Share 5 Things You that you Need!
Create a colorful poster listing five important items you need, draw or paste pictures, and share your reasons with family or classmates.
Step-by-step guide to Share 5 Things You Need
Step 1
Gather all the Materials Needed listed above and place them on a clear table.
Step 2
Think of five important things you need and decide why each one matters to you.
Step 3
Write a big title at the top of your poster that says "5 Things I Need."
Step 4
Draw five boxes or sections on your poster so each item has its own space.
Step 5
Write the name of each of your five items inside its own box.
Step 6
Draw a picture or cut and paste a picture for each item next to its name.
Step 7
Write one short sentence under each picture explaining why you need that item.
Step 8
Color and decorate your poster using your colouring materials to make it bright and fun.
Step 9
Add your name and today’s date in the corner of the poster.
Step 10
Show your poster to a family member or classmate and tell them the reasons you wrote for each item.
Step 11
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have poster paper, scissors, or colouring materials listed in the 'Materials Needed'?
Tape together printer paper or a flattened cereal box to make the poster, tear pictures by hand or use safety scissors, and substitute crayons or coloured pencils for markers so you can still 'Draw five boxes' and 'Color and decorate your poster'.
I'm running out of room when I draw five boxes or my pictures won't stick—what should I do?
If you run out of space when you 'Draw five boxes', tape two sheets together or sketch smaller boxes lightly in pencil first, and if pictures won't stick use a glue stick, clear tape, or double-sided tape to secure them before 'Write one short sentence under each picture'.
How can I adapt this activity for younger children or older kids?
For younger children, simplify by choosing three items, having them draw big pictures and dictate one sentence while an adult writes it down, and for older kids, expand by adding two-sentence reasons, labeling parts, or researching facts to include on the poster before 'Share your finished creation on DIY.org'.
How can we enhance or personalize the poster beyond the basic instructions?
Personalize your poster by adding real photos, stickers, or textured materials like fabric glued next to each item, using colored borders for each box, or creating a short video of you explaining each choice to upload to DIY.org after you 'Show your poster to a family member'.
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Facts about poster making and communication for kids
✂️ Collage became a famous art technique after artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque used it in the early 1900s.
🎨 Bright, high-contrast colors make posters catch the eye from farther away.
👪 Sharing your reasons for choices helps others understand you and boosts your confidence when you speak.
💡 Short-term memory holds about 7±2 items, so picking five important things makes your list easier to remember.
📝 Writing a list by hand can help your brain remember things better than typing them.
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