Drawing Game Words for Kids Ages 5 to 10

Things a five-year-old already knows, and the shapes to start each one.

Drawing Game Words for Kids Ages 5 to 10

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Drawing Game Words for Kids Ages 5 to 10: how it works

These drawing game words for kids are things a child of five to ten already knows: Dog, Ice pop, Rain boots, Pillow fort. All 386 are safe to read aloud, with nothing scary and no brand names, and they suit Pictionary-style games at home or in class. Press Next card and hand over the pencil.

Set up a round for small hands

A grown-up holds the phone, since the youngest may not read yet. Whisper the word to the drawer, then press Start round. Rounds start at 90 seconds here, because a six-year-old draws slowly. Tap Easy for ages five to seven: 148 cards of one object each, such as Mug and Party hat. Medium holds 238 actions and small scenes for ages eight to ten, such as Leapfrog.

Words a new reader can read alone

First reading words deals 74 cards, such as Bird, Cake and Squirrel, that are also nouns on the Dolch sight-word list, first published in 1936 and still handed out in schools to memorize. A new reader may know the card on sight. The printed list gives all the easy drawing game words for kids a way to start from simple shapes: for Penguin, an oval standing upright with a white belly, flippers and flat feet.

Tips

  • Keep the standard rule of no letters and no numbers, even with new writers. Birthday becomes a cake with candles, not a spelling test.
  • With mixed ages, tap Easy before a small child's turn and Medium before an adult's.
  • Under seven, skip the scores and just press Next card. Older kids can play as one team and try to beat their last total.

Questions and answers

What ages are these drawing game words for?

Five to ten. A five-year-old can draw most Easy cards, single objects such as Apple, Tire and Shoe. Medium cards ask for an action or a small scene, such as Tying a shoe or Sleepover. When the deck gets too easy, the big drawing word deck adds a Hard level.

Are these the kids' cards from Pictionary?

No. The boxed game and its cards belong to its publisher. This is an independent deck of 386 original words, not the official game and not affiliated with its makers. The basic rules are the same: one player draws without talking, and the team guesses before the timer runs out.

What if my child does not know how to draw the word?

Read them the way in from the list below: for Hamster, a round body with full cheeks, running inside a wheel. If that fails, press Skip, which puts the word back and deals another. With No repeats tonight ticked, a played word stays out until you press Start over.

