Help Me Get Down — Drawing Activity for Kids

Here’s a fun, open-ended drawing prompt titled “Help Me Get Down” — a creative activity that asks kids to imagine and draw a way to get the boy safely down from a tree. It’s great for stretching imagination, spatial thinking, and fine motor skills.

What’s in the Activity

• A simple black-and-white scene showing a boy sitting on a tree branch.

• Empty space around and below for students to draw their solution — e.g. ladder, rope, vine, stairs, or something more fantastical.

• Encourages kids to extend or complete the scene with their own ideas.

Why It Works for Kids

• Stimulates creativity — kids decide how to “help” the boy.

• Problem-solving mindset — they consider plausible ways down (e.g. safety, mechanics).

• Visual planning & spatial skills — drawing how the elements fit together (rope from branch to ground, angle of ladder).

• Low prep, high engagement — no instructions needed beyond the prompt; it’s open ended.

• Flexible for different ages — younger kids might draw simple ladders; older kids might design pulley systems, safety nets, etc.

How to Use It in the Classroom / Home

1. Print the worksheet — on regular paper or cardstock.

2. Discuss the prompt — ask: How would you help him get down safely? What tools or designs might you use?

3. Let kids plan lightly — they may sketch rough ideas before committing to the final drawing.

4. Draw their solution — encourage detailed thinking: support, balance, safety, height.

5. Share & explain — have students present their drawings and explain how their design works (why it’s safe or interesting).

6. Extension ideas

   • Ask them to color their scene after drawing

   • Write a short description or story: “Here’s how my plan works…”

   • Compare drawings: Which ones seem most realistic? Most imaginative?

   • Create a “gallery walk” to display their different solutions.

Tip: Remind students that there’s no single “right answer.” The goal is to imagine, plan, and draw a creative solution.

This Help Me Get Down drawing activity makes a wonderful prompt-based worksheet for young artists and thinkers. It blends drawing, design, and imaginative problem-solving in one fun sheet. Be sure to include a print / download button so your readers (teachers, parents) can grab it easily.