Here are three playful ways to say that sentence for an 8-year-old:
- When I was little, I played with my friends and dreamed I'd grow up to be an artist!
- Back when I was tiny, I loved playing in a group and pretending I was a famous artist-in-training!
- As a kid, I ran around with my gang of playmates, doodling and dreaming of painting the whole world!
Pick the one that sounds most fun to you, or mix bits from each!