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Animals 47

  • Bear A big round head with two small round ears on top and a snout.
  • Beetle An oval shell with a line down the middle, six legs and two feelers.
  • Bird An oval body, a small triangle beak and one wing on the side.
  • Bull A cow with big curved horns, a ring in the nose and one stamping foot.
  • Cat Two pointed ears, whiskers on each cheek and a long curled tail.
  • Centipede A long body made of many small circles, with a pair of legs on each.
  • Cheetah A thin cat covered in spots, legs stretched out in a run.
  • Chick A small fluffy circle with a beak, standing beside a cracked eggshell.
  • Chicken A plump body, a comb on the head and two thin legs.
  • Cow Patches on the body, two small horns and a bell at the neck.
  • Crocodile A long flat body, a long mouth full of pointed teeth and bumps down the back.
  • Deer Antlers like small branches on the head and a short tail.
  • Dinosaur A long neck, a long tail and four thick legs, taller than the tree beside it.
  • Dog A round head, two floppy ears that hang down and a wagging tail.
  • Donkey A horse shape with very long ears and a tuft at the end of the tail.
  • Duck A flat bill, a round body and ripples of water under it.
  • Duckling A row of small ducks swimming behind one big duck.
  • Eagle Wide wings spread out, a hooked beak and claws ready to grab.
  • Fish An oval with a triangle tail, one dot eye and a few bubbles.
  • Fly A tiny body with two wings and a dotted loop to show it buzzing.
  • Fox A pointed face, tall ears and a bushy tail with a light tip.
  • Goat A little beard under the chin and two short horns that curve back.
  • Goose A duck shape with a long neck held up straight.
  • Gorilla Wide shoulders, long arms that reach the ground and a serious face.
  • Hamster A round body with full cheeks, running inside a wheel.
  • Horse A long face, a mane down the neck and a swishing tail.
  • Kangaroo Big back legs, a thick tail and a baby peeking out of the pouch.
  • Lamb A small woolly cloud on four legs next to a bigger sheep.
  • Lizard A long thin body on a rock, four bent legs and a long tail.
  • Monkey Round ears on the sides of the head and a long tail hooked on a branch.
  • Otter A long body floating on its back in the water, paws on its tummy.
  • Penguin An oval standing upright with a white belly, flippers and flat feet.
  • Pig A round snout with two holes in it and a curly tail.
  • Pigeon A plump bird pecking crumbs on the ground near a park bench.
  • Pony A small horse with short legs, beside a child to show its size.
  • Puppy A small dog with big paws, a ball beside it and a grown dog behind.
  • Rabbit Two long ears standing up and a round fluffy tail.
  • Robin A small round bird on a branch. Shade its chest to show the red.
  • Seagull A bird with long bent wings over the waves, or one standing on a post.
  • Sheep A cloud for the woolly body, a small face and four stick legs.
  • Shrimp A curved body in segments, long feelers and a fan tail.
  • Slug A snail with no shell, two feelers and a shiny trail behind it.
  • Squid A long pointed head with two big eyes and many arms trailing behind.
  • Squirrel A big bushy tail curled up the back and a nut in its paws.
  • Tiger A cat's face with stripes across the body and down the tail.
  • Turkey A round body with a big fan of tail feathers behind it.
  • Wolf A dog with a pointed nose, howling up at a full moon.

Food 43

  • Apple A round fruit with a dip at the top, a short stem and one leaf.
  • Banana A curved fruit with the peel pulled down in three strips.
  • Blueberries A little heap of small circles, each with a tiny crown on top.
  • Bread A loaf with a rounded top and a few slices cut off the end.
  • Breakfast A plate of eggs and toast, a glass of juice and a rising sun in the window.
  • Bubble gum A face blowing a big round bubble out of its mouth.
  • Butter A small block on a dish with one corner sliced off, and a knife beside it.
  • Cake A tall round cake with icing dripping down the side and one slice cut out.
  • Candy A small oval wrapped in paper that is twisted at both ends.
  • Carrot A long pointed root with a tuft of leaves on top.
  • Chocolate bar A rectangle split into small squares, with the wrapper peeled halfway.
  • Cookie A circle with dots for chips and one bite taken out.
  • Corn A long ear covered in small squares, with the leaves peeled back.
  • Cracker A square with a wavy edge and rows of tiny holes.
  • Cucumber A long rounded shape with slices cut beside it, seeds in the middle of each.
  • Egg An oval in an egg cup, or a cracked shell with the yolk beside it.
  • Fruit bowl A bowl holding an apple, a banana and a bunch of grapes.
  • Ice pop A rounded block on a flat stick with a drip falling off.
  • Jam A jar with a cloth lid and a spoon, with berries drawn beside it.
  • Juice box A small box with a bent straw in the top and a fruit on the front.
  • Lettuce A ball of big wavy leaves wrapped around each other.
  • Meatball One ball on top of a pile of noodles, or three in a row on a fork.
  • Milk A full glass next to a cow, or a smiling face with a milk mustache.
  • Muffin A paper cup with folds in it and a big domed top with dots of fruit.
  • Noodles A bowl full of long wavy lines, with a fork lifting some out.
  • Onion A round bulb with a pointed top, thin lines down it and a crying face nearby.
  • Orange A circle with tiny dots on the skin, next to one cut into wedges.
  • Peach A round fruit with one curved line down the side, a leaf and a big pit in a cut half.
  • Peanut A shell with two bumps joined in the middle and a crisscross pattern.
  • Pickle A bumpy little cucumber beside a jar full of them.
  • Picnic A blanket on the grass with a basket, sandwiches and a line of ants marching in.
  • Pie A round dish with a crimped edge, steam rising and one wedge missing.
  • Pizza A circle cut into triangles, with small circles on every slice.
  • Potato A lumpy oval with a few dots on it, and a plate of fries to help.
  • Rice A small bowl heaped with tiny grains, and a pair of chopsticks.
  • Salad A big bowl of leaves with tomato slices and two serving spoons.
  • Sandwich Two slices of bread with wavy lettuce poking out, cut from corner to corner.
  • Sausage A long rounded shape with tied ends, sizzling in a pan.
  • Soup A bowl with steam curling up and a spoon resting in it.
  • Toast A slice of bread popping out of a toaster.
  • Tomato A round fruit with a small star of leaves on top.
  • Water bottle A tall bottle with a cap and wavy lines inside for the water.
  • Yogurt A small tub with the foil lid peeled back and a spoon inside.

