Share 5 Things that you Want
Create a colorful poster listing and illustrating five things you want, then present and discuss your reasons with family or classmates to practice communication skills.
Step-by-step guide to Share 5 Things That You Want
Step 1
Find a clear table or floor space and spread out your materials.
Step 2
Think of five things you really want and say each one out loud or whisper it to yourself.
Step 3
Write a big fun title at the top of your poster like "5 Things I Want".
Step 4
Use your pencil and ruler to draw five evenly spaced boxes or circles on the poster.
Step 5
Write one of your five wants inside each box using big clear letters.
Step 6
Write one short sentence next to each want that explains why you want it.
Step 7
Draw a picture for each want inside or beside its box to show what it looks like.
Step 8
Color your drawings and letters using your coloring materials to make them bright.
Step 9
Glue on stickers or magazine pictures to decorate and make your poster pop.
Step 10
Check your poster for spelling and neatness and erase any small mistakes.
Step 11
Practice saying each want and your short reason out loud one time through.
Step 12
Present your poster to a family member or classmate and explain why you chose each want.
Step 13
Ask two questions to your listener and listen to their answers to practice talking and listening.
Step 14
Share your finished poster 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 we use if we don't have poster board, a ruler, or stickers?
If you don't have poster board, use a sheet of printer paper or a flattened cereal box as your poster, use the straight edge of a book instead of a ruler, and substitute cut-out pictures from magazines or colored pencil drawings for stickers while still drawing five boxes or circles and coloring them with your coloring materials.
My boxes aren't even and glue got messy—how can I fix it?
Lightly mark even spacing with a pencil and a book-edge guide before drawing the five boxes or circles, erase small mistakes as the instructions say, and press glued magazine pictures under a clean heavy book for a few minutes to prevent smudges before you practice saying each want.
How can I adapt this activity for different ages?
For younger kids, simplify by making three large boxes, using stickers for pictures, and writing one big word per want, while older kids can add extra boxes with a one-sentence plan for how they'll try to get each want, decorate with magazine collages, and prepare a longer presentation to share on DIY.org.
What are some ways to extend or personalize the poster project?
Add a 'When I'll get it' timeline or a short 'How I'll try to get it' sentence under each box, use mixed materials like fabric scraps or glitter with your coloring materials and glue, write a unique big fun title, and take photos or record your presentation to post on DIY.org after asking your listener two questions.
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Facts about communication skills for kids
✍️ Writing down your goals helps — one study found people who wrote goals and sent updates to a friend were about 42% more likely to achieve them.
🎨 Color can boost attention — people notice colored content faster and often remember it better than plain black-and-white.
🧠 Combining pictures and words helps the brain remember ideas more effectively (this idea is called dual coding theory).
🖼️ Kids' drawings often reveal priorities and feelings — what a child draws can give clues to what they really want or care about.
🗣️ Practicing short presentations with family or classmates reduces nerves and builds speaking confidence over time.
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