Aran Aung & The Elephants: A Draw Along Story For Kids

What happens when 500 lost elephants stomp their way into what they think is a cave? The answer will simply bloooowwww you away! In today’s screen-free draw along folktale episode called Aran Aung and the Elephants, your young story artist will discover that even when you’re lost (and a little bit grouchy), help has a funny way of arriving in the most unexpected ways: sometimes from a kind stranger, and sometimes in the form of a world-shaking sneeze. Grab 3 pieces of paper and your favorite coloring materials and get ready for a rumbling, tumbling adventureWhat You'll Need3 pieces of drawing paperYour child's favorite coloring materials (markers, crayons, colored pencils — whatever brings the pizazz)About 30–35 minutes of listening-and-drawing magicDrawing Prompts In This EpisodeAran Aung the great big happy-go-lucky giant snoozing against the side of a Himalayan mountain. What does his giant nap look like in a warm, glowy sun spot?500 grumpy, lost elephants venturing into a wind whooshing cave, set in a whole forest scene of trees, mountains, and rivers.500 elephants zipping, zapping, cartwheeling, somersaulting, and bouncing off clouds as they fly through the air. Your kids get to imagine the wildest sky-tumbles!What Your Story Artist Takes AwayHelp has a funny way of arriving when you need it: sometimes from a kind stranger, sometimes from a giant sneezeIt's okay to be lost or have something not go according to plan. The trick is working productively towards a solution; arguing about it just keeps you stuck longerEven the wildest detour can land you exactly where you wanted to goThree finished drawings, big giggles, and a calm, screen-free kid at the end of the story!Keep The Screen Free Magic GoingLoved this episode? Keep the creativity flowing between new Fairy Tale Art Cart episodes by becoming a member of the show.Members at $2/month unlock a bonus audio episode straight to your inbox. Members at $12/month also join the Snail Mail Club: a real envelope of story letters, art-making activities, and stickers delivered to your old-school mailbox. Tap this Buy Me A Coffee Membership link to join.Catch Us Live (Sidebar)🎤 The Fairy Tale Art Cart performs live at Buunni Coffee, Inwood on Saturday, May 17, 2026 with hip-hop artist and cajón player Randy Mason.🎵 This episode's live music: Andy Seagrave of Seagrave Sounds (catch him every Monday night at Phil Young's House of Blues in Harlem, NYC)🎉 New: The Fairy Tale Art Cart launches on Yoto Player on June 2, 2026 — screen-free podcast bliss right inside your kid's Yoto Player!