At home 49

  • Basket A woven bowl with a crisscross pattern and a curved handle.
  • Bed A rectangle on four short legs with a pillow at one end and a blanket.
  • Bedroom A bed, a lamp, a toy box and a window with a moon in it.
  • Bench A long seat with a back, under a tree in a park.
  • Blanket A big square with a check pattern, pulled up to the chin of a sleeper.
  • Bottle A tall shape with a narrow neck and a cap on top.
  • Box A cube with the top flaps open. Put a cat inside if the team is stuck.
  • Camera A box with a big round lens in the middle and a flash going off.
  • Chair A square seat, a tall back and four legs.
  • Closet Two open doors with clothes on hangers inside and shoes on the floor.
  • Comb A long bar with a row of thin teeth along one side.
  • Computer A screen on a stand with a keyboard of small squares and a mouse.
  • Dog bowl A bowl with a bone drawn on the front and a dog waiting beside it.
  • Door A tall rectangle with a round knob and a mat in front.
  • Drawer A chest with one drawer pulled out and socks hanging over the edge.
  • Fan Three blades inside a round cage on a stand, with wind lines blowing out.
  • Fridge A tall box with two doors, one open to show shelves of food.
  • Gate A low door made of bars, set in the middle of a fence.
  • Hairbrush An oval with short bristles and a handle, next to long hair.
  • House A square with a triangle roof, a door, two windows and a chimney.
  • Jar A glass container with a screw lid, full of cookies or marbles.
  • Kitchen A stove, a sink and a fridge in a row, with someone stirring a pot.
  • Knife A table knife with a rounded tip, spreading butter on a slice of toast.
  • Letter An envelope with a stamp in the corner and a heart on the flap, going into a mailbox.
  • Money A pile of round coins and a few paper bills with a face in the middle.
  • Mop A long handle with a bundle of strings at the bottom, next to a bucket.
  • Mug A cup with a big handle and steam rising from the top.
  • Paper A sheet with one corner curled and a pencil beside it, or a whole stack of sheets.
  • Phone A thin rectangle with rounded corners, held to an ear.
  • Picture A frame hanging on a nail with a small landscape inside it.
  • Plate A circle inside a circle, with a fork on one side and a knife on the other.
  • Pot A deep pan with two handles, a lid and steam coming out.
  • Roof Draw a house, then go over the triangle on top again and again.
  • Shelf A flat board on the wall holding books and a plant.
  • Shower A shower head with lines of water coming down on a singing face.
  • Sink A bowl shape with a tap above it and drops falling in.
  • Soap A small rounded bar covered in bubbles.
  • Sofa A wide seat with a back, two arms and three cushions.
  • Sponge A rounded rectangle full of holes, with bubbles around it.
  • Stove A box with four rings on top and a pot steaming on one of them.
  • Straw A thin tube with a bend near the top, standing in a glass.
  • Stroller A seat on four wheels with a hood and a handle, and a baby inside.
  • Table A flat top on four legs with a plate and a cup on it.
  • Tissue box A box with one soft sheet poking out of the top, next to a sneezing face.
  • Toilet A tank at the back, an oval seat and a roll of paper beside it.
  • Towel A rectangle with stripes, hanging over a bar.
  • Vase A tall curvy container with three flowers standing in it.
  • Window A square split into four panes, with curtains at the sides.
  • Yard A house with a fence around the grass, a tree and a dog.

