To invent, you need a good imagination and

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DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT I N V E N TI ON CON V E N TI ON, PG. 3
“To invent, you need a
good imagination and
a pile o F junk.”
~ Thomas Edison
Interview an older person to learn how technology has changed since they
were young (from phone booths to cell phones, typewriters to computers, etc.).
Write a statement: I can’t believe that before ___ was invented, people used to....
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D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT X-RAY V I SI ON, PG . 4
“Look inside First, then you can look
out with a better point o F view.”
~ Adapted from Mick Ukleja
Put on a puppet show for friends or family about a doctor who can
see feelings in the hearts of animals.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT HAN GI N G OUT, PG. 5
“Do not protect yoursel F From
grie F by a Fence, but rather by
your Friends.”
~ Czech Proverb
Ask two people you trust what makes them like spending time with you.
Then tell them what makes you like spending time with them.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT I AM A WORK OF ART!, PG . 6
“I begin with ideas, then it
becomes something else.”
~ Picasso
Think of someone you know who is creative (draws, builds, knits, writes poetry, sings).
Interview the person and ask why they enjoy creative activities.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT I B E LI E V E . . . , PG. 7
“I F you can dream it,
you can do it.”
~ Walt Disney
Interview family members using questions from the Draw It Out workbook.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT B E LOW THE S URFACE, PG . 8-9
“The best way out is through.”
~ Robert Frost
Ask an adult if you can have a few new Band-Aids. Using a permanent marker,
write healing words on each Band-Aid, like Hope, Hold On, Trust, Strength, or Pain Ends.
Place one on your heart whenever you to be reminded that you will heal.
Share them with others who may need comfort.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT TOTE M POLE , PG. 1 0
“There are F riends, there is F amily,
and then there are F riends
that become F amily.”
~ Unknown
Read about an Native American tribe that creates totem poles
to learn the meanings behind them.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT B ODY L AN GUAG E, PG . 11
“Our bodies communicate to
us clearly and speci Fically,
i F we are willing to listen.”
~ Shakti Gawain
Ask someone you trust to do something active with you, like riding bikes, taking a walk,
going swimming, or playing catch. Afterwards, ask them how their body and mood
felt after being active. Notice the change in your own body too.
Talk about how exercise can help us feel better.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT I N S I DE OUT, PG. 12 -1 3
“A wounded heart will heal in time,
and then the memory will be inside
to com Fort us.”
~ Adapted from Brian Jacques, Taggerung
Bring your Stress Ball home and sit with others you trust. Close your eyes and put your feelings
into the ball. Name your feeling out loud and say why you feel that way. Next, share one thing
you are worried about, then toss the stress ball to the next person; repeat.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT THAT DAY. . . P G . 14-15
“...Remembering those who have
died is the key that... allows us
to love them in new ways.”
~ Tom Attig
In a blank notebook, write down, as fast as you can, as many memories of the person you miss
as you can think of in ten minutes. Ask your family to join you. Invite everyone to add stories to
the pages whenever they want to. OPTIONAL: Bring something that reminds you of the person
you miss to the next Draw It Out Club so we can talk about it as a group.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT A DI F F E RE N T DAY E V E RY DAY, PG. 16-1 7
“’It’s just hard,’ Harry said Finally,
in a low voice, ‘to realize he won’t
write me again.’”
~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter
With a loved one, make “feeling portraits” using only lines and shapes to represent
one or more of the feelings you had today. Share what you drew with each other.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT OCE AN OF E MOTI ON, P G . 18-19
“GrieF...comes on waves
ebbing and Flowing. Sometimes
the water is calm, and sometimes
it is overwhelming. All we can do
is learn to swim.”
~ Vicki Harrison
With people you trust, cut fish shapes out of paper. Have everyone write different feelings
they have on each fish, and put them in a large bowl or pot. Take turns reaching in and “fishing”
for feelings and talking about the last time you felt that way.
Which feelings are shared?
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT RE ME MB E RI N G, PG. 2 0 -21
“Memory is a way oF holding onto
the things you love, the things
you are, the things you never
want to lose.”
~ Kevin Arnold
Imagine a “meal of memories” to celebrate a person you miss. What will be your main course?
What other favorite foods did that person have? What will be for dessert?
Either write this memory down or get cooking!
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT PACK YOUR B AG S PG . 22
“You will Find that it is necessary to
let things go; simply For the reason
that they are heavy.”
~ C. JoyBell
Ask someone at home if they will help you make a pillow from an article of clothing from the
person you miss. No-sew instructions are available on the Internet and at the library.
If you want, spray the item with that person’s favorite perfume or cologne as another reminder.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT QUOTE S PART 1, PG. 23
“A Fter the clouds comes the sun.”
~ Latin saying
Share the Quotable Quotes handout with someone you trust.
Ask for help you if you don’t understand one. Pick out your favorites and
talk about why that quote has special meaning for you.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT WALKAB OUT TALK AB OUT, PG . 24-25
“All that is gold does not glitter;
not all those who wander are lost”
~ J. R. R. Tolkien
Ask someone you trust if they can go with you on a “Walkabout” around their house,
so you can learn more about what’s important to them. Ask questions and take notes
about what you see and discover. What are the stories behind special objects?
What does the person collect and why?
