Drawing game words for kids
These 881 words are picked for children: familiar things they can draw without frustration, grouped by age. The preschool list sticks to one-shape objects; the 9 to 12 list adds animals with tricky features and short scenes.
For a classroom game, split the class into two teams, deal words from the generator in pass-the-phone mode (or from the printable cards), and give each artist a minute at the board.
Saturn
For preschool and kindergarten50 of 116
One clear shape each. Good for ages 3 to 5.
- PizzaEasy
- AirplaneEasy
- HamburgerEasy
- BookEasy
- Hot dogEasy
- BucketEasy
- Ice creamEasy
- CandleEasy
- BananaEasy
- CarEasy
- AppleEasy
- CloudEasy
- CarrotEasy
- CrownEasy
- CookieEasy
- CupEasy
- GrapesEasy
- DoorEasy
- LollipopEasy
- EnvelopeEasy
- CakeEasy
- EyeEasy
- DonutEasy
- FlowerEasy
- PineappleEasy
- ForkEasy
- StrawberryEasy
- HatEasy
- WatermelonEasy
- HeartEasy
- PearEasy
- HouseEasy
- BreadEasy
- KeyEasy
- CheeseEasy
- LadderEasy
- Fried eggEasy
- LeafEasy
- PopcornEasy
- Light bulbEasy
- SandwichEasy
- MoonEasy
- French friesEasy
- PencilEasy
- TacoEasy
- RainbowEasy
- SpaghettiEasy
- SailboatEasy
- PancakesEasy
- ScissorsEasy
For ages 6 to 860 of 264
This set has 264 ideas. Start with "Brushing teeth", "Dog", "Noah's Ark" — give each actor 60 seconds; it mixes quick single-word turns with longer scenes, so swap easy and hard cards to keep the pace even.
- Brushing teethEasy
- DogEasy
- Noah's ArkEasy
- Blowing out candlesEasy
- PirateEasy
- Christmas treeEasy
- DoctorEasy
- FireworksEasy
- BeachEasy
- SoccerEasy
- Jumping ropeEasy
- CatEasy
- Jonah and the WhaleEasy
- Birthday cakeEasy
- CowboyEasy
- SnowmanEasy
- NurseEasy
- Counting down to midnightEasy
- ParkEasy
- BasketballEasy
- Riding a bikeEasy
- ElephantEasy
- Forbidden FruitEasy
- Opening presentsEasy
- NinjaEasy
- Building a snowmanEasy
- TeacherEasy
- Throwing confettiEasy
- SchoolEasy
- BaseballEasy
- SleepingEasy
- MonkeyEasy
- AngelEasy
- Making a birthday wishEasy
- SuperheroEasy
- Candy caneEasy
- FirefighterEasy
- Waving a sparklerEasy
- FarmEasy
- FootballEasy
- Eating spaghettiEasy
- LionEasy
- The BibleEasy
- Party hatEasy
- PrincessEasy
- Christmas stockingEasy
- Police officerEasy
- Staying up lateEasy
- ZooEasy
- TennisEasy
- Blowing bubblesEasy
- TigerEasy
- Party hornEasy
- PrinceEasy
- Wrapping presentsEasy
- ChefEasy
- Dancing at midnightEasy
- IslandEasy
- GolfEasy
- Flying a kiteEasy
For ages 9 to 1280 of 501
This set has 501 ideas. Start with "Peacock", "Joseph's Coat of Many Colors", "Pin the tail on the donkey" — give each actor 60 seconds; it mixes quick single-word turns with longer scenes, so swap easy and hard cards to keep the pace even.
- PeacockMedium
- Joseph's Coat of Many ColorsMedium
- Pin the tail on the donkeyMedium
- VampireMedium
- North PoleMedium
- BroccoliMedium
- VeterinarianMedium
- Watching the ball dropMedium
- CastleMedium
- LibraryMedium
- ArcheryMedium
- CaterpillarMedium
- Rainbow after the FloodMedium
- Simon saysMedium
- WerewolfMedium
- Going down the chimneyMedium
- PeasMedium
- MechanicMedium
- Making a resolutionMedium
- SweaterMedium
- HospitalMedium
- FencingMedium
- JellyfishMedium
- Dove with an Olive BranchMedium
- Hot potatoMedium
- GenieMedium
- Leaving cookies for SantaMedium
- PotatoMedium
- PlumberMedium
- Hanging a new calendarMedium
- JacketMedium
- AirportMedium
- WrestlingMedium
- SeahorseMedium
- Slingshot and StoneMedium
- Treasure huntMedium
- VikingMedium
- Milk and cookiesMedium
- OnionMedium
- ElectricianMedium
- Falling asleep before midnightMedium
- BackpackMedium
- Train stationMedium
- Sumo wrestlingMedium
- StarfishMedium
- Face paintingMedium
- SamuraiMedium
- Hanging Christmas lightsMedium
- PeanutMedium
- CarpenterMedium
- Disco ballMedium
- SuitcaseMedium
- SupermarketMedium
- WeightliftingMedium
- LobsterMedium
- Goodie bagMedium
- Roman gladiatorMedium
- WreathMedium
- BlueberryMedium
- JudgeMedium
- GlitterMedium
- CouchMedium
- RestaurantMedium
- RowingMedium
- HedgehogMedium
- Ice cream cakeMedium
- CheerleaderMedium
- Star on top of the treeMedium
- SteakMedium
- PhotographerMedium
- Balloon dropMedium
- BathtubMedium
- Movie theaterMedium
- KayakingMedium
- PorcupineMedium
- SleepoverMedium
- Rock starMedium
- Christmas carolingMedium
- SushiMedium
- ReporterMedium
Printable drawing game word cards
64 cards from this list, eight to a page with cut lines and card backs for double-sided printing. Free PDF.
Questions
What are good drawing game words for kids?
Things children see every day and can draw in a few lines: sun, house, apple, cat, car, balloon. Older children enjoy animals with a stand-out feature and simple scenes.
How do you play a drawing game in a classroom?
Split the class into teams. One child from each team draws the secret word on the board while their team guesses within a minute. Keep score with the team score panel.
What age is this drawing game suitable for?
From about four, with picture-style words and an adult reading the word aloud quietly to the artist. Readers can use pass-the-phone mode on their own.
Is the site safe for children to use?
The site has no accounts, chat or forms, and stores nothing about the player. The pages are written for parents and teachers; the word lists on this page are filtered to child-friendly words.
Can I print these words for a class?
Yes. The printable cards link on this page gives an A4 or US Letter PDF with cut lines.