Outside and weather 50

  • Branch One arm of a tree with leaves on it and a bird sitting there.
  • Bush A low round cloud of leaves sitting on the ground, with berries on it.
  • Daisy A small circle with many long thin petals around it.
  • Desert Sand dunes, a cactus, a hot sun and a camel.
  • Earth A circle with the shapes of land and sea on it, floating among stars.
  • Farm A barn, a fence, a field in rows and a cow or a tractor.
  • Fire Pointed flames dancing on a pile of crossed logs.
  • Fire hydrant A short fat post with a rounded top and caps on the sides, and a dog sniffing it.
  • Flag A rectangle waving on a tall pole, with stripes across it.
  • Flower A circle with petals all around it, on a stem with two leaves.
  • Forest Many trees close together with a path between them and a deer.
  • Fountain A bowl on a stand with water shooting up and falling back in.
  • Garden Rows of plants in the soil with a fence, a watering can and a carrot top.
  • Grass A row of short spiky lines along the ground with a bug hiding in it.
  • Hill One big bump with a path going up it and a tree on top.
  • Ice Ice cubes in a glass, or a frozen pond with a skater on it.
  • Jungle Tall trees with hanging vines, big leaves, a monkey and a parrot.
  • Log A fallen tree trunk lying on its side, rings on the end and a mushroom on top.
  • Morning The sun coming up behind a hill while a rooster crows and someone stretches.
  • Mud A messy puddle with a boot stuck in it and splashes flying out. A happy pig helps.
  • Nest A bowl of twigs on a branch with three eggs inside.
  • Night A dark sky with a moon and stars over a house with one lit window.
  • Ocean Water to the edge of the page with big waves, a whale tail and a far-off ship.
  • Park A bench, a tree, a path and a swing set or a pond.
  • Path Two wavy lines that start wide at the bottom and get narrow on the way to a far door.
  • Pond A small oval of water with a lily pad, reeds and a duck.
  • Rain A cloud with many short slanted lines falling from it and a puddle below.
  • Rake A long handle with a row of teeth, next to a pile of leaves.
  • Rose A flower made of a spiral, on a stem with thorns.
  • Sand Dots covering the ground by the sea, with a bucket and a footprint.
  • Sandcastle Towers of sand with a flag on top, a bucket beside them and the sea behind.
  • Scarecrow A straw figure on a pole in a field, hat on, arms out straight, a crow on one arm.
  • Seaweed Long wavy ribbons growing up from the sea floor with a fish between them.
  • Seed A tiny oval under the ground line with a small root and a sprout starting.
  • Shovel A long handle with a flat scoop, stuck in a pile of dirt.
  • Sidewalk A strip of squares beside the road with a person walking a dog on it.
  • Snow Small dots falling everywhere and a thick white layer on a roof and a tree.
  • Stick A thin branch with one small twig on it. Add a dog running to fetch it.
  • Storm Dark clouds, slanting rain, a bolt of lightning and a bent umbrella.
  • Street A road with a dashed line down the middle and houses on both sides.
  • Street lamp A tall post with a light on top and a cone of light shining down.
  • Sun A circle with lines coming out all around it.
  • Sunset Half a sun sinking into the sea, its light on the water and birds flying home.
  • Tree A thick trunk with a big cloud of leaves on top.
  • Tulip A cup-shaped flower with three points on top, on a straight stem with long leaves.
  • Water Wavy lines, a tap dripping into a glass, or one big drop shape.
  • Watering can A can with a handle and a long spout, drops sprinkling onto a flower.
  • Wave One big curl of water with foam on top. Add a surfer if you need to.
  • Wind Curly lines blowing across the page, bending a tree and lifting a hat.
  • Wood A stack of cut logs with rings on the ends, beside a tree stump.

