Oodles of Doodles: Over 200 Pictures to Complete and Create
Doodles Series
What’s inside...
Kids love to doodle the days away, and this sixth title in our Doodle series offers hours of entertainment for eager imaginations. On each of the generous-sized pages, Catlow has made a start with a few beginning strokes of pictures and prompts like 'disguise me' above a picture of a boy, or 'whose footprints?' above various animal tracks. With over 200 pages to complete and create, this book invites overtaxed adults as well as kids to play and enjoy in the spirit of adventure, imagination, and creativity.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-11
Length
256 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What kind of world would you create with your doodles on this page?
How does adding your own designs change the story of the picture?
Which doodle was the most fun to draw and why?
If these doodles could talk, what would they say?
Can you imagine a story that connects all the doodles you've completed today?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to describe their thought process as they select colors and shapes, fostering creativity and decision-making skills.
Ask your child to explain the story behind their doodles to enhance their narrative skills and imagination.
Show genuine interest in their creations, which boosts their confidence and encourages them to express themselves artistically.
Relate doodles to real-life objects or events to help your child make connections between art and the world around them.
Celebrate their unique ideas, reinforcing the value of originality and personal expression.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: Oodles of Doodles encourages children to engage their imagination by completing and creating over 200 doodle pictures, pushing the boundaries of their creative abilities.
Real-World Application: Children can apply their enhanced creativity to problem-solving and artistic expression in school projects and other areas of daily life.
Example Lesson: Concentration and Focus
Explanation: The activities in the book require children to pay close attention to detail as they complete each doodle, promoting enhanced concentration.
Real-World Application: Improved focus can help children in academic settings, enabling them to better concentrate on tasks and instructions provided by educators.
Example Lesson: Confidence in Artistic Skills
Explanation: By successfully completing the doodles, children gain confidence in their drawing and creative decision-making abilities.
Real-World Application: This confidence can be carried over to other artistic endeavors and even boost overall self-esteem in group activities and public speaking.
Example Lesson: Following Directions
Explanation: Some doodles provide partial instructions, which requires children to follow specific directions to complete the drawings correctly.
Real-World Application: This skill helps children understand the importance of following instructions in real-world scenarios, such as during classroom activities, sports, and even while interacting with technology.
Example Lesson: Patience and Perseverance
Explanation: Completing over 200 doodle pictures teaches children the value of patience and the importance of persevering through a task.
Real-World Application: These traits are vital in personal goal setting, tackling long-term school projects, and in learning new skills or hobbies.