A New Year's Drawing Goal Kids Will Keep
Help kids set a New Year's goal they'll actually keep: a simple drawing goal. Ideas for drawing challenges, progress tracking and celebrating growth.
A drawing goal is one of the easiest New Year's resolutions for kids to keep, because it is fun, specific and easy to track. Something like "draw in my sketchbook three times a week" or "fill one sketchbook by summer" gives kids a clear target and visible progress.
Kids love the idea of New Year's resolutions but often forget them by February. A drawing goal works because it is enjoyable and progress is easy to see.
Good drawing goals for kids
- Draw three times a week.
- Fill one sketchbook by summer.
- Learn to draw 20 new characters.
- Draw one comic a month.
- Draw something from real life every week.
Make it specific
"Get better at drawing" is vague. "Draw one animal every Saturday" is specific. Specific goals are easier to keep.
A sketchbook for the year
A new sketchbook is a great way to start a drawing goal. The How to Draw: Sketchbook gives kids blank pages made to go with the How to Draw books. Date every page and watch the year fill up.
Track progress
- A sticker chart
- A calendar with check marks
- A page count in the sketchbook
- Monthly before-and-after comparisons
Celebrate milestones
- 10 drawings: a new pencil
- Half a sketchbook: a special outing
- Full sketchbook: a new drawing book
Draw your goals
Kids can also draw their goals for the year: a picture of themselves riding a bike, reading a big book or scoring a goal. For more on habits, see how kids learn the value of practice.
Questions parents ask
What is a good New Year's resolution for kids?
A specific, fun goal like drawing three times a week or filling a sketchbook by summer.
How do I help my child keep a resolution?
Make it specific, track progress visibly and celebrate milestones along the way.
What should kids draw for New Year's?
Their goals for the year, a "me in one year" self-portrait or a party scene.
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