Things that go 32

  • Airplane A long tube with a wing on each side, a tail fin and small round windows.
  • Bicycle Two wheels joined by a frame, with a seat, handlebars and pedals.
  • Bike helmet A rounded cap with holes in it and a strap under the chin, on a rider.
  • Boat Half a circle floating on wavy lines with a small cabin on top.
  • Camper A van with a bed in the window, parked by a tree with a campfire.
  • Car A long box with a smaller box on top, two wheels and two windows.
  • Digger A machine on tracks with a long bent arm and a scoop full of dirt.
  • Dog sled A row of dogs pulling a sled over snow with a rider standing at the back.
  • Dump truck A truck with its back tipped up and a pile of dirt sliding out.
  • Gas pump A tall box with a hose and a nozzle going into the side of a car.
  • Horse and cart A horse in front pulling a wagon with big wheels, and a driver holding the reins.
  • Ice skates A boot with a thin blade along the bottom, on a frozen pond.
  • Jet A pointed plane with swept-back wings and lines of speed behind it.
  • Life jacket A thick vest with buckles, on a person sitting in a boat.
  • Mail truck A boxy truck with an envelope drawn on the side, stopped at a mailbox.
  • Map A folded sheet with a dotted trail, a few trees and a star to mark the spot.
  • Moving truck A big truck with its back open, a ramp, and two people carrying a sofa in.
  • Oar A long pole with a flat blade, held by someone sitting in a rowboat.
  • Pickup truck A truck with a short cab and an open box at the back, carrying hay bales.
  • Propeller Blades spinning on the nose of a plane, with curved lines to show them turning.
  • Raft Logs tied side by side, floating, with a pole and a small flag.
  • School bus A long bus with many windows, kids' faces inside and a fold-out sign on the side.
  • Ship A big hull with round windows, chimneys with smoke and waves below.
  • Snowmobile A seat and handlebars, skis at the front and a track at the back, in the snow.
  • Street sweeper A small truck with round spinning brushes underneath and a clean stripe behind it.
  • Tire A thick ring with zigzag tread, or one hanging from a tree as a swing.
  • Traffic cone A tall cone with a stripe around it on a square base, next to a hole in the road.
  • Trailer A box on two wheels hooked to the back of a car.
  • Train An engine with a chimney and a line of boxes on wheels behind it.
  • Train tracks Two long rails with short bars across them, going off into the distance.
  • Training wheels A small bike with an extra little wheel on each side at the back.
  • Van A tall long box on wheels with a sliding door and windows along the side.

My body and clothes 34

  • Arm A stick figure flexing one arm, drawn thicker than the rest of the body.
  • Bandage A small strip with a square pad in the middle, stuck on a knee or a finger.
  • Beard A face with thick hair covering the chin and the cheeks.
  • Bone A stick with two round bumps at each end. Add a dog to help.
  • Bow Two loops and two tails tied in the middle, on top of a ponytail.
  • Coat A long jacket with a collar, big buttons down the front and two pockets.
  • Ear A curved shell shape on the side of a head, with sound lines going in.
  • Eye An almond shape with a circle inside, a dot in the middle and lashes on top.
  • Feet Two foot shapes side by side with five toes each.
  • Finger A hand with one finger pointing up and a bow of string tied around it.
  • Gloves Two hand shapes with every finger separate, and a snowflake nearby.
  • Hair A head with very long wavy lines falling from it, and a comb.
  • Hand Trace around your own hand: a palm, four fingers and a thumb.
  • Head A big circle with a face, hair and ears, and nothing below the neck.
  • Knee A bent leg with a bandage on the joint in the middle.
  • Leg One long limb from hip to foot with a bend at the knee, shaded to stand out.
  • Mouth Two lips open wide with a row of teeth and a tongue.
  • Mustache A face with a curly strip of hair under the nose and nothing on the chin.
  • Nose A face where the nose is drawn big, with two nostrils, sniffing a flower.
  • Pants Two long tubes joined at the top, with a waistband and pockets.
  • Ponytail Hair pulled back and tied so that it hangs from the back of the head like a tail.
  • Rain boots Tall boots with no laces, standing in a puddle under the rain.
  • Ring A small band with a sparkling stone on top, on a finger.
  • Sandals A flat sole with straps across the toes and around the heel.
  • Shirt A top with short sleeves, a collar and buttons down the middle.
  • Shoe A low boot shape with laces tied in a bow.
  • Skirt A triangle shape with a waistband and folds running down it.
  • Smile A round face with a big curved mouth and happy eyes.
  • Sweater A thick top with long sleeves and a pattern of zigzags across the chest.
  • Swimsuit A one-piece suit or a pair of trunks, drawn beside a pool with a towel.
  • Teeth A big smile with two rows of small squares, and a toothbrush beside it.
  • Toe A bare foot with the big toe drawn extra large and wiggling.
  • Tongue A face sticking out a long rounded tongue to lick a lollipop.
  • Watch A small circle with two hands, on a strap around a wrist.

