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SD-014 · IMAGINE

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The cloud inventor’s notebook

Turn three cloud outlines into wonderfully unlikely inventions.

Ages 3–515 minutes2 pages

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One child’s activity page + one grown-up guide. White background, low-ink artwork. US Letter and A4 versions.

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Preview of page 1 · a grown-up guide is included in the PDF.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Gather a few things.

This sheet and crayons.

One useful question

“What could this become if we turn it around?”

HOW IT GOES

  1. Look at the cloud shapes. Turn the page if you like.
  2. Add lines to turn each cloud into something new.
  3. Tell your grown-up what one invention does. They can label it.

Make it gentler

Choose one cloud and add eyes, wheels or a tail.

Add a little stretch

Invent a helpful use and explain how it would work in your pretend world.

A good place to stop

Give one invention a name.

Find another little adventure →

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