Fun games for the family that are also educational are hard to find at a reasonable price, and I’m happy to say we’ve found just the game. The Pick and Draw game by Rich Davis will fit in your pocket and not leave you out of pocket.
We were introduced to this game almost 3 years ago when we reviewed The Big Book of Pick and Draw Activities. I was so impressed with all of the learning activities that could accompany the game, that I immediately ordered myself a deck of the cards and am happy to partner with Rich again! (This post contains affiliate links)
What is the Pick and Draw Game?
Pick and Draw (PAD) is a special deck of cards. They are divided into the following groups:
- Face
- Nose
- Eyes
- Mouth
- Hair
How To play Pick And Draw
First you gather up some paper and pencils, pencil crayons, markers, etc.
Then you simply pick up one card from each category above and draw the features in that order. This game can be played by one player, but if more than one person is playing, then there are a couple of options.
Get creative with your colors and create unique characters
- Each person can choose different cards at the same time.
2. Only one card is picked and everyone draws the same feature. This is always interesting because each character will look very different! The features can be drawn right side up, upside down, sideways, large, or small. Each variation makes the end character unique.
I tend to think of how 10 eye witnesses can describe the same person so differently when we play this way.
These two faces were drawn using the same cards, but look very different.
3. Use the Big Book of Pick And Draw Activities for so many more ways to play, as well as ways to add it into your language arts and art classes.
Pick and Draw would be perfect for travel by plane, train, bus, boat, or other means as it takes so little space, and is so easy to play. Bring it out while waiting for connections and you’ll soon have a crowd of interested onlookers interested in what all the fun is!
Great for family get-togethers, parties, and in every setting: home, school, daycare, babysitter’s. I’m sure you could purchase several sets and make a lot of people happy this year.
Pick and Draw impressed us so much that we included it in our list of favourite educational games, too.
Disclaimer: This has been a sponsored post, but the opinions are all ours.
Laura P. says
This does look like a fun game Crystal – takes me back to the drawing games my sister and I used to invent on road trips!
Crystal McClean says
Fantastic! Simple games are so often the best, in my opinion. Who needs gadgets to have fun? Bring on the paper and pens!
Suzanne says
I love this! SO cute and a great way to keep kids entertained. Thank you for sharing this!
Crystal McClean says
We’ve had our deck for almost 3 years now, and it’s great for the kids (and us adults, too)!
Amy Boyington says
This looks like a great game for my preschoolers to play! It would definitely promote eye-hand and fine motor coordination!
Crystal McClean says
My daughter must have been 2 or 3 the first time she played, and she was on an even playing field with the rest of us, which makes it a very family-friendly game.
Andrea says
This looks like the perfect game for my daughter’s stocking. She has such a love for drawing, and she would get a kick out of the silly faces. Going to amazon to find this now ☺
Crystal McClean says
Sounds great to me! Enjoy 😉
Michelle @SimplifyLiveLove says
What a fun looking game! I’ve never seen it before but it does indeed look like a great stocking stuffer. 🙂
Crystal McClean says
You should try it out, it’s very fun! The characters can be so hilarious!