People and pretend 32

  • Astronaut A round helmet with a face inside, a bulky suit and stars all around.
  • Baby A big round head with one curl of hair, a pacifier and a diaper.
  • Baker A person in an apron pulling a tray of bread out of an oven.
  • Ballerina A dancer on tiptoe with arms up in a circle and a skirt that sticks straight out.
  • Builder A hard hat, a tool belt and a wall of bricks going up.
  • Bus driver A person at a big steering wheel with rows of passengers behind.
  • Chef A tall puffy hat, an apron and a pan being flipped.
  • Children Three or four small stick figures holding hands in a row.
  • Clown A round nose, curly hair, a tiny hat and very big shoes.
  • Cowboy A wide hat, boots with spurs and a rope spinning in a loop.
  • Crossing guard A person in a bright vest holding up a round sign while children cross the road.
  • Dentist A person with a mask and a little mirror, looking into a wide open mouth.
  • Doctor A person in a long coat with a listening tube around the neck and a bag.
  • Family Tall and small stick figures holding hands in front of a house.
  • Farmer A person in a straw hat and overalls holding a pitchfork, with a barn behind.
  • Firefighter A helmet with a wide brim, a hose spraying water and flames nearby.
  • Friend Two children with arms around each other's shoulders, both smiling.
  • Grandpa An older man with glasses, a cane and a big smile, in a rocking chair.
  • Lifeguard A person on a tall chair at the beach with a whistle and a float.
  • Magician A top hat with a rabbit popping out, a wand and a cape.
  • Mail carrier A person with a shoulder bag full of envelopes walking up to a mailbox.
  • Mermaid Long hair down to the waist and a fish tail below, sitting on a rock.
  • Pilot A person with a cap and a headset in the front window of a plane.
  • Pirate An eye patch, a big hat, a striped shirt and a parrot on the shoulder.
  • Police officer A cap with a badge, a uniform with a star on the chest and a whistle.
  • Queen A long dress, a crown and a throne.
  • Robot A square head with an antenna, a box body with buttons and claw hands.
  • Singer A person with a wide open mouth holding a microphone, with music notes around.
  • Superhero A cape flying behind, a mask over the eyes and one fist stretched forward.
  • Teacher A person pointing at a board with a stick while children sit at desks.
  • Vet A person with a listening tube checking a dog that sits on a table.
  • Wizard A tall pointed hat with stars on it, a long beard and a wand.