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT QUOTE S PART 2 , PG. 26
“Be who you are and say what
you Feel, because those who
mind don’t matter, and those
who matter don’t mind.”
~ Dr. Seuss
Discuss the quotes with a loved one. Choose one you both like and figure out how to
express the meaning in your own words. Together, make and decorate a sign or poster
with your own words and put it up on your wall.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT DE AR … PG . 27
“A grie F shared is a
grieF diminished.”
~ Rabbi Grollman
Meet with someone who also misses the person you’re missing.
Together, write a letter or draw a picture for that person, taking turns sharing your thoughts,
memories, or wishes. Decorate an envelope and “send” the letter to that person symbolically
by burying it outdoors at a special spot.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT CHI T CHAT / LI STE N TO ME ! PG. 2 8-29
“We think that holding on
makes us strong, but
sometimes it is letting go.”
~ Herman Hesse
Write some of the comments you’ve heard that bothered you. In a role-play, have a trusted
loved one or supportive friend read each comment. After they speak, explain why the comment
bothered you. Practice different ways to explain to the “speaker” why you are disturbed by what
they said. Talk about how someone might speak to you in a way that would be more helpful.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT THE RI V E R WI LD, P G . 30-31
“When you set out on a journey and
night covers the road, that’s when
you discover the stars.”
~ Nancy Willard
Draw a river on a large piece of paper and ask your family members to add drawings of
different family memories along the path. When everyone is done adding to the path,
have everyone tell the story of the memory they illustrated.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT CI RCLE OF S TRE N GTH, PG. 32 -33
“...What would come would come
and he would have to meet it
when it did.”
~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
With someone you trust, draw a circle just large enough to write, I am thankful for...
in the middle. Then for the sun’s rays, write the things you are both grateful for.
Color your gratefulness sun and keep adding rays as you remember other things
you are happy to have in your life.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT DON ’ T B LOW I T, PG . 34-35
“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things,
working through them, that’s what
makes you strong.”
~ Sarah Dessen
Talk with someone you trust about things that make you angry.
Talk about when that feeling gets so big you want to explode. Together, draw different
situations on pieces of paper. Take turns talking about the drawings, then crumple into balls
and toss into the trash. Then talk about things that could help you not explode.
Keep the list handy to remind you the next time you’re angry.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT TODAY I F E E L, PG. 36
“When we can talk about our Feelings,
they become less overwhelming, less
upsetting, and less scary.”
~ Fred Rogers
Share your Draw It Out workbook chart with someone you trust, pointing out any difficult
feelings that seem to happen a lot. Talk about ways you can help yourself and ways others
can help you feel better. Notice when your mood changes because of things others say or do,
or things you do.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT ME TI M E, PG . 37
“Allow yoursel F to enjoy each happy
moment in your li Fe.”
~ Steve Maraboli
Plan an activity with someone you trust and whose company you enjoy.
Talk about different things to do that could help each of you relax and feel positive,
and then set a date to do it.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT A B UT TE RF LY ’ S TALE , PG. 38
“Nothing ever really goes away –
it just changes into something else.
Something beauti Ful.”
~ Sarah Ockler
Imagine a space you could make in your home that would feel like a cocoon.
Where would it be? What things would you have there? With a trusted friend, draw pictures
of your safe cocoon and share by explaining what you would bring with you into your cocoon.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT HOPE I S... PG . 39
“Just think oF happy things,
and your heart will Fly on wings...”
~ J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
With a trusted adult, think about someone who is feeling low and brainstorm ways to bring
the person hope. Ideas could include how to show love without saying anything at all, writing
a letter, drawing a picture. After you do it, talk about how it feels to give hope to others.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT THE THAN K B AN K, PG. 4 0 -41
“When we are grate Ful For the good
we already have, we attract more
good into our li Fe.”
~ Margaret Stortz
Be a Gratefulness Spy! On sticky notes, write down things that you spy other people doing
that you are grateful for. Start by writing, Thank you for....
Secretly deliver by placing the notes where the person least expects it.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT N E X T, PG . 42-43
“You have brains in your head.
You have Feet in your shoes.
You can steer yoursel F in any
direction you choose.”
~ Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go
Imagine a future where things are better than they are right now.
Draw a picture where you are the hero of your own future.
DR AW IT O U T HO ME CO N N E C T I O N P RI N T OUT HOME S WE E T HOME , PG. 44
“You’re braver than you believe,
and stronger than you seem, and
smarter than you think.”
~ Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh
Take a tour of your home with someone who lives with you.
Talk about the areas that you like the most and why.
Talk about one thing you’d change that would make it even homier.
D RAW IT O U T HO M E CO N N E C T I ON PRI N T OUT CE RTI F I CATE OF COURAG E, PG . 45
“Why not go out on a limb?
That’s where the Fruit is.”
~ Will Rogers
Think about what parts of the Draw It Out Club that you liked the best. Share two important
things that you learned in the Club with a trusted adult. If you want, you can invite them to
look at one of your art projects or a special page in the workbook that you don’t mind sharing.

To invent, you need a good imagination and

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