Painting Pandas Sketchbook Prompts

Head on over to our “PASSPORT” tab and unleash the creativity with our collection of engaging sketchbook prompts designed especially for young artists. Perfect for students looking to express themselves and think outside the box, these fun and imaginative drawing activities are thoughtful Social-Emotional Learning activities designed to nurture emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and social skills through artistic expression. You will find Painting Pandas prompts such as:

Draw someone on the moon.

Create a new superhero and its special power.

Design a robot that can help with your chores.

Draw what is inside your teacher backpack. 

Draw what you think your pet dreams about.

Draw wild animals having a party.

Draw what is inside a cloud.

You will also find prompts designed by The Art Education University, LLC and based on CASEL’s five component framework for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Each prompt encourages students to explore different aspects of their emotional world and reflection. From visualizing personal strengths to exploring relationships and decision-making, these activities offer meaningful ways to integrate and incorporate SEL. Here’s just a sampling:

Self-Awareness

Sketch a memory from a time you felt confident.

Illustrate a time when you felt strong.

Self-Management

Draw a place where you feel safe.

Think of a time you practiced something and got better then create a picture or symbol that reminds you of that.

Social Awareness

Recall a memory from when you made a new friend and sketch that moment.

Think of a friend who is having a tough time with something and invent four different products or solutions that might help them.

Relationship Skills

Draw a “Teamwork Soup” with your favorite “ingredients” such as “working together.”

Depict the qualities of a good friend.

Responsible Decision-Making

Create a drawing that shows something you are proud of yourself for doing this past year.

Illustrate a memory from when you made a hard decision that ended up being the right choice.

Whether you are a teacher looking for classroom activities or home learning environment, a parent/guardian seeking creative at-home projects, or a young artist wanting to fill a sketchbook with amazing creations, all prompts offer the perfect starting point for artistic exploration. So, grab your pencils, colored pencils, and imagination and get ready to bring your creative ideas to life!