School, toys and play 52

  • Ball A circle with curved lines on it, bouncing, with a dotted path behind.
  • Baseball bat A long club, thin at the handle and thick at the end, swinging at a ball.
  • Basketball A ball with curved lines across it, dropping through a hoop with a net.
  • Beach ball A big ball made of wide stripes that meet at a dot, on the sand.
  • Bell A cup shape turned upside down with a clapper inside and ringing lines.
  • Birthday A cake with candles being blown out, a gift and a child in a party hat.
  • Chalkboard A big dark rectangle on a wall with a ledge, a stick of chalk and a sun drawn on it.
  • Crayon A short stick with a pointed tip and a paper wrapper, drawing a scribble.
  • Desk A table with a drawer, a chair tucked under it, a book and a pencil on top.
  • Doll A small person with button eyes, a dress and stiff arms held out.
  • Eraser A small block rubbing out part of a pencil line, with crumbs around it.
  • Fishing rod A long pole with a line, a hook and a fish biting.
  • Flute A long thin tube with a row of holes, held sideways at the lips.
  • Game A board of squares with playing pieces and a die beside it.
  • Gift A box wrapped with a ribbon across it and a big bow on top.
  • Globe A ball on a tilted stand with land shapes on it.
  • Glue A bottle with a pointed cap squeezing a drop onto paper shapes.
  • Hoop A big ring spinning around a child's waist.
  • Magic wand A thin stick with a star on the tip and sparkles around it.
  • Marker A thick pen with its cap off, drawing a bold line.
  • Mask A shape that covers the eyes, with two holes and a string around the back.
  • Paint An open pot with a brush in it, drips down the side and a handprint beside it.
  • Paintbrush A handle with a tuft of hair on the end, dripping, next to a paint pot.
  • Party Balloons, party hats and streamers over a table full of snacks.
  • Party hat A cone with spots, a pom-pom on the tip and a string under the chin.
  • Piano A row of long white keys with short dark keys between them.
  • Pillow fort Sofa cushions stacked into walls with a blanket roof and a child peeking out.
  • Pogo stick A pole with a spring at the bottom, foot pegs and a child bouncing.
  • Puppet A sock with eyes worn on a hand, or a figure hanging from strings.
  • Race Runners in lanes heading for a ribbon stretched across the finish.
  • Rattle A ball on a short handle with shake lines, in a baby's hand.
  • Recess Children running out of a school door toward a slide and a ball.
  • Ribbon A long wavy strip, or the loop a winner wears with two tails.
  • Rubber duck A small duck floating among bubbles in a bathtub.
  • Ruler A long flat strip with many small marks along one edge, next to a straight line.
  • School A building with a bell on top, a flag pole and children with backpacks.
  • Seesaw A long board balanced in the middle, one child up and one child down.
  • Sleepover Sleeping bags in a row on the floor, pillows, a flashlight and popcorn.
  • Slide A ladder on one side and a long slope on the other, with a child sliding down.
  • Soccer ball A ball covered in a pattern of small patches, heading into a net.
  • Song An open mouth with music notes floating out of it.
  • Sticker A star shape being peeled off a sheet of many small shapes.
  • Swim ring A ring floating on the water with a child sitting in the hole.
  • Swing A seat hanging on two ropes from a branch, with a child on it.
  • Tambourine A flat ring with pairs of small discs set into the side, being shaken.
  • Tea party A small table with a teapot, tiny cups and a teddy bear as a guest.
  • Top A cone balanced on its point with a knob on top and spin lines around it.
  • Toy A toy box with a teddy, a ball and a train spilling out.
  • Toy car A tiny car beside a child's hand, rolling down a ramp made of books.
  • Treasure chest A box with a curved lid open, full of coins, a crown and a string of beads.
  • Trumpet A tube with three buttons on top and a wide bell at the end, notes coming out.
  • Yo-yo A round disc going up and down on a string looped around a finger.

