Check the Boxes: Never Have I Ever

If I don't have stickers or colored markers, what can I use instead to decorate the page?

If you don't have stickers or colored markers for the "decorate the page" step, use crayons, colored pencils, magazine cut-outs glued on, or cut shapes from construction paper to stick on instead.

What should I do if my column of 10 squares looks crooked or doesn't leave enough room for sentences?

If your column of 10 squares is crooked or doesn't leave enough room for sentences, use a ruler and pencil to lightly draw evenly spaced squares before inking, rotate the paper to landscape, or reduce to 8 squares so each sentence has more space.

How can I change the activity for younger children or older kids?

For younger children, make fewer larger boxes (like five), use picture prompts or stickers instead of written 'Never have I ever' sentences and have an adult read the statements, while older kids can write 15–20 more specific statements, keep score, and challenge friends to tell longer stories when they check a box.

How can we extend or personalize the checklist beyond the basic activity?

To extend the activity, turn your decorated checklist into themed editions (like the suggested "Silly Edition"), laminate it to reuse with erasable markers, add photos or stickers for each checked item, and create a group version to compare lists before sharing it on DIY.org.