shoe, a four leaf clover, a hamsa, and a waving, beckoning cat. These are all good luck symbols from Europe, the Americas, Japan, and countries across the Middle East. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: We drew a few lucky items today-- what’s lucky to you? Did we draw it? Why

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11:57

Let's draw fireworks over a picnic blanket

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/07/02

Today I want to draw fireworks over a picnic blanket to celebrate the Fourth of July. We'll draw a picnic blanket and I'll show you how to draw people from behind as they sit down and look up at the sky. We'll also draw some classic American snacks. And of course, we'll draw a sky full of colorful fireworks. We also talk about how even though fireworks are beautiful and fun, sometimes fireworks can be startling to us, to dogs, and even to veterans--but they won't hurt us. Here are 3 ideas your

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13:40

Let's draw a cowboy riding a horse

Imagination Draw Along: a low stimulation drawing... ·

2026/06/30

Today I want to draw a cowboy riding a horse. This was an artist submitted idea! Thank you so much, Emi :) We’ll draw a horse of course, and a cowboy wearing a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. We'll also give our cowboy a lasso so he can wrangle his cattle. In this episode we'll try a technique of noticing which parts of the picture to draw first so that your cowboy looks like he's on top of his horse. Here are 3 ideas your imagination can wonder about based on our drawing today: If cowboys are riding

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