Actions and little scenes 47

  • Blowing bubbles A face blowing through a small ring on a stick, with circles floating away.
  • Brushing teeth A face with a toothbrush in an open mouth and foam around the lips.
  • Building a snowman A child rolling a big ball of snow beside two that are already stacked.
  • Cartwheel A figure upside down on its hands with legs apart like the spokes of a wheel.
  • Catching a ball Two hands reaching up with a ball just above them.
  • Clapping Two hands coming together with short lines bursting out between them.
  • Cooking A person in an apron stirring a steaming pot on a stove.
  • Digging A person pushing a shovel into the ground, with a pile of dirt and a hole.
  • Drawing A hand holding a pencil over a sheet with a half-finished house on it.
  • Dreaming A sleeper in bed with a cloud bubble above showing a castle or a pony.
  • Drinking A face tipping a cup to its lips, or sipping through a straw.
  • Feeding the ducks A child at a pond tossing crumbs while ducks swim over.
  • Flying a kite A child holding a string that goes up to a diamond with a tail, in the wind.
  • Getting dressed A child with a shirt half over their head and only one sock on.
  • Hide and seek One child covering their eyes by a tree, another crouched behind a bush.
  • Hopping A figure on one foot with the other knee up and bounce marks below.
  • Hopscotch A path of squares chalked on the ground, a stone and a child hopping on one foot.
  • Leapfrog One child crouched low and another jumping over with hands on their back.
  • Licking an ice cream A tongue reaching for a scoop on a cone, with a drip running down.
  • Making a snow angel A figure lying in the snow with fan shapes swept by the arms and legs.
  • Making the bed A person pulling a blanket flat over a bed and fluffing a pillow.
  • Opening a gift Hands tearing the paper off a box while the ribbon flies away.
  • Peeling a banana Two hands pulling strips of peel down a banana.
  • Picking apples A child on a ladder reaching into a tree, with a basket below.
  • Planting a seed A hand dropping a small oval into a hole, with a shovel beside it.
  • Pouring milk A carton tipped over a bowl of cereal with a stream going in.
  • Raking leaves A person pulling a rake through the grass toward a big pile of leaves.
  • Riding a bike A figure on a bicycle, feet on the pedals and hair blowing back.
  • Rowing a boat A person sitting in a small boat pulling on two oars.
  • Running A stick figure with bent arms and legs, leaning forward, with speed lines behind.
  • Sharing One child handing half a cookie to another child.
  • Smelling a flower A nose close to a flower, with curly lines going from the petals to the nose.
  • Sneezing A face with eyes shut tight, a tissue and a big burst of lines from the nose.
  • Splashing in a puddle A child in rain boots jumping, with water flying out on both sides.
  • Sweeping A person pushing a broom with a small pile of dust in front.
  • Swimming A head and arms above wavy water, legs kicking up a splash.
  • Taking a bath A head and knees showing above a tub full of bubbles, with a rubber duck.
  • Taking a photo A person holding a camera to their eye, a flash, and someone posing.
  • Talking on the phone A person holding a phone to their ear with a speech bubble full of squiggles.
  • Tug of war Two teams leaning back, pulling on the two ends of one rope.
  • Tying a shoe Two hands pulling the loops of a lace on a shoe.
  • Waking up A person sitting up in bed and stretching, with the sun in the window.
  • Walking the dog A person holding a leash with a dog pulling ahead.
  • Washing hands Two hands under a running tap, covered in bubbles.
  • Watering flowers A watering can tipped over a row of flowers, drops falling.
  • Whispering One person cupping a hand beside another person's ear.
  • Yawning A face with a wide open mouth, a hand in front of it and sleepy eyes.

How this list was compiled: Written by the Game Night Generator editors for this page on 2026-09-18: 386 words a child of five to ten can draw, each with one way to draw it built from simple shapes. The drawing lines are suggestions in our own words, not rules, and none of them uses a letter or a number, because the game bans both. Levels are set by a rule: an Easy card is one object, and a Medium card is an action or a small scene. The 74 cards in the First reading words group are nouns that also appear in the Nouns section of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolch_word_list (the Dolch sight-word list, first published in 1936), checked 2026-09-19. Dolch nouns that cannot be drawn, such as thing, way and name, were left out. The game rules named on the page (no letters or numbers, no spoken clues, no pointing at objects, a one-minute timer) follow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictionary, checked 2026-09-19. Every card was screened for a page that children use: nothing scary, nothing unkind, no real people, and no brand, film, show or character names. Licence: own work